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For the vast majority of medieval Europeans— about 85%— work meant farming. Peasant women worked alongside men doing almost exactly the same jobs in the fields.
Co-curated by Jackson and Julian Harrison, “ Medieval Women: In Their Own Words ” spotlights queens, nuns, authors, warriors, physicians and artisans alike.
Petition to bring back trenchers at restaurants! Ever wondered if you could survive a day eating like a medieval peasant? Join Joelle Park as she dives into the culinary past, cooking up authentic ...
Medieval peasants worked only around 150 days per year, a result of the church scheduling frequent holidays to keep the labor force happy.
A list of the best medieval games on PC to experience life as a knight defending the realm, or as a filthy peasant just trying to get by.
Despite the announcements made by the Sindh government to support peasants, female farmworkers believe their plight remains unprotected. At a seminar organised by the Hari Welfare Association (HWA ...
A woman has been left mortified after ordering a dress from Zara that turned her into a "medieval peasant".
Its accurate representation of medieval agricultural systems is an achievement, but what I found more impressive was that it represents medieval peasants and their lives more fully than most games ...
A woman has been left mortified after claiming her new Zara dress turned her into a "medieval peasant". Mel initially thought the piece of clothing was "cute" but said she was left "recovering ...
The Distaff Gospels is a collection of advice around pregnancy, childbirth and health. It was shared between French women while spinning flax.
These Rare Artifacts Tell Medieval Women’s Stories in Their Own Words A new exhibition at the British Library explores the public, private and spiritual lives of such figures as Joan of Arc ...