Medieval Times

By Abbie_Rowe

  • Food

    Food
    Food
    Nobility and Royals meals included expensive ingredients, that majority of the people could not afford. The Upper Class had a huge variety of food in which the Lower Class didn't. Only Lords and Nobles were allowed to hunt for food, such as deers, boars, and rabbits. Nobility bought sweet and spicy foods, to make interesting new recipes. The Upper Class ate from silverware and the Lower Class ate from wooden dishes.

  • Peasant Houses

    Peasant Houses
    Houses The houses peasants lived in were cold, dark and damp. It was usually lighter and warmer outside then what it was in. The house roofs were easily destroyed, and the small windows had wooden shutters, allowing people to look out, but not in. Peasant families ate and slept in rarely more than one or two rooms.

  • Diseases

    Diseases
    DiseasesThere were many diseases in the Middle Ages, but just to name a few;
    Dysentery - An infection caused by bacteria.
    Influenza - An extremely contagious viral infection spread by inhalation.
    Plague - A bacterial infection spread by flea bites.
    The only remedies that were available in the Medieval Times were 'Herbal'. Earthworms, urine and animal excretment are what they used to cure illnesses. Medical treatment was mainly available to the wealthy.

  • Punishments For Crime

    Punishments For Crime
    If you committed a crime, you could just be punished, or, depending on how bad it was, you could go on trial. The most common trial was 'Trial By Ordeal'. Trial by ordeal was to decide wheter someone was guilty or not. A punishment that occured commonly was the 'Water Trial'. The accused would be strapped to a chair, and thrown into the water. If they floated, they were guilty, and were killed in some way. If they sunk to the bottom, they were innocent, so you die either way.

  • Earning Money

    Earning Money
    Peasants could earn money by selling their produce at the market, or simply just getting a job.There were quite a few jobs to choose from, but here are the most common; Miller, Stone mason, Blacksmith, Tailor, Carpenter, Butcher, Squire, Grocer, Fishmonger, Baker and Weaver. The peasants could also brew their own beer, but would need a license to sell. If the peasants got caught selling illegally, they would be fined.

  • Becoming a Knight

    Becoming a Knight
    Job A knight is one of three fighting men; knights, foot soldiers and archers. When a boy is 8, he will become a page. When he turns fifteen, he becomes a squire. Then, when he turns twenty, he will become a knight. When the knights captured a city, they were allowed to ransack it, and steal valuables.