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From the 12th century , the ____________________ took ____________________ of the economic boom and the rise of the ____________________ to impose their ____________________ on the feudal ____________________ and guarantee ____________________ and ____________________ in their ____________________ . To do so , they needed ____________________ to pay their ____________________ and to buy ____________________ .

Some kings gave the bourgeoisie ____________________ of ____________________ that ____________________ them from the control of ____________________ lords . They were also offered a ____________________ on business and ____________________ to open ____________________ and move ____________________ within the kingdom . In exchange , the kings received money from the bourgeoisie .

THE BOURGEOISIE SUPPORTED THE MONARCHS

Assembly of the French ____________________ , 12th century .

The bourgeoisie had to be able to travel freely and safely to conduct ____________________ , and aspired to ____________________ their ____________________ . In ____________________ for royal privileges , the bourgeoisie gave the monarchs ____________________ resources to fight the nobles and impose their ____________________ .

The Cortes and parliament

Representatives of the bourgeoisie could now attend ____________________ and ____________________ ____________________ meetings , made up of the nobility and clergy . These meetings were called the ____________________ ( parliament ) and showed the kings recognition of the bourgeoisie .

The king also used the Cortes to ask for ____________________ ____________________ ( subsidies ) . The power of the bourgeoisie in the Cortes varied between kingdoms , and a monarch would sometimes agree to their demands before receiving a ____________________ .