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Is Vauban's economic tract “La Dîme royale” still available?

  • Yes, it was never destroyed

  • No, it was destroyed by royal decree

  • Yes, but only in French

  • No, but copies are in museums

Answer

No, Vauban’s economic tract “La Dîme royale” is no longer available as it was destroyed by royal decree. This tract was written in 1680 and was critical of the monarchy’s taxation policies. The monarchy was not happy with the contents of the tract and ordered it to be destroyed. As a result, no copies of the tract are known to exist today.
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