Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Ship Money.
Ship Money - as a noun
An impost levied in england to provide money for ships for national defense
Example Sentences
"The king imposed ship money on all coastal towns."
"The ship money controversy led to tensions between King Charles I and Parliament."
"Several counties refused to pay ship money and challenged its legality."
"In 1637, John Hampden refused to pay ship money and sued the king."
"The ship money tax was deeply unpopular among English merchants."
