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1 Medieval Town Life

2 Buildings Houses – Small: Usually 2 floors and very close
Churches – Largest buildings; Cathedrals Market Place – Center of attention: large and crowded Streets – Narrow and unpaved

3 Jobs/Occupations High Taxes Most people were farmers
Church leader – powerful, well known through the town Blacksmith – 2nd highest authority Some farmers  Traders in 11th century

4 Rules/Law Freedom inside the town/walls
Under law of no lord unless in a castle

5 Danger/Hazards Houses close together -> Fire; roofs and walls flammable Crime – Very high, uncontrolled unless caught Disease – Epidemic; usually seen as a punishment

6 Landscape Usually on flat ground Build also on high grounds
Sometimes built near a castle; Defense

7 Pollution Water – Full of mineral, brown to black
Sewage dumped in streets; sickness Smoke from fires Dead bodies

8 Groups Rank Bailiff- churchmen and officers Craftsmen- Blacksmiths
Servants- To the king and bailiffs Serfs/Peasants- slaves and workers

9 The End CREDITS www.animationfactory.com Medieval Life
Social Studies Activity Book, Medieval times A.D. Mark Twain Media/ Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc The End


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