Which policy allowed William to tax inheritance of land?

Which policy allowed William to tax inheritance of land?

• A. Tax on Inheritance
• B. Land Grants
• C. Inheritance Exemptions
• D. Feudal Dues

Answer: (A)

The key idea is a revenue mechanism tied to land transfers. After the Norman conquest, William established a system where money could be demanded when land passed from one generation to the next. This is captured by a policy described as a tax on inheritance, which directly explains how the crown could extract value as property changed hands. Land grants describe giving land to someone, not a tax. Inheritance exemptions would reduce or remove taxes, not authorize them. Feudal dues are related charges tied to inheritance within the feudal framework, but the specific policy framed as a general tax on inheritance best fits the wording of the question.

The key idea is a revenue mechanism tied to land transfers. After the Norman conquest, William established a system where money could be demanded when land passed from one generation to the next. This is captured by a policy described as a tax on inheritance, which directly explains how the crown could extract value as property changed hands.

Land grants describe giving land to someone, not a tax. Inheritance exemptions would reduce or remove taxes, not authorize them. Feudal dues are related charges tied to inheritance within the feudal framework, but the specific policy framed as a general tax on inheritance best fits the wording of the question.