Economic change in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries transformed the character of city governments by

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Economic change in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries led to increased power of privileged landed families, elimination of guild control in many cities, and tying town interests more closely to royal interests. These changes transformed the character of city governments from commercial interests to landed wealth, leading to the dominance of aristocrats in local politics.

Economic Change in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries Transformed the Character