granted by Jan Olbracht, whereby he exempted the municipal councilors and the whole
community of Lviv from the obligation to supply one military cart for the campaign
[7, pp. 136
–137].
Table 1 Dynamics of granting privileges from the Royal Chancellery for
exemption from taxes, duties for the construction of fortifications
Gran-
ted by
Privilege
date
Privilege summary
K
A
Z
I
M
I
E
R
Z
IV
August 21,
1476
Exemption of residents of the city of Lviv for 8 years from taxes and
contributions for strengthening of defensive walls and shafts.
July 2, 1479
Exemption from taxes continues for more 2 years, taking into account the
previous 8 years for the construction of defense fortifications of the city.
February
17, 1484
The residents of Lviv were exempted from the tax for 6 more years to finish
defense fortifications to increase their motivation to work.
January 28,
1487
The king exemptsthe city from a tax called tsiza for restoration of the city.
January 28,
1487
The king gives the right to the burgomaster and Lviv municipal councilors
to collect taxes only for the restoration of the city for two years after the
last exemption.
April 16,
1489
In order to allocate funds for city fortifications, the king declares that he
exempts the Lviv residents for 1 year from paying any taxes.
December
7, 1490
The king exempts from any taxes for another year after the expiration of
the last exemption in order to continue the fortification work.
Y
A
N
I
O
L
B
R
A
C
H
T
February 8,
1493
The king grants Lviv exemption from all taxes for 4 years after the
expiration of the period of previous exemption granted by Kazimierz IV to
continue fortification of the city.
January 25,
1494
The king, in view of the considerable damage caused by the Lviv fire,
exempts for 15 years from the new city tax those who directly suffered
losses from the fire and for ten years - all the rest to give them the
opportunity to restore the buildings, towers and other fortifications
destroyed by the fire.
June 20,
1497
In order to strengthen the city's fortifications, the king exempts Lviv
residents from the newly introduced duty.
April 18,
1499
The king, in connection with the attack of the Turks and Tatars, exempts
Lviv residents for 15 years from paying any duties on goods throughoutthe
Polish kingdom.
A J
L A
E G
K I
S E
A L
N L
D O
E N
R C
Z
Y
K
May 19,
1505
The king, in order to encourage Lviv citizens to strengthen the city, exempts
Lviv citizens and merchants from payment of transportation, bridge and
rowing duties throughout the whole state, leveling up Lviv and Krakow in
this respect.
May 22,
1505
The king exempts the city of Lviv from paying szos for one year, and
czopowe for 2 quarters.
February
22, 1506
The king exempts the Lviv dwellers from paying any civil taxes and
czopowe for 6 years.
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