Medieval Towns and Guilds
Explore the growth of towns, the daily lives of townspeople, and the role of craft guilds.
Key Questions
- Analyze how the growth of towns challenged the traditional feudal system.
- Explain the purpose and structure of medieval craft guilds.
- Compare the daily life of a medieval townsperson to that of a peasant.
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