Tonnage and poundage to be one of the complaints of his Long Parliament. The refusal of and subsequent disputes about tonnage and poundage rights is seen as one of the many events bearing responsibility for the English Civil War. Tonnage and poundage Tonnage and Poundage were certain duties and taxes first levied in Edward II's reign on every tun (cask) of imported wine, which came mostly from Spain and Portugal, and on every pound weight of merchandise exported or imported. Traditionally tonnage and poundage was granted by Parliament to the king for life until the reign of Charles I. Tonnage and poundage were
More of That Guitar Country More of That Guitar Country More of That Guitar Country is the twenty-seventh studio album by US country musician Chet Atkins. It is a follow-up to his "Guitar Country" release and was more successful. His rendition of "Yakety Sax" by Boots Randolph earned Atkins a hit on the country singles charts. A mix of traditional fingerpicking, country-flavored pop and traditional country, the album peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Country charts. "More of That Guitar Country" and "Yakety Axe" were nominated for four 1965 Grammy awards but did not win any. In an Allmusic review, critic Richard S. Ginell