Year 7

What was it like to live in a medieval town?

Year 7

What was it like to live in a medieval town?

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 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.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Which adjectives would best describe a medieval town?
clean and orderly
quiet and quaint
Correct answer: smelly and dirty
Q2.
Why did towns increase in importance?
because of peasants running away from the rural areas
because people wanted a new life
Correct answer: because trade was increasing
Q3.
Why was there a curfew in the towns?
Correct answer: Criminals lurked at night time in the dark
People may be run over in the dark
People may get lost
Q4.
Where is York located in England?
East
Correct answer: North
South
Q5.
Which new class appeared during the medieval towns?
Knights
Correct answer: Merchants
Nobles