They came for gold, they wanted to become wealthy there.
During the Middle Ages farming was the basis of society. Every one of the feudal system - the lord, servants, and retainers - was supported by the income that came from farming. So the exploration of land was extremely important which caused a huge environmental impact.
The problem was that in that time there was no agricultural improvement, they did not know how to enrich the soil or how to do the proper rotation of crops, they used the system that cultivated 2/3 of the land and let the other third to rest. This caused a series of impacts such as climate changes, deforestation, and soil erosion.
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<em>Hello, medieval cities did not have developed urban infrastructure, instead it was all built based on whomever found best spot for a building. Since the city needed the walls to be safe it meant that free space was sacrificed in order for people to be safe in a small urban area. Medieval Towns. Most people in Medieval England were village peasants but religious centres did attract people and many developed into towns or cities. Outside of London, the largest towns in England were the cathedral cities of Lincoln, Canterbury, Chichester, York, Bath, Hereford etc. Hope That Helps!</em>
George Washington was the first president of America.
