Well protected, strictly guarded, always at risk: the city in the Middle Ages. This volume provides a solid insight into the many exciting facets of medieval urban life. The topics include: construction and life in half-timbered houses, market activities, craftsmen and traders, the significance of the church, life in the streets, water supply, city defense, the poor and the sick, stocks and gallows, city fires, and much more.

The methods: The entire class can independently explore various thematic aspects in group or individual work using the materials provided. Student interests and internal differentiation are taken into account, interdisciplinary teaching is facilitated, and cross-curricular and action-oriented learning is encouraged. The learning methods are applied practically: independent text development, marking content, and using dictionaries.