Institution

Sound Toll

1429–1857 · 15th century · Also known as Sound Dues

The Sound Toll was a duty levied by the kings of Denmark on ships passing through the Øresund between the North Sea and the Baltic, introduced by Eric of Pomerania around 1429 and collected at Helsingør under the guns of Kronborg. It was a major source of royal revenue until it was abolished by international treaty in 1857.

Sound Toll
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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Sound Toll. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/sound-toll
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