What happened in England when you owed money and couldn't pay?

Answer 1

In the old times of England. Taxes we're an increasing issue to many of the English people. Taxes rose higher and higher as the battle and loss of the Americas. When a person didn't have enough money to pay their debt or something that they owe. It would depend on who they owe it too, what position they are, what job they do, and how much do they owe them total. If it we're a debt to the state, and you we're just an average joe, you'd be arrested until debt fully payed, sometimes they might add more time until you need to pay, with a little interest attached. If you owe'd money to a person, then it would depend on how much. Many laws in England supported no tax scam, so they would have to regulate price limits. If the money would be over 1,000, it would be an arrest and fine if not payed by time. If the money we're under 1,000, it would be a slight fine and a little interest fee by the person. If it we're to a company, the company could tax you heavily until they get their debt back. Finally, if it we're to a royal person and/or person in a high job position, they could get you killed, with the death sentence or you could spend life imprisonment.