Here is a story written from the viewpoint of a Parisian merchant during that era, incorporating the historical facts required by the curriculum. The Merchant's Tale: A New Era in Paris
Philip II is famous for paving Paris streets and building the Louvre as a defensive fortress. Here is a story written from the viewpoint
Merchants and townspeople supported the King against the feudal lords because a strong central power protected trade and order. Here is a story written from the viewpoint