Medieval towns (Edexcel GCSE History): Quizzes
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By what year were medieval towns experiencing significant growth?
By what year were medieval towns experiencing significant growth?
1189
What primarily drove the growth of medieval towns?
What primarily drove the growth of medieval towns?
Increasing trade and prosperity
How did town dwellers differ from rural peasants?
How did town dwellers differ from rural peasants?
They were free and did not belong to lords
What was the main purpose of stone walls surrounding medieval towns?
What was the main purpose of stone walls surrounding medieval towns?
Protection from thieves and attacks
How were multi-story buildings in towns typically organized?
How were multi-story buildings in towns typically organized?
Shops below, living quarters above
When were all town residents expected to attend church?
When were all town residents expected to attend church?
Sundays
When were town markets typically held?
When were town markets typically held?
Sundays after church services
How did tradesmen learn their skills?
How did tradesmen learn their skills?
Through apprenticeship systems
What key right did guild membership give to tradesmen?
What key right did guild membership give to tradesmen?
The right to trade in the town
How did merchants differ from tradesmen in scale?
How did merchants differ from tradesmen in scale?
They operated on a larger scale
Which European region did English merchants particularly trade with?
Which European region did English merchants particularly trade with?
The Low Countries
What was tallage in medieval towns?
What was tallage in medieval towns?
A form of land tax