To meet the costs of a proposed invasion of France, Cardinal
Wolsey had attempted to raise funds via the 'Amicable Grant', a tax
he levied on everyone worth £50 a year without Parliamentary
sanction. However, he was forced to withdraw his demands in the
face of considerable opposition, his first real political
failure.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Cardinal Wolsey is forced to abandon his proposed unparliamentary tax". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14349, accessed 19 March 2024.]