Life in the High Middle Ages
1. 1050– 1300
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds
2. ca. 1100
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds
3. 1100s
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds
4. 1160s
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds
5. ca. 1200
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds
6. ca. 1300
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds
7. 1300s
-------- Founding of first universities Clocks in general use throughout Europe Steady rise in population; period of milder climate Silver mines opened in Germany, allowing for more coinage Bill of exchange becomes most common method of commercial payment in western Europe Hospitals and other homes for the sick begin appearing Merchant guilds become rich and powerful in many cities; artisans begin to found craft guilds