Middle Ages 1: Exploding the Myth of the Middle Ages
Historiansplaining: A historian tells you why everything you know is wrong
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Was Life Boring?
Serfdom was not an accurate picture of the status or life style of most mediaeval peasants. They had more time off than we do, and there was extensive celebration. Most people in the middle ages were illiterate so it's hard to know a lot about their folk culture as well as high art. There is some evidence for vernacular literature such as robin hood stories.
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