Throughout Europe at this time there was a rapid growth in trade and an associated growth in towns. Germany and the Lowlands had large flourishing towns that grew in comparative peace, in trade and competition with each other, or united for mutual weal, as in the Hanseatic League. Civic building was of great importance to these towns as a sign of wealth and pride. England and France remained largely feudal and produced grand domestic architecture for their kings, dukes and bishops, rather than grand town halls for their burghers. COUNT 5
QSN1 Europe experienced a rapid growth in what at this time? ANS1 trade QSN2 What is one country that contained considerable and prosperous towns during this time? ANS2 Germany QSN3 What type of building was considered to be very important and a sign of affluence and achievement? ANS3 Civic building QSN4 What is one country that stayed mostly feudal and created spectacular architecture for its royalty rather than its burghers? ANS4 England QSN5 What is another country that stayed mostly feudal and created spectacular architecture for its royalty rather than its burghers? ANS5 France