Charter of Lorris
At a glance:
- Series: Chronology of European History
- Categories: Social Issues, Reform, and Protest, Economics, Law, Legal History, Courts
- Subcategories: Laws, Acts, Legislation, Cities, Urbanization
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: 1125
Article abstract: The Charter of Lorris serves as the model charter for more than eighty towns, defining the nature of urban liberties of townspeople in France.
Summary of Event
The Charter of Lorris was an early and significant charter guaranteeing urban liberties. It served as a model of urban privileges for French towns in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The granting of such urban charters represented a major transformation in medieval politics, society, and economy. Roman cities in the early Middle Ages had deteriorated into stagnant markets...
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