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that any one infringing its privileges must pay seventy pounds of the best gold, to be applied "medietatem Palatio nostro, et medietatem parti ejusdem monasterii." Vid. _Muratori_: Antiq. Ital. Diss. XVI., Tom I., P. I., p. 233. Also several diplomas of Charles the Fat, and others make use of the same term. The word _camera_ for _fiscus_ as the imperial treasury, was probably not used before the time of Lewis II.; the first authentic use of it in that sense being probably a diploma of that monarch of the year 894, where he says that one hundred pounds of gold are to be paid "medietatem Imperiali Camere et medietatem suprataxatae Angilberge." Vid. _Muratori_: loc. cit. p. 234. [36:] From _Otto of Freising_, De Gest. Freder., Lib I., cap. 31, we know that the same distribution took place in Hungary, which was divided into seventy _comitates_; "et de omni justitia ad Fiscum Regium duas lucri partes cedere, tertiam tantum Comiti remanere." [37:] _Charlemagne_: Leg. Lomb. Nos. 127 and 128. [38:] Lex No. 128. [39:] _Muratori_: Diss. Ant. Ital. Dissert. VIII., Tom. I., P. I., p. 96. [40:] _Muratori_: Script. Rer. Ital., Tom. II., Pars II. [41:] In illustration of this fact I will cite the names of some of the various taxes, dues and privileges, mention of which is found in the old documents. The feudal character of these will be apparent to the reader. Following the rough division indicated in the text, we have: I. Under heading "_Fines and Forfeitures_": 1. Forfaturae: Forisfacturae, Multae (Mulcte), Freda, _e.g_. Leudis (Leudum) for homicide. Penalties and compositions for crime. 2. Scadentiae: Excadentia, Bona caduca. _Publicum_ falls heir to various classes of individuals. Cf. Leg. _Rhotari_, No. 158 et al. 3. Lagan (Laganum). Seizure of shipwrecked goods by the state. Examples more common after year 1000 A. D. II. Under the head of "_Taxes and Privileges_": 1. _Onera Publica_, or Angariae (Perangariae), Factiones publicae. _a_. Heribannum: Penalty for avoidance of military service. Cf. _Charlemagne_, Leges, No. 23 et al. _b_. Heribergum: Hospitality to _Missi_ of emperor or king. Cf. _Charlemagne_, Leges, No. 128 et al. _c_. Mansionaticum (Mansiones, Evectio): Lodging for king and his ministers. Conjectum was a pro rata tax on a district so as to meet the
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