Editing Charter of Kortenberg (section)

==Modern translation of the charter of Kortenberg==
We, duke [[John II of Brabant]], agree

# That no other demands or taxes be levied than those which are known as the three feudal cases: 
#* at the knighthood of my son
#* the wedding of my daughter
#* and if I should be taken captive 
#:The taxes will be reasonable (fiscal prerogative)
# An honourable jurisdiction for rich and poor (judicial prerogative),
# To recognise the freedom of our good towns (municipal prerogative),
# To establish a council which shall be comprised (sic) of:
#* 4 knights or nobles.
#* 10 representatives from the 5 cities as follows: 
#** 3 from [[Leuven]]
#** 3 from [[Brussels]]
#** 1 from [[Antwerp]]
#** 1 from [['s-Hertogenbosch]] <small>(nowadays in [[North Brabant]], [[Netherlands]])</small>
#** 1 from [[Tienen]]
#** 1 from [[Zoutleeuw]]
# This council be allowed to meet at [[Kortenberg]] in the Abbey. It will meet every 3 weeks to monitor whether the financial, judicial and municipal prerogatives are observed.
# That in the future improvements are introduced to the administration of the land by the council.
# That upon the death of members of the Council of Kortenberg, new members be designated.
# That the members of the Council take an oath on the Holy Gospel that they will pursue the best interests of the public.
# That the people have the [[right to resist]] should the Duke or his descendants refuse to observe the Charter of Kortenberg.