Q: Hi, thank you for coming, how are you today? A: Good, thank you for having me.
Q: So tell me, how is being a peasant affecting your life in the Medieval Times? A: It is very hard and difficult to provide for my family.
Q: Do you have any sort of social pyramid? A: Yes, we had something called a Feudal System, and we were at the bottom of it, always.
Q: Do people treat you different? If so, how? A: We would have to pay different taxes, and if we are getting food, they would give us dirty looks.
Q: Where did you live most of the time? A: My family and I live in a ‘Cruck House’ which is made of straw, mud, and manure. it would dry in the sun, and become pretty sturdy for us. Although, there was no running water, no toilets, no shower, and people would be covered in dirt, fleas or lice because of no healthy hygiene.
Q:Was it safe at night? A: Yes, but sometimes when we keep our animals inside, it can get stolen or could be wandered off and can never come back.
Q: As a peasant, what did you eat and/or drink? A: Water was a big part of lives. it helped us cook, clean, and wash etc. We would usually get our water from a stream nearby. Bathing was never done, and rarely done by the rich.
Q:Did you have any kind of Religion? A: yes, Peasants had religion and we took it very seriously.
Q: So overall, if you could explain your life in three words, what would they be? A:For all peasants, life was "nasty, brutish and short."
What’s Fair?
By: Eleanor Wiblot
Women throughout the Medieval Ages were treated with disrespect without a doubt. They were not allowed to have the same education as men, they were not able to sit on a horse properly, or even ride it, and they couldn’t join in any sports or games. If you ask me, that is just cruel and selfish. Women are human beings, not just creatures that are wandering around the Earth. Men may be athletic but women don’t get the chance to show what they’ve got. Women deserve equal rights! Would you like it if all you did in one day was just cooking, cleaning, and doing laundry? If you had the chance to prove what you have, to give it your all, to do everything you ever wanted without anyone holding you back, would you? 9/10 women in the medieval times would without a hesitation. The problem is though that 10/10 women don’t get the opportunity. Does division of labor come into play, here? Whilst women work, men play? Women need to get the life they truly deserve. Children from generations to come need to have a developed childhood to pass down and to teach others. Every women has a future to become a mother and a wife, but along with that they need their rights. We want to lead by example of good, not bad. The most valuable thing in life, is to be happy.
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Step-Brothers, watch out, Morgan Le Fay is on the loose!
By: Eleanor Wiblot
Brothers and sisters may bicker here and there, but no way is in competition with the relationship between Morgan Le Fay and her step-brother, King Arthur. Morgan claims that she has the power to do magic and all sorts of things. “My trick was not letting anyone know that I had a plan, and always showed a smile on my face.” Morgan added. She had left to go into the country to tell King Arthur ‘bad news.’ Morgan arrived at the Abbey of nuns where Arthur was staying. Morgan was planning to ‘rouse’ him once he had gotten enough rest. she had told the nuns not to wake him, and the nuns had kept their word. “I saw the sword in Arthur’s hand, and thought it might have not been a good idea to take it from him.” Morgan told us. Morgan took the scabbard instead, and when King Arthur awoke, he was astonished! He saddled up his best horse and went to go out and look for her. Arthur claimed that a farmer had told him that a young lady passed by their cowherd with about 40 horses behind her. When Arthur had come upon her, they had a stare and raced towards each other. Morgan threw the scabbard into the water and it sunk instantly. With ‘guilt’ eating her up, Morgan apologized to the king and gave him a cloak. To test if it was safe, Arthur put the cloak on the messenger. Within ten seconds, the messenger bursted into flames. Arthur survived the tricks Morgan tried to pull on him, or was the trick on Morgan? Did Morgan really get what she wanted?
Let the games begin! By: Eleanor Wiblot
Jousting tournaments have been on the buzz in town! everybody have been attending to watch and even to play. Matches were usually between mounted knights worn with armor and using lances. It is one of the most talked about, interesting, and fun entertainment during this time. Families, gather around with your relatives and friends, and come enjoy a good time with your close ones. These intense events are held in Europe, where men usually got a leg cut off here and there or, a bruise on the ribs, and unfortunately sometimes even a death. They had many weapons including; a lance, a dagger/roundel, a sword, a mace, and spikes usually attached to their knuckles. There are two types of matches. One is ‘Joust’ a Plaisance’ which lasted over several days. Another is ‘Pas d'armes or Passage of Arms Jousting Event’ and this was an event where a knight would challenge all of the jousters at a specific time and place. Jousting is usually a training exercise for knights and guards. To be on the ‘LIST’ you had to enroll in the tournaments. It was a very tough competition and very very few people come out with just a scratch or two. Even though it is a game, it is a pretty dangerous one. Let’s wish them luck and not actually ‘break a leg.’
Fashionista!
By: Eleanor Wiblot
This is a picture of two peasants
dressed in stockings
Most people in the Middle-Ages wore woolen clothing with undergarments made out of linen. Clothing with bright colors, classy material and longer lengths in jackets and sweater usually presented the wealthy people. Fur was often used to line the garments of the wealthy. Priests, popes, and other holy orders would wear long woolen robes and depending on the role someone plays in the Church, they would have a different color. Sheepskin cloaks and woolen hats and mittens were worn in winter for protection from the cold and rain. Leather boots were covered with wooden pattens to keep the feet dry. The outer clothes were almost never laundered, but the linen underwear was regularly washed. Men who were peasants wore tights and stockings or even tunics. Women wore long gowns with sleeveless tunics and a piece of cloth to cover their head. Jewelry was sometimes used as security against loans and was not really shaped or sized, during this time. Diamonds became more and more popular and sometimes, clothes were garnished with silver. Wealthy people only could wear such a thing though. Fashion was a BIG way to judge and stereotype people back then.