The League was more than just a military alliance. It included increasing security on the roads, and required free trade within the League. Laws were standardized and even commoners were granted protection and the right to a court trial. Severe punishments were put in place for murder, manslaughter, robbery and theft. A catalog of crimes, punishments and rights, known as the "Landfrieden" or Peaceful Land, was established. The "Landfrieden" standardized laws and punishments, which increased the rule of law. Under the "Landfrieden" conflicts had to be resolved through the courts and not through open conflict. "Landfrieden" was the first step from arbitrary punishments handed out by the injured party to a modern penal system.