Passage: In 1552 Charles V had borrowed over 4 million ducats, with the Metz campaign alone costing 2.5 million ducats. Shipments of treasure from the Indies totalled over two million ducats between 1552-53. By 1554, the cash deficit for the year was calculated to be over 4.3 million ducats, even after all tax receipts for the six ensuing years had been pledged and the proceeds spent in advance. Credit at this point began costing the crown 43 percent interest . By 1557 the crown was refusing payment from the Indies since even this was required for payment of the war effort . French finances during the war were mainly financed by the increase in the taille tax, as well as indirect taxes like the gabelle and customs fees. The French monarchy also resorted to heavy borrowings during the war from financiers at rates of 10-16 percent interest. The taille was estimated in collection for 1551 at around six million livres. During the 1550s, Spain had an estimated military manpower of around 150,000 soldiers, whereas France had an estimated manpower of 50,000.
During the 1550's, how many more soldiers were estimated for Spain than France? How many  manpower did Spain have  over France during the 1550s? How many ducats did Charles V have left out of the 4 million ducats after he paid for the Metz campaign? How many fewer million ducats did the Metz campaign cost than what Charles V borrowed? How many more million ducats did Charles V borrow than the Metz campaign cost? How many more millions of ducats did Charles V borrow over what the Metz campaign cost? How many more millions of ducats did Charles V borrow than the shipments of treasure from the Indies? How many more soldiers did Spain have compared to France during the 1550s? How many more soldiers did Spain have in the 1550s than France? How many more soldiers did Spain have than France during the 1550s? How many percentage points difference was there between the minimum and maximum interest rate of the financing for France during the war? How many soldiers did Spain have more than France? How many years after borrowing 4 million ducats was the cash deficit for the year calculated at 4.3 million ducats? How many years before the crown refused payment did the cash deficit reach 4.3 million ducats? How was the war financed? In 1552, after the Metz campaign was paid for, how many million ducats that Charles V borrowed were remaining? Which country had more military manpower during the 1550s, Spain or France? Which happened later, Charles V had borrowed over 4 million ducats or  the crown was refusing payment from the Indies? Who had more manpower, the French or the Spanish?