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 THE MUNICIPAL ORGANIZATION thereby rise to wealth and power. The numerous magnificent sepulchral monuments of Cracow citizens (illustration 10) are lasting records of their importance for civilization, and their activity in promoting the development of art.

To every newly elected king, the Council did public homage in

the Central Square, and offered him a costly present; this solemn act was followed by wrestling-matches, masquerades, and games, by the side of the town hall; on this occasion also the king usually knighted some eminent burgess.

The position of the City delegates in the Diet of the nobility was precarious; they played the subordinate part of advisers or