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There are a number of reasons why towns grew during the Middle Ages.
One was an increase in trade, and with it an increase in the numbers and prosperity of the mercantile class.
Another was an increase in agricultural efficiency, which made it easier for a farmer to produce a crop, created a surplus of food, and made it possible for a greater part of the population to be doing non agricultural work.
The increase in trade and pilgrimages both made better roads desirable, which made crossroads good places for markets. People travelled more.
The growth of towns fueled itself by supplying an increasingly large group of tradesmen and craftsmen.
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∙ 13y agoMost of it was due to the high increase of trading. Popularity eventually started to grow, and people needed more room.
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Why did towns and trade grow in the Middle Ages?
Because it DID !!!
What responsibilities did the pesents have in the middle ages?
To serve under the feudal system, and grow the crops ect.
Medieval word for a common citizen?
The commoners in the middle ages are the people who make their own clothing and grow vegetables. They also made their own houses and structures. There is no complete answer to give you, but thats all that i got.
Are the Middle Ages the same as the stone ages?
No. Let me expand that a bit. The "stone age" is the period before people learned to work metal. There are a number of division and subdivision as various technologies developed, but in general it means, at least in the context of Europe, before 5500 BCE. The Middle Ages are much later. It can refer in general to anytime from the collapse of the classical civilizations of the ancient world in Europe, through the start of the renaissance. There are different interpretations as to where exactly to draw the line, some date it from the fall of rome in 410 CE, others to 500 CE. Very roughly the middle ages last until 1500 CE, although the Renaissance was underway in parts of Europe before that. The early middle ages, sometimes called the Dark Ages, are from the start of the middle ages,where ever you date that, to about the year 1000. This is a period of decreased population, diminished city life, decay and almost end of long distance trade and money economy, and a nearly total loss of literacy outside of the church. There is something of a reboot around the year 1000, and things start to improve. Very gradually, cities grow, the economy improve, a merchant and urban class begins to develop. The period from 1000 to about 1200CE is known as the Central Middle Ages, The period from 1200 to 1500 is what most people think of when they hear "middle ages". This is the age of armored knights, chivalry, Chaucer, the medieval romances, the great Cathedrals, it is the setting of stories like Robin Hood and Ivanhoe. While still an agrarian society with a low literacy rate, this period has a vibrant urban culture, art, literature, and architecture we still consider inspirational. There is also a solid money economy with long distance trade. This period is called the "High Middle Ages".
What was the Most significant advances in the Late Middle Ages?
In government, the Early Medieval period saw the development of established countries, such as France and the Holy Roman Empire, from smaller and less well fixed nations, such as the kingdoms of the Lombards, Visigoths, and Merovingian Franks. Also in government, the Early Middle Ages saw the introduction of the medieval commune, which developed into independent republican city states during this time. Venice is an example of such a republic. The medieval communes became even more important after the Early Middle Ages ended. Legal codes developed greatly, as memorized Germanic law and written Latin law were merged and reconciled. The general illiteracy that had come with the decline of Roman civilization, beginning with the crisis of the third century, reached its depth about the time the Middle Ages began, or soon after. The rise of literacy and learning began fairly early on, as Visigoths were opening schools as early as the first half of the 6th century, and the English just before the beginning of the 7th. The rise of learning and literacy was very much promoted by Charlemagne, beginning in the 8th century. The rise in literacy is reflected by a rise in communication. From a time when trade and travel were very much diminished, at about the beginning of the Middle Ages, there was a slow, gradual increase in trade, travel, and pilgrimage, as the Early Middle Ages went on. Socially, Early Middle Ages began in many parts of Western Europe with Germanic and Roman groups segregated; for example, it was illegal for a Visigoth to marry a Roman. This segregation vanished as time went by. Languages changed, with the dominant languages of the kingdoms of Western European ruling groups changing from Germanic to Romance languages. Feudalism arose, and with it came the age of the mounted knight. Agriculture underwent a number of important changes, including the introduction of the horse collar, horse shoe, heavy plow, three field system of crop rotation, and a number of new crops. The increase in agricultural development made it possible for towns and cities to grow. This trend began in the Early Middle Ages, and was also associated with the increase in trade.
How did trade and commerce grow during the middle ages?
Increased Growth Of Towns And Cities ....
How did trade and commerce grow during middle ages?
Increased Growth Of Towns And Cities ....
Why did towns in trade grow in the Middle Ages?
Because it DID !!!
Why did towns and trade grow in the Middle Ages?
Because it DID !!!
What changed during the high middle ages enabled peasants to grow more food?
it is easy find it yourself dogg
In the middle ages what were apple orchards used for?
they were used to grow apples.
Did they have bananas in the Middle Ages?
Yes they had bananas in the middle ages. However since they grow in Central and South Amaerica and tropical islands I doubt they had them in Europe.
Did medieval cities grow as a trade develop?
Not really. Trade actually declined during the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages started because of the decline of trade, law and order vanishing, and education almost disappearing, which is why some people refer to the Middle Ages as the "Dark Ages."
What kind of jobs did children do in the middle ages?
to grow up and mature and be adults
What will be the content of a project on farmers and peasants?
During the Middle Ages, peasants were the farmers that took care of the land for the villages. There are many different angles that can be taken for a project about peasants including the most common produce that was grown, the amount of work that was required, tools that were used to grow the crops, and even what the crops were worth during the Middle Ages.
At what ages does the penis start to grow and develop?
It begins to grow during the end of the first trimester in utero.
What responsibilities did the pesents have in the middle ages?
To serve under the feudal system, and grow the crops ect.
