In Western Europe,towns used charters to
A)expand their boundaries.
B)limit the rights of the townspeople.
C)ensure that townspeople attended church.
D)limit the control of nobles and rulers over the town.
E)allow for the founding of a university within the town.

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Charters were legal documents that granted towns certain rights and privileges, such as the ability to govern themselves and hold markets. By limiting the control of nobles and rulers over the town, charters allowed for greater autonomy and self-governance for the townspeople. This helped to establish the foundation for democracy and civic participation in Western Europe.

In Western Europe,towns Used Charters to