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The Life of a Medieval Peasant part 1: Work and Home Life
Life for peasants in the Middle Ages was focused on work, both inside and outside of the home. This video focuses on the types of work peasants would do, how they spent their earnings, their housing conditions, and the clothing they made...
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The Life of a Medieval Peasant part 2: Food and Drink
Peasants in the Middle Ages had a varied diet, mostly consisting of bread, vegetables, and meat, though meat was often saved for special occasions. Not only did wealth, or lack thereof, play a part in what people consumed during this...
Weird History
What It Was Like Being In a Medieval Castle
Living in a medieval castle wasn't all that glamorous. If you were one of the lucky ruling class, you got some wine or the occasional hot bath. But with the lack of plumbing, castles smelled pretty ripe. Not to mention rats. So many...
Jabzy
Gapsin Coup - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the Gapsin Coup
Jabzy
German Peasants War - 3 Minute History
In this video, Jabzy brings us historical tidbits and unknown facts about the German Peasants War
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Immigration
Immigration, a 1947 production of Encyclopaedia Britannica Films.
Weird History
Hygiene of Medieval Peasants
Although cleanliness in the Middle Ages was primitive compared to what modern people enjoy, it doesn't mean medieval hygiene didn't exist. Despite living in an era long before indoor plumbing, shampoo, and nail salons, people used the...
Cerebellum
The Middle Ages - Feudalism
This video tells the fascinating story of these thousand years of history, from around 500 A.D. to 1400 A.D. The Middle Ages are an incredibly dynamic period of history. So much of what we are familiar with today, from states to...
Weird History
Life As A Medieval Serf
As draining as the 40 hour work week can be, we should really count our blessings for labor laws and HR departments. Picture yourself in the daily life of a serf: You work as much as your boss insists, you live in your boss’s house, and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Peasant Revolts
The video lesson from Khan Academy is intended for students who are taking a high school or college level world history course. This section discusses the peasant revolts that occurred during the European Middle Ages' feudalism.