A medieval official in German lands with authority over a district (zent) and responsibility for taxes, justice, and local administration.
From German Zentgraf, from zent (district, often of 100 households) plus graf (count/leader). This title reflects the feudal administrative hierarchy of the Holy Roman Empire.
Centgraves were like medieval mayors with real power—they collected taxes, administered justice, and commanded local troops, making them crucial intermediaries between peasants and nobility in the feudal system.
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