6.4 Flashcards
1
Q
Privileges
A
special rights, often obtained by nobles or cities
2
Q
City charter
A
a special contract with city rights
3
Q
City rights
A
rights that gave cities some degree of self-government
4
Q
Schepen
A
member of a group of people who governed cities in the Middle Ages
5
Q
Schout
A
head of the schepenen, appointed by the landlord
6
Q
Burghers
A
free people who lived in cities
