# Poundage

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## Definition

In England in the Middle Ages, a tax levied from time to time on imported goods, calculated according to their value in pounds sterling or according to their weight in pounds = 453.59237 grams. - In Germany, a levy - probably first introduced by the Hanseatic League in 1361 - that was later frequently collected by cities as well. - See pound money. Attention: The financial encyclopedia is protected by copyright and may only be used for private purposes without express consent! University Professor Dr. Gerhard Merk, Dipl.rer.pol., Dipl.rer.oec. Professor Dr. Eckehard Krah, Dipl.rer.pol. E-mail address: info@ekrah.com https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerhard_Ernst_Merk https://www.jung-stilling-gesellschaft.de/merk/ https://www.gerhardmerk.de/

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