The life of Peasants

The average peasant in the feudal structure could be grouped into two main professions: farmer or craftsman. The daily life of a peasant starts in the summer as early as 3am. A peasant would start out with breakfast, usually pottage. Peasants were divided between slaves and serfs. Majority of the peasants worked three days a week in their lords land but they would work longer during the harvest and plantation periods. Peasants were forbidden from leaving the lords manor without seeking permission. The condition of serfdom was hereditary and one would be tied to his master unless he saved enough to purchase some land or if he married a free person. Monk/Nun The daily life of Medieval monks was dedicated to worship, reading, and (religious) manual labor. In addition to their attendance at church, the monks spent several hours in reading from the Bible, private prayer, and meditation. During the day the Medieval monks worked hard in the Monastery and on its lands. The daily life of monks included washing and cooking for the monastery ,raising the necessary supplies of vegetables and grain, reaping, sowing, ploughing, binding and thatching, haymaking and threshing , producing wine, ale and honey providing medical care for the community, providing education for boys and novices, copying the manuscripts of classical authors, and providing hospitality for pilgrims. The occupations or jobs of nuns and monks were Abbot, Almoner, Barber, Surgeon, Cantor, Cellarer, Infirmarian, Lector, Sacrist, and Prior. Monks went to church 7 times a day. Merchant, The life of medieval princesses is somewhat romanticized in contemporary Princess, thought giving the impression of fairy tales and castles. However, the Princes women of the Middle Ages who became princesses and queens had complex lives filled with politics, public opinion, and societal pressures. Merchants were people who bought and sold goods to create and investment, mainly by buying raw materials and having people manufacture it and sold it at the end. If you were an ordinary peasant in the medieval countryside, your life would be controlled by the local lord. You had to work for him on his manor, If you were an ordinary peasant in the medieval countryside, your life would be controlled by the local lord. You had to work for him on his manor.

Princesses, or daughters of other suitably high-ranking nobles, were used as political pawns to gain power and forge alliances. From childhood many girls were promised to kings, and many marriages occurred before the princess reached her teenage years. The young women were uprooted from their home and sent throughout Europe to be married, often never to see their home kingdom again.

Information about Black Death

Crusades

World Events

The black death arrived in Europe by sea in October 1347 when 12 Genoese trading ships docked at the Sicilian port of Messina after the long journey through the black sea. The people who gathered on the docks to greet the whips were met with a horrifying surprise: Most of the sailors aboard the ships were dead, and those who were still alive were gravely ill. They were overcome with fever, unable to keep food down and delirious from pain. Strangest of all, they were covered in mysterious black boils that oozed blood and pus and gave their illness its name: Black Death. They gain knowledge from the countries they raided they learned new writing math and language. They were out to kill and they were thugs. They would kill anyone or anybody when given a mission. They used the bones and clothing of saints to control who the crusaders attack. There were more than 8 generations that fought in the crusades. The Black Death is the name for a terrible disease that spread throughout Europe from 1347 to 1350. There was no cure for the disease and it was highly contagious. It's hard to imagine how scary life was in the Middle Ages during the Black Death. By the time the disease ran its course, it had killed at least one third of the people in Europe and probably more. In Paris, France it's estimated that around 800 people died a day. There were so many dead that they couldn't bury them. They had to carry them to massive pits. The Crusades were a series of wars during the Middle Ages where the Christians of Europe tried to retake control of Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the Muslims. The initial Crusade began when the Seljuk Turks took control of the Holy Land. Prior to this, the Arabs had been in control of the land. However, the Arabs had allowed Christians to pilgrimage and visit the city of Jerusalem. In 1070, when the Turks took control, they began to

refuse Christian pilgrims into the area. In 1215, King John of England was forced to sign the Magna Carta stating that the king was not above the law of the land and protecting the rights of the people. Today, the Magna Carta is considered one of the most important documents in the history of democracy. The Wars of the Roses was a civil war fought in England. It lasted for just over 30 years from 1455 to 1485, however, the battles were mostly small and sometimes were years apart The reasons behind the wars were complex. Both houses claimed to have a right to the English throne as descendants of King Edward III. It didn't help that the current king, Henry VI, was mentally ill and was being advised by corrupt and unpopular nobles.

The life of Knights The daily life of a knight in the Middle ages followed a similar schedule to and the person he served. The Daily life of a Knight during the Middle ages Ladies

centered around castles, Manors, or fighting for his king during times of war. Much of his time was spent on improving his weapons skills and staying fit. A lot of the day was spent eating, improving on skills, praying, and helping the king with things like hunting, Hawking, or inspecting the estate. The law gave a husband full rights over his wife, whether she was a noble woman or a commoner. She effectively became his property. Her role is 'housewifely' duties. Although this was all true the lady of the manor had to become much more. The lady of the manor had to take over the running of the manor when her husband was gone. She was a figure of authority. And her word was literally law when her husband was absent. And the lord of the manor could disappear for significant amounts of time during long times of war in the Middle Ages. His absences were frequent because he was expected to pay for his land by giving allegiance to the King and his immediate superior and providing the services of himself and his vassals. In these instances the lady of the manor would be expected to look after the fanatical thing of the manor. The role of the lady of the manor included ensuring adequate provisions were available at the manor. Purchasing items such as expensive materials and spices. She would be expected to assist or supervise the preparation of various foods and ensure that sufficient meat and preserves had been prepared for the winter months. Her major role was to provide children

for the lord of the manor.

Information about Tournaments Festivals

The Life of people during the Middle ages was dictated by the changes in the season. The different seasons and months of the year were celebrated with Religious Feasts and Festivals. Christianity was established in England during the Dark Ages. In the Middle Ages new stone churches and cathedrals were built. Religious festivals marked an event of religious importance for every month of the year. The rural population of the Middle Ages had their days of rest and amusement, which were then much more numerous than at present. At that period the festivals of the Church were frequent as each of them was the pretext for a forced holiday from manual labor. Tournaments were imported from France during the 12th century and formed an important element of Medieval military and social life. There were some fatalities. The number of fatalities dropped as the tournaments became better regulated. Medieval physicians were always at hand during the tournaments. Knights would fight as individuals but there would also be team events. The Tournaments were the favorite sport of Medieval Knights. Tournaments were enjoyed by both commoners and Nobles. A rich noble would sponsor a tournament and supply the coin for the prizes. A Medieval Tournament was a series of mounted and armored combats in which a number of combatants compete and the one that lasts through the final round or that finishes with the best record is declared the winner and is awarded the prize.
Ladies attended Medieval tournaments. Watching the men during the day and attending the feasts and banquets in the evening. The rise of the ideals of courtly love was dominated by the concept that that honor should be done to a lady by her champion. The Rules of Courtly Love allowed a Knight to express his admiration even for married ladies. Knights begged "tokens" from ladies. And were presented with "favours" such as a veil, ribbon, or the detachable sleeve of a ladies dress. These 'favours' would be displayed by the Knight attached to his arm, his helm or tied to his lance. The lady showed her favour to the knight who would dedicate his performance at the tournament to the lady.