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AnswerThey only had fireplaces. AnswerActually, they did not have fireplaces for most of the Middle Ages because chimneys were invented in the 11th or 12th century, and after that, for most of the Middle Age, only rich people could afford fireplaces.

Medieval people cooked with pots or on spits over fires. Usually, these were outdoors, unless the weather was bad. During bad weather, peasants cooked over open fires in the middle of their floors, which were usually made of dirt. Other floors required the use of braziers. Smoke was vented through holes in roofs. Kitchens had large windows for ventilation.

They baked using ovens that were vented directly into the air, without a chimney. The masonry ovens were often built to be used by an entire community, and could be rented for a fee.

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