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Changes in Medieval Society - Coggle Diagram
Changes in Medieval Society
What attracted europeans to towns in the middle ages?
Trade
Trade sprung up at ports, crossroads, on hilltops, and along rivers
The excitement constantly drew new people
Overtime trade affected the towns because the road was narrow and filled with animals
Merchant Class Shifts the Social Order
Old medieval system: noble, clergy, peasant
Feudal lords have power over the towns
Merchants (burghers) don't like someone ruling their trade
Organized in order to gain rights
Wanted freedom from taxes
Wanted to govern themselves
Gained these rights over time
Why were changes in financial services necessary to expand trade?
Trade
Power
Trade and Towns Grow Together
trade was the ver lifeblood of the new towns
trade sprung up at
crossroads
along rivers
ports
hilltops
The excitement and bustle of towns drew many people
some drawback with living in a midivil town
streets were narrow
filled with animals and waste
people dumped household and human waste into the street