Urban Growth
Medieval cities were full of large houses and wide open spaces. True or false?
False.
The bourgeoisie were the poorest group of people in cities. True or false?
False.
The economy during this period became based off commercial activity. True or false?
True.
Medieval cities did not have these (and would have smelled bad because of it)
Sewage systems.
This type of activity made the bourgeoisie rich.
Trade/commercial activity.
This replaced bartering during the 11th century when cities began to grow and develop.
Currency, or use of coins/money.
This led to a general growth in the population.
Improvements in agriculture.
This group of people lived in their own quarter of the city.
Jews.
What was the function of moneychangers?
Because each city/region had its own currency, moneychangers exchanged currencies for a certain price.
These buildings for learning began to be built during this period.
Universities
In Spain and areas of Southern Italy, this group of people also had their own area of the city to live in.
Moors, or Muslims.
What practice could Jewish people do, but Christian were forbidden from doing?
Moneylending.
This was the centre of daily life in a medieval city.
Town square.
What was the main characteristic that people who lived in cities had?
They were all free people.
Craftsmen set up guilds in cities during this period. What was the purpose of a guild?
Set prices, restrict craftsmen who weren't in the guild from practicing their craft.