Aid

is a tax levied by a feudal lord on his s. In the case of a, the sovereign demands payment from his , who in turn demand it from their tenants, and so on down the line until the peasants end up paying for everything. Aids are traditionally levied when the lord wishes to his eldest son, marry his eldest daughter (for the first time), or ransom his person from enemies. Special aids, such as to finance a war or build a, may also be levied, although this practice is (except in ) normally the sole preserve of kings.

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