The large towns were themselves not part of the "heerlijkheid" system: the countryside and villages were governed by lords, whereas towns governed themselves.
The countryside and villages were governed by lords; the towns governed themselves. The large towns were themselves not effectively part of the "heerlijkheid" system.
The large towns were themselves not effectively part of the "heerlijkheid" system. The countryside and villages were governed by lords; the towns governed themselves.
The large towns were themselves not effectively part of the "heerlijkheid" system. The countryside and villages were governed by lords; the towns governed themselves.