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Peasants did a lot of different things, such as farming and milling and such; however, the lowly peasants were either unemployed, or were what they called, 'cottars'. Cottars were the lowest of peasantry, and since peasants were really low... well, you can imagine. They were pretty much at rock bottom of the social ladder. They were swine-herds and prison guards, but they also did things like cleaning homes and other odd jobs.
Peasants had many sports and games available, but there is not enough recorded to be sure of what they usually were.
Among the games peasants might have played were checkers, backgammon, and dominoes. It is hard to know what might have been popular because of a lack of records.
From what I can gather, it appears a form of football, called medieval football, might have been the favorite sport.
Aside from sports and games, peasants liked to play music, sing, and dance, among other things.
There is a link below to a related question on medieval sports.
A peasants life was not all work, they had time for recreation. At the most basic level this was time spent visiting other community members. Social gatherings, likely prominently featuring ale consumption, would have included storytelling, music, dance, and simple socializing.
Sports were enjoyed in good weather. Wrestling contests were popular. A rough ball game that may have been the forerunner of soccer was also played.
Games would have been played. Board Games are known from the period, and dice games would have been popular. Skills based games such as knife throwing contests would have also been common.
Religious services would have been available for peasants. In addition to spiritual devotion, these would have given people a chance to gather and interact.
- dice games were popular with all
- gamble
- foot races
- wrestle
- Archery contests
- throwing contests; rocks, axes, many other things
- drinking
Peasants were farmers, and they raised the food. They were also called upon to do other things as well, mostly unskilled labor of one type or another.
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Because they were
What privileges did a lord have in the middle ages?
lords used to look after the peasants.
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What dangers did peasants face in the middle ages?
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How did a peasant become a peasant in the middle ages?
In most cases a peasant became a peasant by default. If the parents where peasants the child was also a peasant.
What did peasants do at renaissance faires?
what did the peasants do in the middle ages
What was the good thing of being a peasant in the middle ages?
The peasants of the Middle Ages had very few responsibilities.
Do peasants like going to church in the middle ages?
no
Did peasants in the middle ages have to pay tax?
yes they did
What types of peasants were there in the middle ages?
Serfs and Freemen
What did peasants eat during the middle ages?
bread .
Did peasants wear hats in the middle ages?
Yes, some peasants wore hats.
Did peasants in the middle ages worship god?
yes because they believed that god chose who was born into a family so that means they belive in god
What was the peasants life was in the middle ages?
life was really good
Why did serfs and peasants get treated unfairly in the middle ages?
Because they were
Who did the farming during the middle ages?
Tenate farmers/peasants
What were the regular or poor people in middle ages?
Peasants and serfs
