Medieval Villages Flashcards
What three things are in the three fields in a medieval village each year?
Wheat, barley and fallow. The order changes each year
Define fallow
A farmland left ploughed but left empty to restore its fertility
Steps to build a house
find a patch of land
Find some trees/big tree and start chopping
Cut the wood to desired shape
Find a strong friend
Build your frame
Find some willow and weave it in
Find mud or poo. Apply to outer walls- wattle and daub. This seals in the warmth- one inch thick
The roof-straw to thatch. Leave a hole for smoke. Finish with branches and leaves
It’s complete!
How can you decorate your house?
Use animal skin for a door. Leaves and branches on floor Fire pit Strong beam for hanging animal carcasses table and benches room for animals.
January
Work around the house, collect firewood
February
Ploughing
March
Seeds for oat and barley sown
Chasing birds
Stopping weeds
April
Digging ditches
Decorating and cleaning house
May
Taking care of the animals
Taking care of children
June
Sheep were sheared
Hay harvest begun
Hay cut
July
Flax gathered
Ready for spinning
August
Harvest
Carts loaded high
September
Harvest
Everyone helps
October
Fields were sown with winter corn
November
Animals were butchered
Meat was salted and smoked
