Gabelle & Sel de devoir – French tax on & mandatory purchase of salt until 1946
The Gabelle was a tax on salt in France that persisted until 1946. It mandated the purchase of salt by citizens, significantly impacting the economy and daily life. The tax was a source of discontent and was eventually abolished after World War II.
- ▪The Gabelle was a tax imposed on salt in France.
- ▪It required citizens to purchase salt, affecting their daily lives.
- ▪The tax was abolished in 1946 after World War II.
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