peter's pence

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Definition of peter's pence in English English dictionary

In medieval England, an annual tax of a penny paid by landowners to the papal treasury in Rome. Peter's Pence was instituted during the 7th or 8th century and continued until the 16th century. It also existed in several northern European kingdoms

{i} annual voluntary contribution that Roman Catholics give toward the expenses of the papal, hearth money

Turkish pronunciation

pitırz pens

Pronunciation

/ˈpētərz ˈpens/ /ˈpiːtɜrz ˈpɛns/