How did medieval kings lived?

Answer 1

Medieval kings generally had more ability to do the things they wanted to do than other people. They had better clothing, better food, better entertainment, and more comfortable lives than just about anyone else.

They had large tracts of land where they could hunt, if they wished.

They tended to travel a lot. This made it possible to see for themselves how things were going in their countries. They needed to be in contact with the feudal lords, and even with common people. Either of these groups could constitute a threat, and especially the nobility had to be viewed with a healthy suspicion.

Some of them were very devout. Others were not, and the ones who were not tended to get into conflicts with the church, especially since their enemies might appeal to the church for support.

They nearly always married for the purpose of making alliances or acquiring land for their countries. Part of the problem with this was that people in families tend to get into disputes and squabbles.

Kings had to worry about invasion. They had to maintain their military. They had to take care of the financial resources of the country. They had to plan their countries' futures. They had to concern themselves with agriculture. They had to concern themselves with laws. They had to decide the disputes of their subjects. They had to chastise those who opposed them. There was a lot in their lives that most people would not find fun. Kings usually kept separate from their people to some degree, because there was always someone out there who was mad at them.

There were exceptional kings and exceptions to the above. One who comes to mind was the French King Louis VII, a man of great learning and devout nature. It is said that on a road outside Paris there stood a large tree, and Louis VII would go out and sit under that tree and talk with anyone who wanted to talk with him, hearing their complaints and rendering decisions or giving advice. He was much admired.

Answer 2

Medieval kings generally had more ability to do the things they wanted to do than other people. They had better clothing, better food, better entertainment, and more comfortable lives than just about anyone else.

They had large tracts of land where they could hunt, if they wished.

They tended to travel a lot. This made it possible to see for themselves how things were going in their countries. They needed to be in contact with the feudal lords, and even with common people. Either of these groups could constitute a threat, and especially the nobility had to be viewed with a healthy suspicion.

Some of them were very devout. Others were not, and the ones who were not tended to get into conflicts with the church, especially since their enemies might appeal to the church for support.

They nearly always married for the purpose of making alliances or acquiring land for their countries. Part of the problem with this was that people in families tend to get into disputes and squabbles.

Kings had to worry about invasion. They had to maintain their military. They had to take care of the financial resources of the country. They had to plan their countries' futures. They had to concern themselves with agriculture. They had to concern themselves with laws. They had to decide the disputes of their subjects. They had to chastise those who opposed them. There was a lot in their lives that most people would not find fun. Kings usually kept separate from their people to some degree, because there was always someone out there who was mad at them.

There were exceptional kings and exceptions to the above. One who comes to mind was the French King Louis VII, a man of great learning and devout nature. It is said that on a road outside Paris there stood a large tree, and Louis VII would go out and sit under that tree and talk with anyone who wanted to talk with him, hearing their complaints and rendering decisions or giving advice. He was much admired.

Answer 3

• up at dawn
• mass and prayers heard and made
• first meal of the day
• attend business matters, listen to reports, check finances related to the land
• complaints and disputes settled/heard
• political discussions/decisions
• late middle ages saw the addition of arts, music, and poetry
• weapons practice
• mid morning prayers and meal
• hunting, hawking or inspection of estate
• evening prayer and supper
• entertainment with music, dancing, jugglers, jesters
• bedtime prayers

So ended the day of a King.

Answer 4

Some lived like kings. Some lived in prison, Edward II being an example, and he died rather badly, it was said.

Some were hard working, and some partied.

Louis VII was a saint. He was known to sit under a tree outside Paris and hear anything anyone who came to talk with him wanted to say.

Robert Bruce, who was king of Scotland, spent his time alone in his room because he had leprosy.

Henry II had a life that was tainted by the murder of his friend, Thomas Becket, at the hands of his knights. He had made a lot of progress, extending his power, to that point, but it was a real loss to his prestige.

Some were dominated by their wives. A couple queens were so dominant that they continued to rule after their husbands died. Margaret I of Denmark is a really good example of this. Her rule was illegal under Danish law, but the nobility asked her to rule because she did so well at it. A rival brought an army to throw her off the throne, but she destroyed it. She united her countries, Denmark and Iceland, with Norway and Sweden, and had quite a nice little empire.

It was a mixed bag.

Answer 5

Because the Kings were a lot more wealthy they lived with little or no threat of catching deadly diseases. So life was more fun and safe.