asher period 2 team 7

Medieval Synthesis

During the Medieval Period, class structure was highly important. The king was of first importance followed by knights and tradesmen were towards the bottom. However, some tradesmen became highly wealthy due to their special skills or because they were merchants who traded goods. As trade routes developed, merchants started to trade to bigger cities like Paris. The wealth of some merchants was obvious in the way their houses were decorated. Some had castle-like homes with elaborated painted woodwork. They were constructed from luxurious Roman glass and were extremely ornate. The way in which the houses were built are in a sense an art form.