The lord and lady faced constant threats in their life that affected the way they lived. The lord and lady lived in grand stone castles for protection. The castle consisted of a great hall which served as a dance hall, an office, and a dining room. Bedrooms were located on the upstairs floors. There, during the night, families talked and played games. The castle also had a kitchen, stables, and servants quarters. Other families and serfs also lived in the castle. The lord and lady of a castle wore very bright colors, better materials, and had longer jacket lengths because it was a sign of greater wealth. In the Middle Ages, the lord and lady wore clothes made of damask, velvet, silk, and fur for trimmings. Women wore linen or silk undergarments, topped with a gown or surcoat. Men wore hose and a jacket, as well as long pointy shoes. The wealthy also made laws that stated that commoners and peasants were forbidden to wear anything but cheap cloth. Over time in the Middle Ages, style dramatically changed. The lady and lord ate very rich food during the Middle Ages. They had servants and a chef to cook for them. The chefs used salted meat, dried vegetables, bread, and spices to create wonderful meals. At a feast, guests had no …show more content…
about 20% of women died during childbirth and another 5% infants died too. Healthy kids were thought to be gifts from God. Most families wished for sons to carry on their family legacy. If the mother and child survived, the child was immediately baptized by the father, midwife, or a man nearby. The child was usually named after a saint and promised to be raised as a Christian. The child was brought home after the baptism and was cared by their mothers and nurses until the age of 7. Noble children were taught manners and a bit of writing, reading, and dancing by parents or tutors. If a boy was too weak to become a knight, he became a scholar or