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For the same reasons that every other medieval city was dirty: there were few paved roads, which meant that most roads were either dusty or muddy. And it was not only mud: medieval cities like London had no garbage disposal facilities and no sewerage systems. Streets were basically open sewers and garbage dumps: a place to dump waste, be it rotten food or human excrement.
Transport was - if not by pushcart - drawn by thousands of oxen and horses, who added liberally to the stench and the level of excrement. Every household kept pigs and chickens who at the front disposed of edible waste, but at the back added to the non-edible waste.
Tanneries used liberal amounts of urine in the tanning process and gave off such a stench that even medieval citizens tried to ban them to the edge of town. Butchers plied their trade in the open air in front of their shops and did not particularly care where the waste was going. The thousands of cows, pigs, sheep, geese and chickens needed each day to feed the city were herded through the streets to the markets. People - certainly the many poor - seldom washed and rarely changed clothes....well, you get the picture.
It did not help that at the time no one understood the connection between filth, lack of hygiene and the many contagious diseases. It would take until late in the 19th century before anything resembling public services in the field of sewerage and garbage collecting came into being.
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∙ 12y agoThey still threw their waste into the streets.
Thomas White built toilets on the first floor of the houses.
The filth from these toilets fell onto the heads of the passers-by.
The floors of the houses are made of clay covered with straw. Under this there are layers of dirt which have never been cleaned. The dirt is a mixture of beer, Grease, bones and the body waste of men and animals.
The would be the smell of manure, the smell of various animals, the smell of waste and the smell of different crops and food. It smells bad because of the waste dumped into the street though the gutters. Another reason it smells so badly is because of all the animals and the manure.
The also had no sewers. :)
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∙ 14y agoThere was no garbage pick-up , and the gutters were used to empty "slop buckets" [what we had before indoor Plumbing ] God bless plumbers!
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∙ 11y agoNo plumbing, no garbage collection, and buring coal for heating (smoke).
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Why were medieval towns so crowded?
Medieval towns were crowded because serfs wanted more freedom and moved out of the manor land to towns.
Were medieval towns clean?
Many medieval towns were clean by their standards, which would have meant uncluttered, without foul odors, and so on. The medieval people did not understand anything about bacteria, viruses, and disease vectors, so in some modern senses, the towns were not clean; for example you could not trust the water.
What were medieval towns vehicles?
Some medieval towns transportations were wagons or carriages. Some people just walked.
Guilds were organized in medieval towns to?
Regulate production or trade ;)
Why were towns in medieval Europe dangerous places?
Towns in medieval Europe were dangerous places because they were noisy, crowded, and often unsafe. Pickpockets and theives would always be on the lookout for travelers with money in their pockets. Towns didn't have streetlights, so night Watchmen patrolled the streets with candle lanterns to deter (discourage) criminals. -Carol
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.
Why were medieval towns so crowded?
Medieval towns were crowded because serfs wanted more freedom and moved out of the manor land to towns.
Why were medieval towns not so dirty?
They were very,, very dirty. No one knew about germs nor why people really got sick. They didn't have any sort of indoor plumbing. They just threw all waste into the street.
Where did they had there medieval feast?
in medieval towns
In medieval daily life how were towns independent?
Medieval towns were independent by buying a royal charter.
Were medieval towns clean?
Many medieval towns were clean by their standards, which would have meant uncluttered, without foul odors, and so on. The medieval people did not understand anything about bacteria, viruses, and disease vectors, so in some modern senses, the towns were not clean; for example you could not trust the water.
Why did medieval towns reappear?
... ..........
What were medieval towns vehicles?
Some medieval towns transportations were wagons or carriages. Some people just walked.
Who dominated the economic and political life of medieval towns?
Merchant guilds dominated the economic and political life of medieval towns.
Were medieval towns private?
nope
What has the author Abdul Rehman written?
Abdul Rehman has written: 'Historic towns of Punjab' -- subject(s): Ancient Cities and towns, Antiquities, Cities and towns, Ancient, Cities and towns, Medieval, History, Local, Local History, Medieval Cities and towns
Why did medieval towns developed?
because they just did
