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Why did Emperor Maximilian I allow Amsterdam to use the imperial crown on its coat of arms?
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In 1489, Emperor Maximilian I granted Amsterdam the privilege of adorning its armorial bearings with the imperial crown as a gesture of gratitude for the support the city had provided to the Burgundian-Austrian monarchs.1