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Urban Life Flourishes - Coggle Diagram
Urban Life Flourishes
Merchant Class Shifts
At first, towns came under the authority of feudal lords, who used their authority to levy fees, taxes, and rents
These rights included freedom from certain kinds of tolls and the right to govern the town. At times they fought against their landlords and won these rights by force
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Beginning
Compared to great cities like Constantinople, European towns were unsophisticated and tiny.
Paris was the largest city in Europe which had probably over 60,000 by the year 1200
Even so, these small communities became a powerful force for change in Europe.
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