The Renaissance of Industry in Western Christendom in the Golden Age of the Medieval Period.

During the early feudal period (tenth to eleventh centuries) industrial activity was as yet embryonic. In the régime of natural and manorial economy which then prevailed the work of the artisan was seldom differentiated from that of the peasant, and industry was carried on only within the circle of the family or of the domain. The only existing forms of production were domestic industry and manorial industry on the great domains.