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1423–4 Rolls of Parl.: Henry VI (Electronic ed.) Parl. Oct. 1423 §9. m. 1 The erle of Ormond..set his lordship of Oghtryn in the countee of Kildare, to bere tribute and blakrente to the somme of .xij. marc, to be paied to the wyf of Calagh Oconqore Irissh enemy..that the same Calagh..shulde do no harme..to the tenauntz of the said lordship.

1533 Cal. Carew MSS (Rolls Ser.) No. 39 The black rents and tributes which Irishmen by violence have obtained of the King's subjects.

1612 J. Davies Discouerie Causes Ireland 200 The Borders and Marches..were growne vnruly,..being subiect to Blacke-Rents and Tribute of the Irish.

1827 H. Hallam Constit. Hist. Eng. II. xviii. 718 The inhabitants..were hardly distinguishable from the Irish, and paid them a tribute, called black-rent.

2005 D. Gabaldon Breath of Snow & Ashes 297 Organized bands of armed men..rode the country, charging fees from the Highland chiefs to protect tenants, land, and cattle—and if the black rent they charged was not paid, promptly seizing goods and cattle themselves.