The Importance Of Life In Medieval Times

Life in the Medieval Times was hard. One reason for this is the clothes wore. They were clothes made out silk, wool, linen, and more. The clothing in the Medieval Times also depended on which stage you were in the Feudal pyramid. “Peasants were lucky to have worn out wool or linen clothing.” The peasants wore cloth woven from flax called linen, and luckily during winter it kept them warm.The second reason it was hard in the Medieval Times was the food they eat. Food was also dependent on which level they were in the feudal pyramid. The wealthy ate many different items such as meats and cheeses.“The poor used to buy bread made from barley and rye. Water drawn from the well was used to satisfy their thirst, they were known for mixing it with honey.” Lastly, the third reason it was hard during the Medieval Times was their types of homes and living conditions. Nobles usually lived there lives in large homes with luxurious comforts. While “the

One reason for this is the responsibilities they hold. “The responsibilities of an merchant/trader are to buy rights/permission to trade from the lord/king and They also buy the exclusive possession of the supply of trade in a commodity or service.” The responsibilities of an Medieval merchant was also traded in spices, wine, food, raw materials, furs, cloth, glass, jewels and a whole host of different luxuries. Trade made the Medieval merchants rich and their work also brought wealth to the rulers of the land in which the trading took place as they taxed all traded goods. Another reason is the training they did. The training of the merchant started “As an apprentice with a master craftsman. This wasn't a paid job however. It was often the case that the young person's family actually paid the master craftsman(merchant) to take on the apprentice.” After time if the master thinks the apprentice is enoughly trained he will be promoted to work for the trader/merchant as an