Life for the medieval peasant was certainly no picnic. His life was shadowed by fear of famine, disease and bursts of warfare. His diet and personal hygiene left much to be desired. But despite his reputation as a miserable wretch, you might envy him one thing: his vacations. Plowing and harvesting were backbreaking toil, but […]
via Before Capitalism, Medieval Peasants Got More Vacation Time Than You. Here’s Why. — unionsnswinfo
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