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many say it was because he was greedy but actually it was because he needed to get more equipment and army men to be in battles as he had lost most of the army in the wars against the french.

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Q: Why did King John raise the taxes?
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What was good when King John tried to raise taxes on the nobles?

Because when King John was around nobles didn't pay taxes so the porr had to pay loads, and they could not afford that.


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What did the king of England need the great councils approval?

levy taxes, raise an army, suspend the laws


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levy taxes, raise an army, suspend the laws


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