... conflicts in the 17th century. The towns became more crowded as people from the countryside, mostly peasants, moved to them and more food was needed. In the 18th century the agricultural revolution started to develop: new machines were invented and the rotation of crops became more effective. Still the towns were in a rather bad condition: they weren't properly lit; they were dirty since the disposal system was nearly non-existent and they smelled bad. Also the public health was a problem but as the agriculture developed it started to advance too. Hospitals became more common and eventually the methods of medication were improved. However, most of the peasants who moved to the towns didn't find what they were looking for, but became even poorer beggars wandering along the streets searching for food or money. During the Renaissance trade and communication had improved and also the stage of economy had increased. ...

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