Question

multiple - choice question
which of the following is not correct about the paulette?
it resulted in the creation of a newly powerful class of government officials.
it was a tax that was paid by government officials, including judges, over a one - year period.
the officials who paid the paulette were known as holders of the beze.
it was created by king henry iv (louis xiiis grandfather) to raise tax money.
anyone who paid the full tax got to keep the government job for life and could pass it to a successor.

Explanation:

The Paulette (or "Paulett's Annuity") was a tax created by Henry VII in 1510, paid by royal officials (judges, sheriffs, etc.) to keep their positions (or pass them to heirs). Those who paid were called "Masters of the Bench". This system created a powerful class of officials tied to the crown. The false statement is that it was paid over a set period; instead, it was a one-time (or ongoing in a way that secured the position long-term, not a fixed periodic payment) fee to retain the post permanently or hereditarily.

Answer:

B. It was a tax that was paid by government officials, including judges, over a set year period.