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There is not a lot of recorded history about child labor in the Middle Ages, but we do know that they started as apprentices at about the age of seven. Most children were not apprentices, but were of the laboring class of serfs, who had no particular need for specialized training. The children who lived on farms probably started working at a younger age.
The Wikipedia article on Childhood as the following quote at the beginning of the section on the history of childhood: "It has been argued that childhood is not a natural phenomenon but a creation of society." This is much more a comment on our times than on the Middle Ages, but it is something to keep in mind when studying other times and places. There is a link below.
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What were relationships like in the Middle Ages?
The relationships in the middle ages were hard. They had to work on the farms and cook for themselves.
What kind of work were most people involved in during the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, most people were farmers.
Was leather worn in the Middle Ages?
During the Middle Ages, leather was quite commonly worn, especially for belts and shoes.
How middle age aqueducts worked?
The aqueducts that were built by the Romans in various areas were soon broken down and were unable to be used in the middle ages. One of the primary problems in the middle ages was the water was bad and people suffered from water born diseases. So, to answer your question they didn't work and the people didn't know how to repair them or get them to work.
Are the Middle Ages the same as the stone ages?
No. Let me expand that a bit. The "stone age" is the period before people learned to work metal. There are a number of division and subdivision as various technologies developed, but in general it means, at least in the context of Europe, before 5500 BCE. The Middle Ages are much later. It can refer in general to anytime from the collapse of the classical civilizations of the ancient world in Europe, through the start of the renaissance. There are different interpretations as to where exactly to draw the line, some date it from the fall of rome in 410 CE, others to 500 CE. Very roughly the middle ages last until 1500 CE, although the Renaissance was underway in parts of Europe before that. The early middle ages, sometimes called the Dark Ages, are from the start of the middle ages,where ever you date that, to about the year 1000. This is a period of decreased population, diminished city life, decay and almost end of long distance trade and money economy, and a nearly total loss of literacy outside of the church. There is something of a reboot around the year 1000, and things start to improve. Very gradually, cities grow, the economy improve, a merchant and urban class begins to develop. The period from 1000 to about 1200CE is known as the Central Middle Ages, The period from 1200 to 1500 is what most people think of when they hear "middle ages". This is the age of armored knights, chivalry, Chaucer, the medieval romances, the great Cathedrals, it is the setting of stories like Robin Hood and Ivanhoe. While still an agrarian society with a low literacy rate, this period has a vibrant urban culture, art, literature, and architecture we still consider inspirational. There is also a solid money economy with long distance trade. This period is called the "High Middle Ages".
Way didnt children have time to play games in the middle ages?
We have no reason to believe children did not play games in the middle ages. They did, however, start work early, often as early as age eight, but there was nothing prohibiting them from playing games after work.
Where did merchants work in the middle ages?
where did merchants work in the middle ages
How did the Middle Ages economy work?
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What were relationships like in the Middle Ages?
The relationships in the middle ages were hard. They had to work on the farms and cook for themselves.
What restrictions are there on the types of work permissible for children of various ages?
What restrictions are there on the types of work permissible for children of various ages?
How did trading work in the middle ages?
The barons
What did people in the middle ages do for work?
Food
What kind of work were most people doing in the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, most people were farmers.
What kind of work were most people involved in during the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, most people were farmers.
What rules did the monks follow in the middle ages?
work
Did carpenters in the middle ages work on holy days?
Yes they did
Did pheasant woman go to work in the middle ages?
yes
