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Naturalization and Citizenship Germany (view source)
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In Germany, citizenship was a valuable privilege that included the following: | In Germany, citizenship was a valuable privilege that included the following: | ||
'''1693: | '''1693: '''Rights to engage in business in a town. | ||
'''1694'''<nowiki>: | '''1694'''<nowiki>: Protection under the law.</nowiki> | ||
'''1695: | '''1695: ''' Permission to reside in a town without being expelled. | ||
Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to residents. Citizenship was usually extended by individual cities to certain of their inhabitants. National citizenship was rare until the German Empire of 1871. | Naturalization is the process of granting citizenship privileges and responsibilities to residents. Citizenship was usually extended by individual cities to certain of their inhabitants. National citizenship was rare until the German Empire of 1871. | ||
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The original citizenship books were usually kept by the town and may be found in town archives or town halls. | The original citizenship books were usually kept by the town and may be found in town archives or town halls. | ||
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