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How the Reemergence of Towns and Cities Changed Medieval Europe

How the Reemergence of Towns and Cities Changed Medieval Europe. Medieval Towns—The Layout. Guilds. group of people with same job or profession formed to help control prices, prevent competition, and ensure quality work They are similar to modern day labor unions. The New Middle Class.

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How the Reemergence of Towns and Cities Changed Medieval Europe

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  1. How the Reemergence of Towns and Cities Changed Medieval Europe

  2. Medieval Towns—The Layout

  3. Guilds • group of people with same job or profession • formed to help control prices, prevent competition, and ensure quality work • They are similar to modern day labor unions

  4. The New Middle Class • The New Middle Class became powerful and wealthy • Burgesses in English • Burgers in German • Bourgeoisie in French • Supported kings • Often paid for “charters”—permission to be free and run their own affairs

  5. Slowly Breaking Feudalism • Status depended on hard work, not family connections • This challenged the system of feudalism • Many serfs ran away to live in towns

  6. Shift to the City • Society began to focus more on commerce and trade and less on agriculture • Lessened the influence of manors and lords

  7. Banks and Money Challenge Feudalism • Business in towns brought money back • Banks set up • Kings took loans from banks to raise armies • No more knights needed

  8. Living Conditions in a Medieval Town • No sewage systems or trash collection = disease was a problem • Crowded streets and wooden house = fire was a problem • No street lights—night time was dangerous • There were curfews and a night watch • Towns gates shut at night

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