Catholic tax

The Catholic tax (called pauselijke belasting in dutch) was a tax on various catholic institutions like churches, monasteries, and for a time a poll tax against all Catholics. The history of the catholic's tax began in 1629 with Denmark's withdrawal from the 30 years war, this caused King Hendrik to institute the tax to encourage violent Catholics to leave Doggerland. Over time the tax became an excuse for local mayors and governors to take the land or wealth of rich Catholics, these practices were ended under the liberalizing reforms of King Wilhelm VanNadels, with the tax being completely abolished under King Caribou the 11th.