HIST 2023 Chapter : The Medieval Town
Document Summary
Medieval europe: largely rural world: many peasants working for lords, lords protect peasants and peasants make money for lord and his land, live by seasons, period of wealth and population growth. Some cities begin to be found: 14th century, colder (little ice age, famine, black death (1348, plaque, 30-60% populations dies, hundred years war (1337-1453, venice is a very important medieval city. Must fill obligations from contracts like: listening to advise, have to lead army into battle: very wealthy, supposed go by gods commandments, nobility: have to fight when asked. They have to buy their own equipment to fight: get certain rights to do certain things, able to live nobly. Expected to have good manners and sit up straight: serfs: have to do dirty work. Do all kinds of labor for noble: you are bound to the land, privileges and precedence, abilities to do things, precedence: your importance to the kingdom, there are hierarchies in towns.
