History — Middle Ages. People of ancient times used to exchange products for trades and this system was known as the barter. There are evidences of barter system since BC. However, as the trade and business began to increase, ancient people started using Cowrie and Cowry Shells as a means of exchange. Yet, barter system still was prevalent. The first metal coins were founded around BC and since then, people started acknowledging and enjoying the comforts of coins and currency. While makinh had gained a special place in the market, people midle used miney ancient method of barter system for simple exchanges. During the medieval period too, people used barter system for various chores ,oney coins were also used as money in the Middle Ages. During the medieval period making money in the middle ages Europe, feudalism gained its roots as the major political, judicial and economic. This political system offered immense powers in the hands of the members of nobility which included the ki...