Editing Neuss (section)

=== Middle Ages ===
Neuss grew during the [[Middle Ages]] because of its prime location on several routes, by the crossing of the great Rhine valley, and with its harbour and ferry. During the 10th century, the remains of the [[martyr]] and [[tribune]] [[Saint Quirinus of Neuss|Saint Quirinus]], not to be confused with the Roman god [[Quirinus]], had been relocated to Neuss. This resulted in [[pilgrimage]] to the shrine of St. Quirinus even from countries beyond the borders of the [[Holy Roman Empire]]. Neuss was first documented as a town in 1138.{{cn|date=August 2022}}

One of the main events in the town's history is the [[Siege of Neuss|siege of the town in 1474–75]] by [[Charles the Bold]], Duke of [[Duchy of Burgundy|Burgundy]], that lasted for nearly a year. The citizens of Neuss withstood the siege and were therefore rewarded by the Holy Roman Emperor [[Frederick III, Holy Roman Emperor|Frederick III]]. The town was granted the right to mint its own coins and to carry the imperial [[coat of arms]], the imperial eagle and the crown, in the town's own coat of arms. Neuss became a member of the [[Hanseatic League]], although it was never accepted by the other members of the League.{{cn|date=August 2022}}