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Town privileges - Definition and Overview |
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Town privileges was an important feature of European towns during most of the 2nd millenium.
Judicially, a town was distinguished from the surrounding land by means of a charter from the ruling monarch that defined the town's privileges and laws.
The most common privileges was that of trade and the establishment of guilds. Some degree of self-government, representation in a Diet, and tax-relief could also be granted.
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Example Usage of privileges |
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TheOfficialNova: Count Ur Blessings...Not too many ppl in this world have da same privileges...#Random |
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alannastory: @asdicken I'm calling a foul! You're disallowed to abuse twitter privileges by posting photos you know will make me gag. Foul foul foul! |
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lil_beanie: some people take a lot of privileges for granted. right there was the last straw. you're done |
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