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Battle of Worringen

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In Cologne: Early settlement and medieval growth
It was not until the Battle of Worringen, in 1288, that the archbishop was finally defeated, and the city of Cologne secured full self-government. From that time, Cologne was in fact a free imperial city, although it was only officially recognized as such in 1475.
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