Because they were bound by the 5th canon law (Laws passed by the church) which stated "Only a person who lends money WITHOUT usury may live on God's holy mountain.
Because, according to the 5th law, only a person who lends money WITHOUT usury may live on God's holy mountain...
Christian
Usually Roman Catholic or Jewish or Christian.
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Usurers
Mainly religions of Europe and England, Christian, but some were also Protestant religions.
money lenders
Coffee became more widely accepted after it was deemed a Christian beverage by Pope Clement VIII in 1600.Source: wikipedia
They are: 1600 = 1 x 1600 1600 = 2 x 800 1600 = 4 x 400 1600 = 5 x 320 1600 = 8 x 200 1600 = 10 x 160 1600 = 16 x 100 1600 = 20 x 80 1600 = 25 x 64 1600 = 32 x 50 1600 = 40 x 40
45% of 1600= 45% * 1600= 0.45 * 1600= 720
3.6% of 1600= 3.6% * 1600= 0.036 * 1600= 57.6
2.9% of 1600= 2.9% * 1600= 0.029 * 1600= 46.4
5% of 1600= 5% * 1600= 0.05 * 1600= 80