European Towns in the 12th Century

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"This study will discuss the importance of towns in Europe in the 12th Century.

Generally, the emergence of developing towns in the 12th Century brought about a strengthening of the economy and the social structure. Commerce increased rapidly as a result, and "closely related causally to this increase in trade was a revival of specialized craftsmanship and the development of towns".

The development of towns, then, played a major role in a general revival of trade throughout Western Europe, and in the reemergence of an economy based on money.

Up until the time when towns began to develop and affect the course of the economy in Europe, trade had been stifled due to unstable routes dominated by warring factions, and by the simple ... "

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