The Medieval Townsman as a Precursor to Our Modern Way of Life

The medieval townsman is very much like the modern day human being. The way they lived, what they owned, and what their jobs entailed were much like today. It could be said that the medieval townsman was a forerunner to our present day modern way of life. In the Middle Ages the townsman was considered to be the middle class. The nobility was the king or soldiers and the peasants were farmers. The townsman worked …

…similar housing and in similar ways; and they both had similar jobs. The medieval townsman, also, were able to grow and become better at their trade because they lived in a medieval town. Although townsman and present day citizens have many things in common they do have a couple of differences. Despite the differences it is clear to see how the medieval townsman can be a precursor to the present day citizens way of life.