Life on the Manor
By: Paytyn Bernhards
Feudal Life
Kings gave "feifs" to his most noble people. The people worked on the Kings land and payed the King to have a place to live. The King also gave protection the the serfs. Serfs worked on the Kings land and were tied to the land for life.
Religion
The catholic church was the only type of church during this time period. Church leaders sat on the Kings council. Parish priests had humble backgrounds and little education. The village priest tended to the sick, taught latin and taught the bible to the youth. As the population of Europe increased, cathedrals got too small, and collapsed.
Religion in the Manor
Kings Home in the Manor
Rich Lady clothing in the Manor
Homes
Medieval homes were cold, damp, and dark. Windows were very small. Peasant families ate, slept, and spent time together in very close quarters. Houses usually didn't have more than one or two rooms. These homes also usually had bad roofs that were easily destroyed.
Clothing
People had wool clothing, and their undergarments were made of linen. Generally you had greater wealth if: you wore brighter colors, you used better materials and you had longer jackets. Rich clothing was elaborate and changed according to the fashion "ins". Men usually wore hose, a jacket, skirt and a tunic. Women usually wore flowing gowns with elaborate headwear.
Citations
"The Middle Ages -- Health." The Middle Ages. Annenberg Foundation, 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.
"The Manor System - Life in the Middle Ages." The Manor System - Life in the Middle Ages. N.p., 2016. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.
Alchin, Linda. "Medieval Manors." Medieval Manors. N.p., June 2014. Web. 12 Feb. 2016.