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The Octroi Wall surrounded Paris and some outside towns like Franciade. The purpose was to allow the imposition of a tax on goods entering the city at all crossing points, the unstated purpose of which was to fight against foreign competition by increasing the | The Octroi Wall surrounded [[Paris]] and some outside towns like [[Saint-Denis|Franciade]]. The purpose was to allow the imposition of a tax on goods entering the city at all crossing points, the unstated purpose of which was to fight against foreign competition by increasing the price of imported goods.*<br> | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> Beating the tax gave birth to wall evasion which went on to become pole vaulting, which then evolved into pole dancing. If I've written it, it must be true! | <nowiki>*</nowiki> Beating the tax gave birth to wall evasion which went on to become pole vaulting, which then evolved into pole dancing. If I've written it, it must be true! | ||
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Revision as of 11:53, 1 March 2015
The Octroi Wall surrounded Paris and some outside towns like Franciade. The purpose was to allow the imposition of a tax on goods entering the city at all crossing points, the unstated purpose of which was to fight against foreign competition by increasing the price of imported goods.*
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* Beating the tax gave birth to wall evasion which went on to become pole vaulting, which then evolved into pole dancing. If I've written it, it must be true!