1100-1450
As towns in medieval Europe expanded, they became bustling centers of commerce and innovation. Trade routes stretched across the continent and beyond, connecting Europe with distant lands and boosting economic activity. Advances in industry, such as the development of new tools and techniques, helped drive this growth. These changes laid the groundwork for the Age of Exploration and the Industrial Revolution, transforming Europe into a dynamic and interconnected world.
Grandfather Whisker’s Table
Engaging, illustrated story about the world’s first bank
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Walter Dragun’s Town: Crafts and Trade in the Middle Ages
Exploration of the economic and social life of a medieval trading town
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Travel And Trade In The Middle Ages
Engaging introduction to medieval trade, with primary sources, for middle- to upper-grade readers
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Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel
Introduction to life in a medieval trade town for different trades
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