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131/1/338131 — Collection of parchment documents1525-02-17Diploma of King of Poland Sigismund I granting the councilors of the city of Lviv the right to collect a toll on every cart of incoming people seeking refuge in Lviv from enemies, and to use the collected funds for the reconstruction, fortification, and improvement of the city

King Sigismund I authorizes the authorities of Lviv to collect a fee of half a grosz from every wagon of refugees seeking shelter in the city from enemy invasions. The funds obtained are to cover the costs of cleaning the city of mud and filth and repairing the city walls, ramparts, and moats.

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131/1/362131 — Collection of parchment documents1530-04-09Charter of King Sigismund I of Poland transferring the annual fair in Lviv from Trinity Sunday to St. Margaret's Day and exempting merchants from paying customs duties on that day, while maintaining the fair on St. Agnes' Day

King Sigismund I the Old, at the request of the Lviv city authorities, moves the annual fair from the Feast of the Holy Trinity to the Feast of Saint Margaret, exempting arriving merchants from customs duties. At the same time, he confirms the holding of the fair on the Feast of Saint Agnes, maintaining the existing obligation to pay customs duties.

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131/1/423131 — Collection of parchment documents1542-02-01Charter of King of Poland Sigismund I confirming the right of the burgomaster and councillors of the city of Lviv to elect an interpreter

King Sigismund I the Old confirms to the mayor and councilors of the city of Lviv the exclusive right to elect and appoint city intermediaries and interpreters (known as 'mejlerze' and interpreters) in accordance with ancient custom. The monarch forbids royal officials from interfering with this municipal prerogative under any pretext.

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131/1/431131 — Collection of parchment documents1543-04-09Charter of King of Poland Sigismund I confirming to the city of Lviv the rights and privileges granted by previous kings and other secular and ecclesiastical dignitaries

King Sigismund I the Old, at the general sejm in Kraków, approves and renews for the mayor, councilors, and citizens of Lwów all existing rights, privileges, liberties, immunities, and customs granted to the city by previous monarchs and by himself.

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