Question

What effect did the development of trade have on the settlement patterns in medieval times

Answer 1

The question is asking to states the effect of the development of trade in the settlement pattern in medieval time, i think is that due to the trade industry, people are living near to the sea because of the trading business and their civilization are there. I hope you are satisfied with my answer and feel free to ask for more 

Answer 2

Trade had a very big influence in medieval times. Thanks to trade, the medieval people had access to markets which contained goods that came from other parts of the world. Also, trade in the Medieval Era was responsible for the development of many cities in Northern Europe, such as Florence in Italy.

Goods that were not from Europe became common such as silk, spices, and different foods. All of this created different patterns of behavior, people got used to eating and use those things that came from other countries and cultures started to mix.

Also, the need for new goods pushed the International Trade which eventually led to the discovery of new lands such as the Americas.