Much of the surplus resources of medieval urban society went into

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Medieval urban society placed a high value on both warfare and religion, leading to significant investment in the construction of castles and churches. These buildings served as a symbol of power and piety for both the ruling classes and the common people, and were often funded through the surplus resources of urban society. Other options, such as increased royal salaries or modern weaponry, were important but not as significant as the construction of castles and churches. Church taxes did go to Rome, but this was not a major use of surplus resources for medieval urban society, as it primarily affected the clergy rather than the general population. Finally, while agricultural production patterns did undergo significant changes in the medieval period, this was primarily driven by technological innovations and demographic shifts, rather than surplus resources from urban society.

Much of the Surplus Resources of Medieval Urban Society Went