City Life
Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World
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The Secrets of the Medieval World
By 1100 in medieval Europe, you have cities that have not been seen in number and size since the Roman Empire. If you're in a city, you are either born free or you're a serf who's escaped the countryside. Back on the farm, some of the stewards and the bailiffs sweetened the pot for serf so they wouldn't leave but plenty did.
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