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ANGEL SIRMONSANGEL SIRMONS

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Medieval also known as the middle ages.Medieval also known as the middle ages. Medieval times are classified in three agesMedieval times are classified in three ages Medieval times are dated between the 5Medieval times are dated between the 5thth

century and the 15century and the 15thth century century A lot of changes occurred during this A lot of changes occurred during this

period.period.

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During the medieval times a lot of people During the medieval times a lot of people were judged by the clothes they wear.were judged by the clothes they wear.

The rich had very expensive material for The rich had very expensive material for their clothing. their clothing.

The peasants wore wool and linen and The peasants wore wool and linen and sewed their own.sewed their own.

The Guild is a group of craftspeople in a The Guild is a group of craftspeople in a type of trade.type of trade.

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A lot of merchants went to the area and opened A lot of merchants went to the area and opened trading stores.trading stores.

They came and sold there stuff to every castle, They came and sold there stuff to every castle, church, and hotels in the area.church, and hotels in the area.

They also built houses for people to live in.They also built houses for people to live in. When cities and towns received their charter, When cities and towns received their charter,

then they gained some freedom.then they gained some freedom. People lived around the castle that has a lord or People lived around the castle that has a lord or

king they had their church,village and the king they had their church,village and the farming area around it.farming area around it.

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The castle has many parts as well as The castle has many parts as well as many rooms. It consists of chapel many rooms. It consists of chapel bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchen and great bathrooms, bedrooms, kitchen and great hall. They also had dungeons.hall. They also had dungeons.

The remaining castles consist of Kaunas The remaining castles consist of Kaunas castle, the Edinburgh, the Eastnor, the castle, the Edinburgh, the Eastnor, the Heidenreichstein.Heidenreichstein.

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