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The principal sources of crown revenues were the quinto, or one-fifth of the products of the subsoil (gold, silver, precious stones); the almojarifazgo (customs imposts); the alcabala (sales tax); the tributes of the natives; the media anata (emoluments) of civil and ecclesiastical offices; and the sale of the Cruzada (papal bulls sold by the crown to subsidize ecclesiastical expenses).
b. Administration 2001
chained_bear commented on the word almojarifazgo
Usage/historical note in comment on alcabala.
October 5, 2017