Growth of Towns

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During the High Middle Ages, improvements in agriculture helped towns grow. This is because agriculture

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resulted in crop surpluses that could be sold

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During the Middle Ages, many towns purchased royal charters to gain independence. A charter granted them the right to

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make laws, raise taxes, and govern themselves.

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Many medieval towns were first built near...

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a river

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A written grant of rights and privileges by a ruler or government to a community, class of people, or organization

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Charter

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Feudal lords lost power to...

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merchants