Who held power in medieval towns?

In this lesson, we will be able to describe the different aspects of town life in the medieval times. We will also be able to explain the different social structures within the towns and how they differed from the rural parts of the country.

In this lesson, we will be able to explain why the guilds were able to hold so much power over the towns. We will also be able to explain how the guilds were able to help the towns flourish and prosper.

In this lesson, we will be able to identify and explain which different groups were excluded and why in medieval towns.

In this lesson, we will consider the role of other important social groups including the Knights and Burgesses within medieval society and make a judgment on who we believe held the most power and why.