Urban Revival
This period saw the growth of cities as centers of trade and craftsmanship.
What is the Middle Ages?
These were long-distance trade routes that connected Europe to Asia.
What is the Silk Road?
These organizations controlled trade, production, and standards of goods.
What are guilds?
This towering building was often the center of a medieval city.
Cathedral
The term for diseases that spread rapidly in medieval cities.
What are plagues?
The process of towns gaining legal and economic independence from feudal lords.
What is town chartering?
Name the merchant association that controlled trade in Northern Europe.
What is the Hanseatic League?
A young worker learning a trade under a master.
What is an apprentice?
The architectural style known for its pointed arches and stained glass.
What is Gothic?
This catastrophic event killed a third of Europe’s population in the 14th century.
What is the Black Death?
The population growth in cities during the Middle Ages was due to these two factors.
What are increased trade and agricultural surplus?
The gathering of merchants and craftsmen to sell their goods.
What is a fair?
The name of the professional guild for masons and builders.
What is the stonemasons’ guild?
This religious institution often provided education and social services.
What is a monastery?
The main reason medieval cities were often overcrowded.
What is the lack of urban planning?
The demographic trend that ended feudalism and sparked urban growth.
What is rural-to-urban migration?
The two most traded goods during the Middle Ages.
What are spices and textiles?
The level of guild membership for skilled workers who could open their own shops.
What is a master?
Name the most famous Gothic cathedral in Paris.
What is Notre Dame?
The poor living conditions in medieval cities often led to these two major problems, which made urban life particularly challenging for residents.
What are the spread of disease and the lack of hygiene?
This was a key factor that led merchants and craftsmen to settle in medieval towns, creating a network of economic hubs.
What is the location of towns along trade routes and river crossings?
The name of a wealthy Italian city known for its banking and trade dominance.
What is Florence?
To join a guild as a master, individuals had to complete this challenging requirement, demonstrating their expertise in their craft.
What is a masterpiece?
These are two key differences between Gothic and Romanesque architecture.
What are thin walls and large windows?
This practice was used in medieval cities to maintain safety at night, involving strict control over entry points and movement within the city.
What is the closing of city gates or curfew enforcement?