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Life in the Country
The majority of people living during the Middle Ages lived in the country and worked as farmers. Usually there was a local lord who lived in a large house called a manor or a castle. Local peasants usually worked the land for the lord. The peasants were called the lord's "villeins", which was like a servant. The peasants worked hard all year long. They grew crops such as barley, wheat, and oats. They also had gardens where they grew vegetables and fruits. They also sometimes had a few animals such as chickens for eggs and cows for milk.
Life in the City
City life was very different from country life, but it wasn't much easier. The cities were crowded and dirty. A lot of people worked as craftsmen. Young boys would serve as apprentices for seven years learning a craft. Other jobs in the city included servants, merchants, bakers, doctors, and lawyers.
What did they eat?
Peasants during the Middle Ages did not have a lot of variety in their food. They mostly ate bread and stew. The stew could have beans, dried peas, cabbage, and other vegetables, sometimes flavored with a bit of meat or bones. Other foods like meat, cheese, and eggs were usually saved for special occasions. They didn't have a way to keep their meat cold, so they ate it fresh. Leftover meat was smoked or salted to preserve it. The nobles ate a wider variety of food including meats and sweet puddings. Interesting Facts about Daily Life in the Middle Ages •The bread eaten by people of the Middle Ages was gritty (= granuloso) from the millstones used to grind the grain. This caused the people's teeth wear down (= cadere) quickly. •People mostly drank ale or wine. The water was bad and would make them sick. •Marriages were often arranged, especially for nobles. Noble girls often married at 12 years old and boys at 14. DAILY LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES - QUESTIONS
1) What was the most common job for people living in the Middle Ages?
Craftsman Tanner Knight Farmer Mason
2) Who did a lot of peasants work for during the Middle Ages?
The local lord The king A farming company The government A union
3) What word below best describes life in the cities?
Clean Easy Crowded Healthy Quiet
4) True or False: Most people during the Middle Ages lived in comfortable castles
with many rooms. TRUE FALSE
5) True or False: People during the Middle Ages ate meat for every meal.
TRUE FALSE
6) What did common people drink during the Middle Ages?
Ale or wine Milk Fruit juice Water Tea
7) What was the main food for the peasants?
Meat Milk and puddings Bread and stew Fruits and cheeses All of the above
MATCHING DEFINITIONS
FARMERA PERSON WHO OWNS OR TAKES CARE OF A FARM
PEASANTA POOR FARMER OR FARM WORKER WITH A LOW SOCIAL STATUS.
THEY CANNOT LEAVE THE LAND WITHOUT PERMISSION
CRAFTSMANA MANUAL WORKER WHO IS SKILLED IN AN ART
SMOKED
MEATMEAT MADE BY EXPOSING IT TO SMOKE AFTER SALTING MANORA TERRITORIAL UNIT IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE, AS A FEUDAL
ESTATE, WITH A LARGE HOUSE AND A LAND AROUND IT
CASTLEA LARGE, FORTIFIED BUILDING USUALLY DOMINATING THE
SURROUNDING COUNTRY
SERVANTA LORD'S SERVITOR IN THE MANOR
WHEATa plant whose yellowish-brown grain is used for making flour, or the grain itself STEWA TYPE OF FOOD CONSISTING OF SLOW BOILED MEAT AND
VEGETABLES
BREADA FOOD MADE FROM FLOUR, WATER, USUALLY MIXTED WITH
YEATS AND THEN BAKED