The Law of the Seven Towns
Recognizing the immense strategic and financial value of the northern territories, King Charles Robert of Anjou bypassed the unruly local barons by granting special 'Royal Free Town' status to the primary mining centers, such as Banská Štiavnica and Kremnica. These settlements were removed from the jurisdiction of local lords and placed directly under the Tavernicus (the royal treasurer), creating a direct financial link between the mountain mines and the throne. This legal framework has fostered a loyal, urbanized tax base and a German-Slavic merchant class that has operated independently of feudal land-rights. This administrative shift has ensured that our nation has a reliable source of liquid capital, funding the central government's efforts to stabilize the realm and professionalize the royal bureaucracy.
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