A Day in a Medieval town
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- towns were growing up around castles and monasteries and along trade routes. These bustling towns became centers of trade and industry.
- To get into a town, You would need to pass through the gates of a castle-border like wall! Almost all Medieval towns were protected by these types of walls
- Aw I can't wait to see the goods this town has!
- sign for people who couldn't read
- Most towns had a market, where food and local goods were bought and sold. Much larger were the great merchant fairs, which could attract merchants from many countries.
- What brought most people to towns was business—meaning trade and commerce. As trade and commerce grew, so did towns.
- People found guilty of crimes, such as highway robbery, stealing livestock, treason, or murder, could be hanged or burned. Executions were in public, often in front of large crowds.
- People accused of crimes were held in poor, crowded jails. Prisoners had to rely on friends and family to bring them food or money. Or, they might starve or be ill-treated
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