Fill-Challenge 334 (see details)
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Starting Mini-Goals!!
My first one was "I am going to do research on how many people lived in a medieval village and what their lives were like and take notes" .
There's... a lot out there. And I've not even started on the Black Death yet. But I am taking notes (I have about ten things saved in a document as of now)
Some facts I've found that are interesting:
My first one was "I am going to do research on how many people lived in a medieval village and what their lives were like and take notes" .
There's... a lot out there. And I've not even started on the Black Death yet. But I am taking notes (I have about ten things saved in a document as of now)
Some facts I've found that are interesting:
- A population for a medieval village would usually be about 50-100 people.
- Medicine back then was primitive. Doctors would put leeches on people's skin and "bleed " them. (eww)
- Peasant families' houses would be dark and uncomfortable. Usually only one or two rooms and everyone slept in the same room. The family's animals (like a cow) may also be inside the house.
- People usually drank wine or ale (since the water was bad)
- Marriages were arranged; especially nobles. Noble girls would get married as young as 12.