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The Christmas holiday was a much longer, and more deeply religious holiday in Medieval times. That said, people did participate in some sort of gift giving during their celebrations, though it varied greatly by class.
Rich landowners and noblepeople were known for showering friends and loved ones with generous feasts and opulent gifts. The peasant class would also have regaled in song and communal gatherings, but the most common gifts besides eachother's company would have been contributions of food for the feast.
Besides their own modest Christmas celebrations, many of the poor, peasant class toiled to produce lavish holiday festivals for their Lords. One or a few lucky workers might have been given an opportunity to join the feast, or they may received a "gift" of meat from their Lords for their own Christmas dinner. Some also sometimes received some coin on New Years Day from their benevolent landowners.
Whatever the nature of the gifts, it would have been more common to give on New Years or "Epiphany Day" - January 6th - when early Christians comemmorated the visiting of the Magi to the Baby Jesus. Christmas itself would have been reserved for more reverent activities.
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∙ 11y agothey did - Christmas was celebrated since the beginning of Christianity - but it was more religious than commercial and full of presents.
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∙ 10y agothey didn't, they didn't keep track of days like the nobles did
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∙ 8y agoyes!!
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Why did serfs and peasants get treated unfairly in the middle ages?
Because they were
What privileges did a lord have in the middle ages?
lords used to look after the peasants.
What was the 4 social groups during the Middle Ages?
The four main groups in the 1500s wereGentlemenCitizensYeomenLabourers
What dangers did peasants face in the middle ages?
Peasants faced a number of dangers in the Middle Ages. Specifically, medical science was in its infancy in Europe, so peasants usually only lived until their thirties. Additionally, peasants had very little food and water, so they were under the threat of starvation or severe undernourishment.
How did a peasant become a peasant in the middle ages?
In most cases a peasant became a peasant by default. If the parents where peasants the child was also a peasant.
What did peasants do at renaissance faires?
what did the peasants do in the middle ages
What was the good thing of being a peasant in the middle ages?
The peasants of the Middle Ages had very few responsibilities.
Do peasants like going to church in the middle ages?
no
What did peasants eat during the middle ages?
bread .
Did peasants in the middle ages have to pay tax?
yes they did
What types of peasants were there in the middle ages?
Serfs and Freemen
Did peasants wear hats in the middle ages?
Yes, some peasants wore hats.
Which holidays were celebrated during Medieval Times?
There were many events that people celebrated in the middle ages. People from the middle ages were very religious and they actually celebrated Christmas and Easter. They would always celebrate by having a big feast organized by the peasants. Peasants loved Easter as much as any other event, if they gave eggs to the castle lords they would give them a satisfying dinner in return. Peasants always had to plant their own crops for food and there always wasn't enough for them.
Did peasants in the middle ages worship god?
yes because they believed that god chose who was born into a family so that means they belive in god
Why did serfs and peasants get treated unfairly in the middle ages?
Because they were
Who did the farming during the middle ages?
Tenate farmers/peasants
What were the regular or poor people in middle ages?
Peasants and serfs
