Because those were the centers of communities.
Yes. Churches and cathedrals were the main building in medieval towns and cities. The market square was usually built around them. Even today in cities and towns that existed in the medieval period you can see the basic layout of the city and streets from that time. --- The single distinguishing (as opposed to dominant) feature of a medieval town was the presence of a permanent market. A town could have more than one church, and when it did, it was sometimes the case that neither was really dominant. A village, by contrast, was usually dominated by its church, since it could have neither a permanent market nor a second church. A city was the site of a cathedral, and was usually dominated by it.
to expand the power, wealth, and territory of the new land in Spain. By building cities, towns, universities, churches, and cathedrals, the Spanish were unifying the lands they conquered and attracting more people from Spain to come and colonize the new land.
in medieval towns
Most medieval Towns were protected by a thick high wall surrounding the manor. Also the manors around them would also help in case of an attack.
Medieval towns were independent by buying a royal charter.
Medieval towns were crowded because serfs wanted more freedom and moved out of the manor land to towns.
A country is made up of cities and towns. Cities have cathedrals - towns don't.
Many towns and cities of Europe have medieval churches in them. They are probably so numerous there is no definitive count. If I were in Europe, looking for examples of medieval architecture, the first thing I would ask about would be local churches, and I find it hard to imagine being in France, Germany, Italy, or the UK without having at least one within a half hour drive.
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Some medieval towns transportations were wagons or carriages. Some people just walked.
Increasing wealth in towns allowed for more elaborate and larger church buildings to be constructed. This led to the construction of cathedrals and other grand churches, with rich decorations and intricate architectural designs. The increase in wealth also contributed to the growth of church influence and power in society.
Merchant guilds dominated the economic and political life of medieval towns.