True; yes they did.
Farming improvements in the Middle Ages led to greater agricultural yields, which attributed to a dramatic increase in population. The revival of trade led to a growth of cities.
There were several factors that led to the revival of trade and towns. Among them were the following:The end if the Age of Migrations and Viking and Magyar raidsIncreased security, often provided by such Church groups as the Knights Templar and Knights HospitallerIncrease in pilgrimage within EuropeThe rise of guildsThe rise of republican cities or medieval communesAssociations of guilds, such as the Hanseatic League, which protected trade routesOpening of spice routes or the silk road, as happened periodicallyThere are links below for more information on these.
There are a number of reasons why towns grew during the Middle Ages. One was an increase in trade, and with it an increase in the numbers and prosperity of the mercantile class. Another was an increase in agricultural efficiency, which made it easier for a farmer to produce a crop, created a surplus of food, and made it possible for a greater part of the population to be doing non agricultural work. The increase in trade and pilgrimages both made better roads desirable, which made crossroads good places for markets. People travelled more. The growth of towns fueled itself by supplying an increasingly large group of tradesmen and craftsmen.
Population growth generally (urban population growth involved people migrating from the countryside); urban self-government and protection of crafts through guilds; increased trade; growth of public administration; generally more settled conditions and improved security.
increased growth in towns and cities
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One factor that led to the growth of towns during the High Middle Ages was that trade flourished. The trade flourished because most of the towns and cities were either near rivers or near a seaport.
One factor that led to the growth of towns during the High Middle Ages was that trade flourished. The trade flourished because most of the towns and cities were either near rivers or near a seaport.
increased growth in towns and cities
Increase of population and trade
This process resulted in birth of towns/cities; the appearance of the townspeole, the development of industry, the end of feudalism.
Railroads turned southern villages into towns, and towns into cities where businesses and trade would flourish.
Meeting needs through trade allowed free-market economies to develop in these towns.
Trade was foundational to the growth of cities because it