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It was also the case in Wales, UK

I wonder who dreamed up that idea originally, and how it spread far and wide in Europe?

#windowtax

Windows and former windows in #Brittany

I believe the windows were bricked up because a new window tax was introduced (in the 1700s?), that was calculated by the number of windows in a dwelling and, rather than pay, a lot of people bricked up their windows.

Can any #Architecture #Historians or #Histodons @Histodons confirm or deny?

#FensterFriday #FensterFreitag #WindowFriday #WindowTax

#fensterfreitag #WindowFriday #windowtax In 1696 the window tax was established in England with a 2 shilling tax placed on houses, if you had over 10 windows you paid an additional tax. Hence……