A "third penny"

From: "kerryscott5@xxxxxxxxx" <kerryscott5@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: 28 Jul 2006 13:00:01 -0700

In Anglo-Saxon England, earls collected fines and taxes and in return
received a "third penny", 1/3 of the money they collected. Where did
the other 2/3 go?

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