Medieval European towns grew into bustling centers of trade and innovation, connecting Europe with distant lands. New tools and techniques boosted industry, setting the stage for the Age of Exploration and the Industrial Revolution.
Walter Dragun’s Town: Crafts and Trade in the Middle Ages
Exploration of the economic and social life of a medieval trading town
Travel And Trade In The Middle Ages
Engaging introduction to medieval trade, with primary sources, for middle- to upper-grade readers
Medieval Towns, Trade, and Travel
Introduction to life in a medieval trade town for different trades