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Page 81
Consequently, the proclamation and enforcement of the peace fell into the hands
of regional associations of cities and of the individual territorial princes. Thus the
monarchy was prevented from using its function as defender of the public peace
...
Consequently, the proclamation and enforcement of the peace fell into the hands
of regional associations of cities and of the individual territorial princes. Thus the
monarchy was prevented from using its function as defender of the public peace
...
Page 82
Hence he attempted to tap the resources of the imperial cities by demanding
heavy taxes, and he threatened to mortgage recalcitrant cities to the
neighbouring princes, their capital enemies. On July 4, 1376, an alliance of 14
imperial cities of ...
Hence he attempted to tap the resources of the imperial cities by demanding
heavy taxes, and he threatened to mortgage recalcitrant cities to the
neighbouring princes, their capital enemies. On July 4, 1376, an alliance of 14
imperial cities of ...
Page 388
These people formed the active middle class in the new Greek cities, and social
and economic life in the new lands rested largely upon that class. ' At the bottom
were the labouring classes—usually made up of the native population, whose ...
These people formed the active middle class in the new Greek cities, and social
and economic life in the new lands rested largely upon that class. ' At the bottom
were the labouring classes—usually made up of the native population, whose ...
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| Title | The New Encyclopædia Britannica, Volume 19 The New Encyclopædia Britannica |
| Edition | 15 |
| Publisher | Encyclopædia Britannica, 1981 |
| Original from | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 15 Jan 2010 |
| ISBN | 085229378X, 9780852293782 |
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