Burgfriedbereitungsgroschen - Translation Suggestions?

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coinworldtv Pillar of the Community Austria 566 Posts	Posted 01/18/2015 08:29 am I wonder if anybody can translate the nick name of following coin / jeton ("Burgfriedbereitungsgroschen") into English, I personally have failed to do so. Here is the full description: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1769-Austri...STRK:MESE:IT Edited by coinworldtv 01/18/2015 08:47 am Report this Post to the Staff

chrisild Pillar of the Community Germany 1238 Posts	Posted 01/18/2015 2:06 pm Hmm, a "Burgfriedbereitungsgroschen" would be a Groschen that commemorates a Burgfriedbereitung. :) Now what is that? Certainly not a term that is used in modern German ... In former times, a Burgfried(en) was the territory around a castle. In a broader sense it referred to the area where the local law applied. How do you find out, and let others know, where the limits of such a territory are? You ride (hence "Bereitung") along the border. If you understand German, have a look at this catalog page. I did not know the word either. ;) The paragraph explains that such a "Burgfried-Bereitung" could well take several days, as disputed points/lines might have to be compared to existing treaties or other documents ... Christian Report this Post to the Staff
alganbagerap Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2490 Posts	Posted 01/18/2015 3:22 pm A similar English custom was "Beating the Bounds" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beating_the_bounds Report this Post to the Staff
coinworldtv Pillar of the Community Austria 566 Posts	Posted 01/18/2015 6:08 pm Amazing, this must be the most accurate explanation of that coin and the actions behind it. Thank you Christian for doing a great job. I am delighted to learn something new! Edited by coinworldtv 01/18/2015 6:09 pm Report this Post to the Staff
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