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What privilege did Count Floris V grant to Amsterdam’s residents in 1275?
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In 1275, Count Floris V granted the residents of the early settlement near the Amstel dam—referred to as homines manentes apud Amestelledamme—a toll privilege. This document is historically significant as it marks the first time the name Amsterdam was mentioned in recorded history.1