Canterbury Tour ftp://ftp.heritageacademies.com/ET/CurriculumCenter/NHAHistoryInteractive/Feudalism /manorvirtualtour.html Medieval manor Feudalism Review
Fall of Rome caused collapse of most cities and towns Only a few towns left Mostly centered around the Manor or Castle of a Lord Villages were self- contained Didn’t need to leave
Things changed w/ Crusades Towns started to grow For protection- closer to Castle Commerce begins to grow again Someone has to make things for Crusaders Weapons, food, tools, containers, etc.
Peasants with a trade moved to cities Others followed Better jobs, More Money, Entertainment Earn money instead of just getting land and food. Guilds would form Middle class begins