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Life of Peasant Women in Medieval Times
Peasant women in medieval times had arduous lives. They had to work hard and help provide for their family. But it wasn’t always bad. Peasant women in medieval times did their cooking, cleaning, and child-rearing. They farmed, spun cloth, sewed clothing, raised little animals and gardens, had children, and many other things. Women were utterly…
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The Life Of Wealthy Girls In The Middle Ages
How does the life of wealthy girls in the Middle Ages compare to today? It wasn’t always easy, but it wasn’t always bad, either. Girls had a short childhood, no matter what their station was. They ran their estates, especially when their husbands were away. Most, if not all, ladies understood math. Most often, wealthy…
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What Animals Were Kept in a Medieval Castle?
Did medieval people keep pets? They did keep animals in their castles and homes, after all. The rich people kept pets, although many pets had purposes. Poor people also sometimes had pets, but they all would have helped in some way or another. There wasn’t always enough food for everyone in the Middle Ages, so…
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What Hobbies did People Have in the Middle Ages?
People in the Middle Ages had many hobbies. But what were they? You’re about to find out! Medieval people played a variety of games that helped them learn, strategize, and improve themselves. A few games were just games, like Hot Cockles. Many games were gambling games. Different classes might play distinctive games, and alternate ages…
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Did They Have Medicine in the Medieval Times?
In the Middle Ages they did some things differently, and worse, however medieval medicine came before the Renaissance. We may have learned a lot since then, but they knew a lot too. In medieval times they had medicine, or more people would have died. Today some practices used in the Middle Ages are useful and…