Middle+Ages+pd.+3-Life

Life in the Middle Ages The main influence on a person's standard of living was the social class he or she was born into. The few nobles enjoyed owning large amounts of land while most of the population labored intensively to afford living on it. The forms of entertainment enjoyed, the amount of education available, and the quality of health were all determined by a person's economic, political, and cultural status.

Birth If mother died during labor, a C-section would increase the child’s chance of surviving. A man would perform the incision if the midwives were afraid to.

Recreation Popular toys for the poor: dirt, sticks, water, sand, snow


 * After the slaughtering, pig bladders were blown up into balloons for children. They were also used as water floaties during the summer. ||



A few lucky children owned toys that were crafted for play.

When older kids and adults were not working, they spent their time watching mock battle tournaments and jousting competitions.

Health Overcrowding Unsanitary living conditions Malnutrition

Sicknesses included: many skin lesions and ailments, many diseases that are around today, and the Bubonic Plague

Sailors of an Italian merchant fleet docked in Sicily. The townspeople sent the vessels back out to sea when they saw the terrible sickness the sailors had, but it was too late. Flea-ridden rats from the ship escaped into the city. The Bubonic Plague spread to humans all across Sicily and eventually into mainland Italy. It is predicted to have killed some 50 million people over the 14th century. Treatment options: Praying, balms and potions, bloodletting, surgery, diet, examination of body fluids



Food Wealthy Could afford grain and flour products Ate a variety of meats, as well fish if they lived near a clean water source Dairy products were available

Poor Mostly breads made from barley and rye Pottage made from onions, cabbage, garlic, nuts, berries, spinach, and parsley Raw vegetables considered unhealthy

Diets lacked vitamins A, C, and D and sufficient calories Ale was the drink of choice Low in fat, high in fiber

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