Trafalgar Law
Did you know that in 1535 during the reign of Henry VIII, there was a tax imposed on men’s beards?
Growing a beard has been a status symbol, the more beard you have, the more you gain respect in the society. But Russian Emperor Peter the Great already imposed taxes on growing beards earlier at the end of 17th century.
Queen Elizabeth I, the daughter of Henry VIII, also continued her father’s law to impose taxes on growing beards. Under her reign, she mandated that any beard with over two weeks worth of growth had to be taxed.
