In an attempt to gain more tax revenues, the king's financial advisor, financier Charles Paulet, instituted the Paulette in 1604, a yearly tax of 1/60th of the price of the office that insured hereditary transmission.
The king's financial advisor instituted the Paulette in 1604. This was in an attempt to gain more tax revenues.1604 was a yearly tax of 1/60th of the price of the office. This office insured hereditary transmission. Financier Charles Paulet was the king's financial advisor.