Medieval Tax Evasion: Crime and Punishment in the Middle Ages

Lindsay and Madison discuss the practice of Medieval Tax Evasion, as well as why peeing in Ancient Rome was costly, that you can tax time, and how soap wasn’t popular because you couldn’t buy little Etsy batches. Information pulled from the following sources: 2021 Mental Floss article by Tony Dunnell 2019 Atlas Obscura article by Matthew Taub 2019 The Guardian article by Mark Brown 2019 Smithsonian Magazine article by Meilan Solly 2015 All Things Georgian article by Sarah Murden 2015 History Learning Site article published by C N Trueman Wikipedia Be sure to listen to and follow August’s Oracl3 Network Podcast of the Month, our friend Kylie over at the Talentless Talent podcast. Looking for a great way to monetize your podcast? Sign up for a free account at Podgo and mention “Ye Olde Crime” in the “How did you hear about us?” section of the application. Don’t forget to check out our TeePublic store every week in the month of August to see our new birthday merch designs. You can enjoy 35% off the week of August 18-21, 2021. Become a member on Buy Me A Coffee for as little as $1/month to support the show.  You can write to us at: Ye Olde Crime Podcast, PO Box 341, Wyoming, MN 55092. Join the conversation over at the Cultiv8 Discord and join the Olde Crimers Cubby to chat with us and other listeners of the show. Leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser, Spotify, Podcast Addict, Audible, or Goodpods! Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices