Life in Medieval Towns

How did new farming methods contribute to the growth of medieval European towns?

• People who lived in towns could start to raise their own food.

• Towns became less crowded as families moved to the country.

• Enough crops were grown to sell to people who lived in towns.

• Factories were set up in towns to make agricultural equipment.

Why did towns buy royal charters?

• to keep goods at a stable price

• to set up schools and universities

• to gain independence from feudal lords

• to avoid being overrun by the army

Who was at the top of the feudal system?

• serfs

• knights

• Kings

• Lords

• Peasants

Who was below kings in the feudal system?

• serfs

• knights

• Kings

• lords

• Peasants

Who was below lords in the feudal system?

• serfs

• knights

• Kings

• lords

• Peasants

Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?

• knights

• Kings

• lords

• peasants

How did the nature of trade goods change over the course of the Middle Ages?

• from imported luxury goods to more local items

• from food and clothing to precious metals

• from farm equipment to tools for building houses

• from one-of-a-kind homemade items to factory products

One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was

• unsanitary conditions.

• poison in community wells.

• refusal to use herbal medicines.

• lack of care by family members.

Which of these eventually replaced trial by ordeal or combat?

• royal rulings

• court trials

• church rulings

• economic studies

Common law developed out of a growing body of

• royal statements.

• decisions by judges.

• pronouncements by the pope.