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Who dominated economic and political life of towns during the high middle ages?
In many places, the economic and political life was dominated by guilds of merchants and tradesmen. The domination was profound enough that there were many medieval towns and cities of a type called communes (commonwealths might be a better way of putting it in modern English), and the communes were run as republican cities, some within monarchies, and some independent.
Which group dominated economic and political life of town during the high middle ages?
Towns were often dominated by guilds, made up of merchants, tradesmen, and craftsmen. Very frequently there were multiple guilds involved in running a town, acting together. The towns and cities were highly varied in their political structure. In some places, there was a patrician class that had a status between the nobility and the merchants. Some towns and cities had elected leaders who were autocratic. Others had councils that were made up of guild members. Yet others had an almost democratic foundation. Some towns and cities were within empires or kingdoms, and others were not.
Where did they had there medieval feast?
in medieval towns
Did a church usually dominate a medieval town?
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.
How were the medieval towns developed?
Bread was produced in medieval daily life.
Who dominated economic and political life of towns during the high middle ages?
In many places, the economic and political life was dominated by guilds of merchants and tradesmen. The domination was profound enough that there were many medieval towns and cities of a type called communes (commonwealths might be a better way of putting it in modern English), and the communes were run as republican cities, some within monarchies, and some independent.
What groups dominated the economic and political life of towns during the high middle ages?
In many towns, the economic and political live was dominated by guilds or confederations of guilds. You should remember that this was not universally true, and there was enormous variation in town governments.
Which group dominated economic and political life of town during the high middle ages?
Towns were often dominated by guilds, made up of merchants, tradesmen, and craftsmen. Very frequently there were multiple guilds involved in running a town, acting together. The towns and cities were highly varied in their political structure. In some places, there was a patrician class that had a status between the nobility and the merchants. Some towns and cities had elected leaders who were autocratic. Others had councils that were made up of guild members. Yet others had an almost democratic foundation. Some towns and cities were within empires or kingdoms, and others were not.
What role did merchants play in growth of medieval Europe towns?
merchants ran very sizable businesses also they dominated the town and grew very wealthy
What has the author Uwe Schirmer written?
Uwe Schirmer has written: 'Das Amt Grimma 1485 bis 1548' -- subject(s): Cities and towns, Medieval, Economic conditions, History, Medieval Cities and towns, Social conditions
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.
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 did medieval towns reappear?
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What were medieval towns vehicles?
Some medieval towns transportations were wagons or carriages. Some people just walked.
What has the author Alick Macdonnel McLean written?
Alick Macdonnel McLean has written: 'The urban everyman' -- subject(s): Buildings, structures, Cities and towns, Medieval, City planning, Economic conditions, History, Medieval Cities and towns, Social conditions, Sociology, Urban, Urban Sociology
Did a church usually dominate a medieval town?
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.
