FAIRS

In 1447 the town of Hoorn, in West-Friesland, requested permission for a new fair in addition to its two existing fairs, to be held at a convenient time for the marketing of dairy products. The request was received favourably: Duke Philip the Good granted a license for a fair, to be held on St. Lawr...

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Zusammenfassung:	In 1447 the town of Hoorn, in West-Friesland, requested permission for a new fair in addition to its two existing fairs, to be held at a convenient time for the marketing of dairy products. The request was received favourably: Duke Philip the Good granted a license for a fair, to be held on St. Lawrence’s Day (August 10). But the local authorities in Alkmaar, about 20 kilometres west of Hoorn, protested. The new fair was scheduled only two weeks before the fair in their home town; moreover, in Hoorn no tolls were levied, whereas in Alkmaar the toll to be