Rise Of Urbanization In Medieval Europe – Cause and Effect
                     Rise Of Urbanization In Medieval 
Europe – Cause And Effect
Introduction
From the 11th to 14th century, Europe rapidly 
evolved economically, socially, and theologically. 
These factors led to the revitalization and growth of 
urban areas.
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Fall of the 
Roman Empire
After the fall of the Roman Empire, most cities became 
stagnant or outright declined. Beginning in the 11th 
century, however, Europe was changing an populations 
were centralizing into urban communities. 
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Western 
civilization
These cities became the central hubs of commerce, 
the state, and the church. They also became the 
heart of the rebirth of Western civilization, and the 
beginning of modern Europe.
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Middle Ages in 
Europe
The Middle Ages in Europe was a key period in the continent’s 
urbanization. The proliferation of urban life, especially from 1000 CE to 
1300 CE, shaped the European landscape, physically, economically, 
and demographically, as population levels increased and a growing 
commercialization affected all aspects of culture and society.
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Creation of 
towns
The creation of towns occurred simultaneously with the expansion 
of older-established urban centers to forge a new map of urban 
Europe by 1300. At the same time, the fortunes of some towns and 
cities grew, while others waned, and some disappeared altogether 
or became villages rather than places with urban functions. 
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Factors affecting 
explanations 
The explanations given for these changes in urban fortune range 
from the following: 
(1) the importance played by long-distance trade, encompassing 
both maritime networks and land routes
(2) the role played by aristocratic elites through tenancy and 
dynastic practices, involving both secular and ecclesiastical lords;
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Medieval 
demography
Medieval demography is the study of human demography in 
Europe and the Mediterranean during the Middle Ages. It 
estimates and seeks to explain the number of people who 
were alive during the Medieval period, population trends, life 
expectancy, family structure, and related issues.
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Population of 
Europe
The population of Europe remained at a low level in the Early 
Middle Ages, boomed during the High Middle Ages and 
reached a peak around 1300, then a number of calamities 
caused a steep decline, the nature of which historians have 
debated. Population levels began to recover around the late 
15th century, gaining momentum in the early 16th century.
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The science of 
medieval 
demography
The science of medieval demography relies on various lines 
of evidence, such as administrative records, wills and other 
types of records, archaeological field data, economic data, 
and written histories. Because the data are often incomplete 
and/or ambiguous, there can be significant disagreement 
among medieval demographers.
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