Tax limitation

The Fugger family (originally spelt Fucker) from our part of Bavaria, Swabia, were the richest family in Europe in 16th century, taking over from the Italian Medicis. From a 14th century business, based around Augsburg,  they developed to become Europe's bankers, particularly good at financing wars. Even the British Queen Elizabeth I used them. 

I was in Weissenhorn today, a major Fugger town, to visit our tax accountant!