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Term: BLACK RENT
Definition: Black rent is a type of rent that was paid in the past with things like work, grain, or money that was not as valuable as silver. It was also called blackmail. This is different from white rent.
Definition: Black rent refers to feudal rents that were paid in work, grain, or money that was of lower value than silver. It is also known as blackmail and is the opposite of white rent.
These examples illustrate how black rent was a form of payment that was not always in the form of valuable currency. Instead, tenants were required to provide goods or services that were of lower value than silver. This was a way for lords to maintain their power and control over their tenants.