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In order to establish himself as a merchant a man needed to be free from feudal commitments; he needed financial wealth; he needed contacts among the merchant and seafaring community; he needed to know his goods in order to tell good quality from bad quality and avoid being tricked; he needed a place for storage and suitable sales outlets; he needed to know local laws and regulations on the import and export of goods, payment of taxes, prohibited goods and so on.
For these reasons it was often the son of a merchant who took over his father's business when he retired or died. This allowed him to simply take over where the father left off, with all the contacts and trade knowledge he needed.
We know from the wills of medieval merchants that businesses were often legally transferred to an eldest son.
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Was the daily life of a merchant in medieval times?
A merchant would often go to the market and sell his goods. Then like any other person a merchant will go to church and pray because if not they would most likely get punished by the Lord or even put to death for not respecting God. When a merchant or serf was finished praying they would help around the house with cleaning, cooking, taking care of kids, or farming the land.
What does a medieval merchant home look like?
it looked like a castle they were really rich even rich than the king
What was the cultural life of Europe like during the medieval periodHow did the rise of universities and the increase in mobility through trade routes contribute to the spread of new cultural ideas?
this is a big question, but remember that Arabs, Turks, Persian, Indians, and Asians had trade routes that spanned from North Africa to China well before Europe started "discovering" the rest of the world.Muslims along these trade routes spread cultural and scientific ideas for centuries prior to European interaction, including ideas about mathematics, optics, and science.Undoubtedly the increased mobility and trade of merchant capitalism brought lots of new knowledge to Europe, but parsing cultural diffusion takes defining which cultural trait you are looking at.
What was it like to be a atilliator in the medieval times?
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What was European life like during the Middle Ages?
All the prop serf protected Europe life and helped Hebert live
Is a Medieval Guild the same as a Medieval Merchant?
A merchant belonged to the guild. The guild was like a union.
Where was medieval Europe?
In Europe. Like England, Ireland, Scotland.
Should the word 'medieval' be capitalized?
yes if you are talking about Medieval Europe or something but not if it's like "that dress is so medieval"
Why join merchant navy?
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What was health like in ancient japan?
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What was medieval Europe like without the Romans to provide protection?
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What was medieval Europe like without Romans to provide protection?
hey how are you.
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What does to what extent was medieval Europe more advanced than medieval Arabia?
well medieval Arabia is because they have develpoed more things and objects than medievel Europe so the answer to the question us that the medieval Arabia are more creative than medievel Europe!
What was life like in medieval Scotland?
i want a condom
What was the life of a merchant like during the renaissance?
i really don't know
What kind was a typical breakfast like in medieval Europe?
Barley soups and rye bread.
