Most people in medieval society lived in villages, there were few large towns. The majority of people were peasants, who worked on the land. There were a range of jobs and trades in towns and ...

While it is often stated that the life of a medieval peasant was "nasty, brutish and short" it is less often observed that medieval peasants contributed to a highly developed market economy.

It's a real vibe-killer in my ongoing desire to fulfil my cosy medieval peasant fantasy, and it's only one of many things ...