Feudalism Continued
Feudalism Trades and cities After the collapse of the Roman Empire, trade ended in western Europe.
Feudalism Trades and cities Most people spent their entire lives in small villages. They knew nothing about the outside world.
Feudalism Trades and cities Feudalism made Europe safer and new technologies allowed for more food production.
Feudalism Trades and cities Nobles repaired roads Arrested bandits Enforced laws
Feudalism Trades and cities Trade increased and towns grew larger and wealthier
Feudalism Trades and cities Venice Italy built a fleet of trading ships and began trading with the Byzantine Empire. It became the center of trade for the Mediterranean area
Feudalism Trades and cities Flanders, Belgium became the center of trade for Northern Europe It was known for its woolen cloth. By 1100 Flanders and Venice were trading goods regularly.
Feudalism Trades and cities Flanders was known for its woolen cloth. Merchants from England, Scandinavia, France & the Holy Roman Empire met in Flanders to trade for wool.
Feudalism To encourage this trade, the Count of Champagne began holding trade fairs Northern Eur. Merchants traded furs, tin, honey, and wool for cloth and swords from North Italy. They traded for sugar, silk and spices from Asia.