Chapter 6, Section 2

III. Trade and Cities

III. Trade and Cities

A. After Roman Empire, much trade ended

III. Trade and Cities

A. After Roman Empire, much trade ended

B. Technology Increased Trade

1. Cities like Venice and Flanders grew large and wealthy

2. Trade fairs (N. Europe and Asia)

III. Trade and Cities

C. Bartering MoneyD. Towns under control of

Lord1. Townspeople pay

Taxes2. Lord/Noble gives

rightsa) Buy and sell

propertyb) Fight in the Army

III. Cities and Towns

E. City Council: Town government (often controlled by wealthy)

F. Guilds: Craftsmen business groups

1. Set Limits on quantity2. Decided who would

enter trade

III. Trade and Cities

G. Apprentice: Learned from master.

III. Trade and Cities

G. Apprentice: Learned from master.

H. Medieval Cities1. Crowded2. Dirty3. Polluted

I. Women:1. Cooked and raised

children2. Helped Husbands with

Trade