SCUTAGE (scutagium, Sax. scildpening), was a tax or contribution raised by those that held lands by knights-service, towards furnishing the king's army, at one, two, or three marks for every knight's fee. Henry III. for his voyage to the Holy Land, had a tenth granted by the clergy, and scutage three marks of every knight's fee by the laity. This was also levied by Henry II. Richard I. and king John. See KNIGHT-SERVICE.