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Changes Of Daily Life In The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages. Beginning in the 4th or 5th century-spanning to the 15th century all the way to the Renaissance. The middle ages had many important events. The daily life does’nt seem important, but the peasants who were the backbone of the villages lived in a routine. If that routine went out of order, it may cause a change. The daily life can depend on your place in the society.
In the middle ages, how your life was depended on your class. From your food to the clothes you wore, social class was very important. The highest was the king. He was the ruler of everyone. The great lord and the bishop were equal in status coming right after the king. The lesser lords were before the peasants, who made up 90% of the population. They were mostly laborers that worked for lords.The clergy also had rankings. The clergy was people who worked in the Christian Church. The pope was the highest rank, he is the leader of the Christian Church. Bishops came after and were a senior member of the clergy. Parish Priests had to perform rituals.
Everyone 's daily life varied. Nobels and Noblewoman helped to manage their land. They woke up at dawn and began their day with Mass, prayers, and breakfast. Women would tend to the work of looking at the land, finances, and settling disputes if their husband was not able …show more content…

Diet, sports, and entertainment. The diet of a person in the middle ages varied on their social class. Rye bread was most often eaten. White bread was eaten by the high class. Peasants didn 't have many fruits or vegetables. The south had wine and olive oil. The north had beer and butter. Meat was rare for the poor and the higher class often ate meat. The entertainment in the middle ages varied from your status. Chess was a board game played in the middle ages. Outdoor entertainment that is still around now is archery, wrestling, colf (similar to golf), and horseshoes. Entertainment for rich people involved jousting events or

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