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	For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article].		For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article].


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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

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	For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article].		For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article].

			== See Also ==

			[[The City]]

			[[Other Cities and Towns]]

			[[Historical resources]]

			[[Names]]

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	Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.		Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.

	For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article]].		For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article].

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	Just like choosing the names of characters, choosing appropriate names for places can really add an extra layer of believability to your mission.		Just like choosing the names of characters, choosing appropriate names for places can really add an extra layer of believability to your mission.


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	Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.		Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.

	For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane.		For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane this Wikipedia article]].

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Street Names

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	Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.		Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.

	For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane ~~lane~~		For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane.

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	Towns on the western or northern edges (conquered later in the Empire's history) will probably have names that sound more Germanic (eg, Flensburg, Braeden, Esslington).		Towns on the western or northern edges (conquered later in the Empire's history) will probably have names that sound more Germanic (eg, Flensburg, Braeden, Esslington).

			== Street Names ==

			It was normal practice for a medieval street name to reflect the street's function or the economic activity taking place within it. As time passes and people move around the city, however, the names often have little to do with the people who live there. It's not uncommon for no bakers to live on Baker Street.

			Examples: Friar Lane, Lime Street, Tanner's Market, High Road, Ironmonger lane, Candlewick lane, Eastcheap.

			For some amusing examples of some more vulgar medieval street names, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gropecunt_Lane lane

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

	[[The City]] - The geographic focal point of TDM's setting, Bridgeport lies in the Empire and is ~~an old and~~ major metropolis. Colloquially, it is often referred to as the City by locals.		[[The City]] - The geographic focal point of TDM's setting, Bridgeport lies in the Empire and is a major metropolis. Colloquially, it is often referred to as the City by locals.

	[[Other Cities and Towns]] - Settlements outside of Bridgeport (The City) in TDM's setting.		[[Other Cities and Towns]] - Settlements outside of Bridgeport (The City) in TDM's setting.

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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==

	[[The City]] - The geographic focal point of TDM's setting, Bridgeport lies in the Empire and is		[[The City]] - The geographic focal point of TDM's setting, Bridgeport lies in the Empire and is an old and major metropolis. Colloquially, it is often referred to as the City by locals.

	[[Other Cities and Towns]] - Settlements outside of Bridgeport (The City) in TDM's setting.		[[Other Cities and Towns]] - Settlements outside of Bridgeport (The City) in TDM's setting.