A tax that takes a larger percentage of income from high-income groups than from low-income groups. property taxes Taxes on property, especially real estate, but also can be on boats, automobiles (often paid along with license fees), recreational vehicles, and business inventories.
The Normans were master castle builders. After 1066, England witnessed a massive castle building programme on the orders of William the Conqueror. First, motte and bailey castles were built. Once William had firmly established his rule in England, he built huge stone keep castles.By the time of Edward I, concentric castles were being built.fter 1066, England witnessed a massive castle building programme on the orders of William the Conqueror. First, motte and bailey castles were built. Once William had firmly established his rule in England, he built huge stone keep castles. By the time of Edward I, concentric castles were being built.
1 A motte-and-bailey castle was built on the site of Warwick Castle. 2  This early castle was built in 1068 by the Normans following William the Conquerorâs victory in the Battle of Hastings. 3  The motte-and-bailey castle was upgraded to stone during the reign of Henry II. 4  A curtain wall was built with buildings up against it.