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UNIT 1: EUROPE DURING MEDIEVAL TIMES Chapter 4: Life in Medieval Towns PREVIEW ASSIGNMENT: A Medieval Marketplace(P. 21 GREY W/B AND P.42 OF TEXT)This is a marketplace in a 13th-century European town. Carefully analyze the image to try to figure out what it might have been like to live in a town in medieval Europe. What interesting or important details do you see? This image has clues about the living conditions in medieval European towns.What hypotheses can you make about living conditions, based on those clues? This image has clues about job opportunities available to people in med. European towns. What hypotheses can you make about job opportunities, based on those clues? This image has clues about entertainment in medieval European towns. What hypotheses can you make about entertainment, based on those clues? Now record your ideas. Complete Preview 4 in your Grey Student w/b p. 21. You will now explore what life was like in a medieval European town.PREREADING CH4 - the graphic organizerExamine the illustration on page 43. Where might a town like this have been located? What objects do you see that people living in the town might have used? What might they have been used for? Explain that this shows a street in a medieval European town. You will use this graphic organizer as you learn about various aspects of daily life in medieval European towns.Reading notes for Understanding chapter 4 4.1 INTRODUCTION p. 43This chapter is about DAILY LIFE during later Middle Ages 1000 to 1450C.E.In ch2 you learned about the feudal manors/castlesBy the 12 century towns began to growMost towns, like castles were surrounded by wallsMost signs were colorful pictures for shops + businessesMost streets were very narrow, with very little light, +very dirty (no garbage collection), filled w/unpleasant smells4.2 THE GROWTH OF MEDIEVAL TOWNS p. 44In ancient times, town life was well established particularly in Greece + Rome as busy trading centers bet east & westAfter fall of Rome people lived in scattered communities in the countrysideBy high Middle Ages towns were growing againImprovement in agriculture; Farmers were clearing forests; Adopting better farming methods; creating surplus of crops to sell in town marketsRevival of trade in seaport towns – Venice, Genoa re-established ties with the eastBest way to travel was by river – many towns established by rivers making trade easierMerchants became permanent residentsCraft or trades people also settled in townsTowns became wealthier with specialization1st towns generally part of DOMAIN - feudal lordGrowth led to independence – self-governmentA royal CHARTER led to free towns - mayor GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 Read Section 4.2 on p.44 and answer the questions below. Then, before each group’s performance in class, read that section in your book and complete the corresponding notes. 4.2 The Growth of Medieval Towns 1. Where were towns in medieval Europe often located, and why? Towns were often located next to rivers, which made trade easier. What contributed to the growth of towns in medieval Europe? Improved farming methods and the revival of trade with the east contributed to the growth of towns. 3. What rights did a charter give townspeople? A charter allowed the members of a medieval town to govern themselves.GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 PP. 45-51Sec 4.3 Guilds p. 45What were guilds? Why were they established? Guilds were associations of people who practiced the same craft or trade. They were set up to make sure their members were treated fairly and produced quality goods.How did a person become a member of a guild? Around age 12, a person who wanted to learn a trade became an apprentice. He lived and worked in the home of a guild master. After 7 years, the guild examined a sample of his work. If it met their standards, he was allowed to join the guild. What are some examples of craft guilds in medieval Europe? Some craft guilds were those for cobblers (who made shoes), the stonemasons (who built cathedrals), and cloth makers. How did guilds help members and families of members? Guilds provided them with money and food in times of need.Choose an object from the illustration on the opposite page that represents this topic. Sketch it below. Students should sketch the shoes.GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 PP. 45-51Sec 4.4 Trade and Commerce p .46What role did merchants play in the growth of medieval European towns? By selling food and goods, merchants attracted more people to medieval towns. What were merchant fairs like? Merchant fairs were large and sold goods from all over Europe and the east. They attracted merchants from many countries. How did merchants become the most wealthy and powerful members of towns? Merchants became wealthy and powerful by selling a variety of goods from faraway lands, dominating the town’s business life, and joining town councils. How were Jews often mistreated in medieval Europe? Because of hostility, Jews found it hard to earn a living by farming, and sometimes they were the victims of violence. Rulers took their property at will. Choose an object from the illustration on the opposite page that represents this topic. Sketch it below. Students should sketch the balance scale.GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 PP. 45-51Sec 4.5 Homes and Households p. 47What did homes in medieval European towns look like? Most homes in medieval towns were small, crowded, and built of wood. The homes of the wealthy were much larger. Why were the homes of most town dwellers uncomfortable? Rooms were cold, smoky, and dim because fireplaces were the only source of heat and the main source of light. Why was growing up in medieval towns difficult? Almost half of all children died. Those who survived began preparing for their adult roles at age seven. How were the lives of medieval girls different from those of modern girls? Most girls were educated at home in cooking, cloth making, and others skills for running a home. They typically married young and began raising children soon after. Only girls from wealthy families had an opportunity to learn how to paint or read music.Choose an object from the illustration on page 22 that represents this topic. Sketch it below.Students should sketch the lute.GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 PP. 45-51Sec 4.6 Disease and Medical Treatment p. 48How did unhealthy living conditions and limited medical knowledge affect life in medieval European towns? Unhealthy living conditions and the lack of understanding of how diseases spread caused many illnesses and deaths. What were some common diseases in medieval Europe? Some common diseases in medieval Europe were measles, cholera, scarlet fever, and bubonic plague. What were some common practices used by medieval doctors? Medieval doctors used prayer, magic, and herbal medicines. Bloodletting, including the use of leeches, was also popular.What group was sometimes blamed when an outbreak of a disease occurred? Jews were sometimes blamed for outbreaks of diseases.Choose an object from the illustration on page 22 that represents this topic. Sketch it below.Students should sketch the flask with leeches.GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 PP. 45-51Sec 4.7 Crime and Punishment p. 49Why were towns in medieval Europe dangerous places? Towns were poorly lit, and streets were filled with pickpockets and thieves. What were two methods for deciding the guilt or innocence of accused criminals in the Early Middle Ages? Two methods were: trial by ordeal, in which the accused had to pass a dangerous test, and trial by combat, in which he had to fight to prove his innocence. What were some ways criminals were punished in medieval Europe? Fines and the stocks were used to punish those found guilty of minor crimes. Those convicted of more serious crimes were hanged or burned at the stake. How did the way in which those accused of crimes were treated begin to improve in the 12th century? Beginning in the 12th century, court inquiries were used to determine a person’s innocence or guilt.Choose an object from the illustration on page 22 that represents this topic. Sketch it below.Students should sketch the noose. GUIDE TO READING NOTES CH 4 PP. 45-51Sec 4.8 Leisure and Entertainment p. 50What were some games that were popular with children in medieval Europe? Children played with dolls and toys, such as wooden swords and hobbyhorses. They also rolled hoops and played badminton, lawn bowling, and blind man’s bluff. What were some leisure activities enjoyed by adults in medieval Europe? Adults liked chess, checkers, and backgammon. Card games, dice games, and dancing were also popular. What was the difference between mystery plays and miracle plays? Mystery plays re-created stories from the Bible. Miracle plays dramatized the lives of saints.How did the church’s attitude toward mystery and miracle plays differ from that of most townspeople? The church disapproved of them, but most townspeople still enjoyed them.Choose an object from the illustration on page 22 that represents this topic. Sketch it below.Students should sketch the stage. ................
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