1. Medieval Town Life

2. Buildings Houses – Small: Usually 2 floors and very close
Churches – Largest buildings; Cathedrals
Market Place – Center of attention: large and crowded
Streets – Narrow and unpaved

3. Jobs/Occupations High Taxes Most people were farmers
Church leader – powerful, well known through the town
Blacksmith – 2nd highest authority
Some farmers  Traders in 11th century

4. Rules/Law Freedom inside the town/walls
Under law of no lord unless in a castle

5. Danger/Hazards
Houses close together -> Fire; roofs and walls flammable
Crime – Very high, uncontrolled unless caught
Disease – Epidemic; usually seen as a punishment

6. Landscape Usually on flat ground Build also on high grounds
Sometimes built near a castle; Defense

7. Pollution Water – Full of mineral, brown to black
Sewage dumped in streets; sickness
Smoke from fires
Dead bodies

8. Groups Rank Bailiff- churchmen and officers Craftsmen- Blacksmiths
Servants- To the king and bailiffs
Serfs/Peasants- slaves and workers

9. The End CREDITS www.animationfactory.com Medieval Life
Social Studies Activity Book, Medieval times A.D.
Mark Twain Media/ Carson-Dellosa Publishing Company, Inc
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