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Medieval Europe (Groups in Medieval Europe (The King (Lived his life in…
Medieval Europe
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Daily Life
Medieval Fashion
Only the rich were allowed to wear gold, silver and silk. Only noble woman were allowed to wear dresses and veils made of satin. The clothes for the rich were custom made. The poor had dull, drab clothing made from material they had woven.
Hygiene
The poor washed in cold water in a dish. They did not waste wood on heating the water. The rich had the luxury of a 'stew' which was a hot bath with herbs and oils. There was no dental hygiene for rich or poor. Bad teeth just got pulled out.
Food
The rich ate animals such as pigs, sheep and cows as well as wild ones such as deer, boars and pheasants. They had access to fruit and vegetables as well as treats. They held banquets to mark important days. The poor ate a very simple diet with little meat as they couldn't afford to keep animals and were forbidden to hunt in the Lord's forests. They ate their main meal whilst out working in the fields.
Entertainment
The rich had many past times such as hunting and having big banquets. They played chess and listened to musical performances. The poor had special feasts such as when the harvest was in where there might be some dancing, ball games and wrestling. Children played games such as hopscotch and hide-and-seek.
Crime and Punishment
Trial by combat
When people did wrong by each other, they could sort it out through a trial by combat. They fought each other and the winner was the innocent and the loser was the 'wrong-doer'. This was not fair as many battles came down to brute strength and not innocence or guilt.
Trial by ordeal
Conducted by the church, those accused of a crime were given an ordeal to go through. How they finished at the end of the ordeal was how God deemed them innocent or guilty. Some were given ordeals where they would be injured and their recovery determined their innocence. Others would be put in a life and death situation and if they lived, they were innocent.
Changes
In 1154, Henry II began to change the crime and punishment in Medieval Europe by introducing a judicial system. It had judges that went to different parts to oversee trials and cases. This took the power away from the church and turned it into King's Law.
Magna Carta- This charter was created after a rouge King, John, changed the taxes and banned religion. It now stops any monarchy from being able to make rules to suit themselves. They must make rules at the will of the people
Feudalism
A system of promises between the Kind, Nobles, Knights and Peasants.
Some provide protection and land, whilst others return the promise in taxes, food, weapons and labour.