As a general rule, the latter tried to encourage towns, especially granting trading favours (e.g. exemption from duty) in order to help their development, on the other hand they wanted to keep towns under their control.
Üldreeglina üritasid maahärrad ühelt poolt anda linnadele soodustusi, eriti kauplemissoodustusi (näiteks tollivabadus), et edendada nende arengut, teisalt aga püüdsid linnade siseasju kontrollida.