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Answer90% of the people couldn't read, most people were dead by mid 20's, the black plague came from Asia to Europe, people used tallow candles so when they burned them they stunk of tallow, peat moss was often used in the fireplaces, most of the bread they ate was barley or rye since wheat was too expensive, Europe didn't know of the potato or the tomato or chocolate, the Catholic church was the only church, the word "Lord" stands for Landlord, people dressed mainly in wool or linen, there was no cotton in use, it was a dirty stinky time, there was no inside Plumbing, people paid a tax even when they died, most people lived in wattle houses which were one room and was mixture of mud, straw and other things on a frame, then coated with a white wash, with a thatch roof, straw was thrown on the floor as a covering and then cleaned out once a year, people ate off of trencher which was a piece of wood or thick bread, forks weren't used, they had knives and spoons, and bowls and cups were often shared between people, food was usually rotten and over cooked, salt was so valuable it was kept in a "salt cellar". Rather different AnswerFor a different perspective, please use the link below to the related question, "What are some interesting facts about medieval times?"
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