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Land was expensive in medieval towns, so houses tended to be two or more stories tall. Wealthy people had their own, nice houses, but poor people tended to live in rented rooms and apartments.
Houses were usually made of timbered construction, and were very quaint to the modern eye.
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∙ 6y agoHouses were built of wood they were narrow and could be up to four stories high.
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What did the towns look like in medieval time?
Medieval towns looked basically like Villages today do, they had cobbled streets, although they were mostly pounded earth. Most villagers couldn't read so they would have pictures of what a building was on its sign. Medieval towns were very busy and were also quite dirty. So there were probably a number of rats. Traveling plays would sometimes roam through the towns, depicting the christian bible, and the castle of a lord was sometimes visible in the distance.
Were medieval towns richer than medieval villages because their were guilds?
No. Neither was really "rich". Guilds didn't determine wealth in an area. Guilds were unions of people with like jobs.
What does a house of a medieval doctor look like?
In the Middle Ages, doctors (who might be physicians or university professors) were among those with a degree of prosperity. They usually lived in towns or cities, in comfortable town houses. There is a link below to a question about the homes of wealthy people, and it has links to pictures of houses.
What were the houses like for a villain in medieval times?
I assume you mean "villein," which was a type of medieval serf, as opposed to "villain," which is a bad guy. There is a link below to a related question on the homes of peasants. That answer has a good deal of detail, and has links to related information.
What were dinosaurs like in medieval times?
There were no dinosaurs in medieval times.
What are the homes like in Bulgaria?
in the rural area- typical Balkan type of homes, in the towns/cities news homes are pro-european type
In what way were the artisans of constantinople similar to their counterparts in the west?
Like their counterparts in medieval European towns, the artisans were organized into guilds.
How did the towns in medieval times look like?
negros
What was daily life like for a medieval European peasant?
mostly working
What medieval towns were important?
Many of the European cities today were important middle age towns and some, like London, predate that time. People stay in places where there are access to rivers, oceans, food, and good crop land. So, places like Dublin, Paris, London, Madrid to just name a few were important spots.
Where did teachers live in medieval times?
They had their own homes. They also had medieval universities. They taught just like the teachers today. Then they went home.
The samurai medieval Japan?
Yes Samurai are like the equivalent to European knights.
What did the towns look like in medieval time?
Medieval towns looked basically like Villages today do, they had cobbled streets, although they were mostly pounded earth. Most villagers couldn't read so they would have pictures of what a building was on its sign. Medieval towns were very busy and were also quite dirty. So there were probably a number of rats. Traveling plays would sometimes roam through the towns, depicting the christian bible, and the castle of a lord was sometimes visible in the distance.
Did the poor have the same homes as the rich in the medieval times?
No. There was a real difference, just like today.
What did home in medieval European look like?
Land was expensive in medieval towns, so houses tended to be two or more stories tall. Wealthy people had their own, nice houses, but poor people tended to live in rented rooms and apartments. Houses were usually made of timbered construction, and were very quaint to the modern eye.
Were medieval towns richer than medieval villages because their were guilds?
No. Neither was really "rich". Guilds didn't determine wealth in an area. Guilds were unions of people with like jobs.
What was a carpenters job like?
A medieval carpenter's job was like a every day carpenter. A medieval carpenter in the castle helped to build the whole castle, and a carpenter in the village built the homes of everyone in the village.
