What Was Everyday Life Like In Medieval Britain?

What Was Life Really Like For A Medieval Peasant? Watch the full episode of ’Going Medieval: Those Who Work’ on History Hit TV: In the Medieval period, peasants made up roughly 80% of the European population. But what was life really like for a peasant during the Middle Ages? Under the feudal system, was it all backbreaking toil on the land, working for a local lord? What did it actually mean to be a peasant? And how did it differ from being a serf? In the first episode of Going Medieval, Dr Eleanor Janega visits Denny Abbey, a former Benedictine monastery in Cambridge to explore the lives of those who devoted their lives to working the land. Sign up to History Hit TV now and get 7 days free: And remember, as YouTube subscribers, you can sign up to History Hit TV today with code YOUTUBE and enjoy 50% off your first 3 months! For more history content, subscribe to our History Hit newsletters: #historyhit #eleanorjanega #medieval