Demographic tendencies in western Europe facilitated this “colonization.” The settlers—confident of non-public independence, mounted rents, and a few evaluate of self-administration and functioning underneath the so-called German Legislation—Launched new villages and towns or reorganized outdated kinds. Cities gained official charters (Wrocław in 1242, Poznań in 1253, Kraków in 1257) ... https://polawedee.tumblr.com/