Medieval Life Flashcards
1
Q
What were the majority of people in the medieval kingdom called?
A
Peasants
2
Q
What was the main source of entertainment in the towns and villages in medieval life?
A
Going to the church.
3
Q
Why was the method of healing people by getting rid of their “bad blood“ ineffective?
A
Because the patient would bleed to death because the doctors didn’t know when to stop letting all the blood out.
4
Q
Because the water was murky what did the peasants drink instead?
A
Ale - it wasn’t as alcoholic back then, than it is now.
5
Q
In 1066 London’s population was around 10,000 people. By 1300 what was it?
A
Over 80,000 people.
