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About 1% is my guess. They were the priests and clergy and some nobility. Other than that very few people could read.
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Why did the people of the Middle Ages rely on priests to tell them how to behave?
People in the middle ages wanted to be told how to behave by God. The closest person to God they could speak to was a priest.
Did people have dogs in the middle ages?
well we are middle ages people! so how do we live with our animals?
Did the people in the middle ages have to ask the lord for permission to leave the country or to marry?
Yes but only if these people were peasants in the middle ages, they had to ask the lord who, if they could marry or can the leave the country. Peasants had no rights!! They were also very poor.
Which time period would you preferred to have lived in the Renaissance or the middle ages explain your reasons why?
Personally, I would have preferred to have lived during the Middle Ages. One reason is that people in the Renaissance looked down on those of the Middle Ages as barbarians, but the people of the Renaissance were more superstitious and less rational. They pursued witch hunts and suppressed science in ways that were not done in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, we tend to buy the propaganda of the Renaissance, partly because they were the only ones who could make the comparison - the people of the Middle Ages did not know what was coming. There was a lot of activity in the Middle Ages in engineering, science, philosophy, education, and mathematics that we little of today. The people of the Renaissance tried to work in these fields, but took a less practical and more cosmological point of view, resulting in ecclesiastical suppression. The food and medicine in the High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages were no worse that that of the Renaissance. The people of the Middle Ages believed that cleanliness was next to godliness, so they were clean. They also believed that bad air, with bad smells, could carry diseases. The people of the Renaissance covered their bad smells with perfume and called the Middle Ages stinky. The people of the Middle Ages believed in their religion and believed a person was no better than his word. The Renaissance produced Macchiavelli and people who thought he was just dandy. One thing the Renaissance had was a greater proportion of houses that had fireplaces and chimneys.
How did scienctists reach there conclusions during the middle ages?
There are many ways in which a scientist could reach their conclusion during the middle ages. They could just observe.
What did they write with in the Middle Ages?
mainly people couldn't read or write in the middle ages but those who could would use a quill pen
Why did the people of the Middle Ages rely on priests to tell them how to behave?
People in the middle ages wanted to be told how to behave by God. The closest person to God they could speak to was a priest.
What did the horse symbol stand for in the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, the horse represented royalty. This was because usually only the wealthiest people could afford to ride horses.
Did people have dogs in the middle ages?
well we are middle ages people! so how do we live with our animals?
What kind of work were most people doing in the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, most people were farmers.
What is the Importance of Christianity in the Middle Ages?
People liked pudding and pickles in the middle ages
What kind of work were most people involved in during the middle ages?
During the Middle Ages, most people were farmers.
Where did people go on pilgrimages in the middle ages?
most people went to Canterbury on pilgrimages in the middle ages this was a tough time as you could become ill or it could even lead to death also you could become very tired as you would have to walk for days on end or go on horseback. hope this helps!
Did the people in the middle ages have to ask the lord for permission to leave the country or to marry?
Yes but only if these people were peasants in the middle ages, they had to ask the lord who, if they could marry or can the leave the country. Peasants had no rights!! They were also very poor.
Could you get away with crimes in the middle ages?
No.
Could a Lord be a Knight in the Middle Ages?
no
Which time period would you preferred to have lived in the Renaissance or the middle ages explain your reasons why?
Personally, I would have preferred to have lived during the Middle Ages. One reason is that people in the Renaissance looked down on those of the Middle Ages as barbarians, but the people of the Renaissance were more superstitious and less rational. They pursued witch hunts and suppressed science in ways that were not done in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, we tend to buy the propaganda of the Renaissance, partly because they were the only ones who could make the comparison - the people of the Middle Ages did not know what was coming. There was a lot of activity in the Middle Ages in engineering, science, philosophy, education, and mathematics that we little of today. The people of the Renaissance tried to work in these fields, but took a less practical and more cosmological point of view, resulting in ecclesiastical suppression. The food and medicine in the High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages were no worse that that of the Renaissance. The people of the Middle Ages believed that cleanliness was next to godliness, so they were clean. They also believed that bad air, with bad smells, could carry diseases. The people of the Renaissance covered their bad smells with perfume and called the Middle Ages stinky. The people of the Middle Ages believed in their religion and believed a person was no better than his word. The Renaissance produced Macchiavelli and people who thought he was just dandy. One thing the Renaissance had was a greater proportion of houses that had fireplaces and chimneys.
