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Contrary to popular belief, peasants often drank water. They knew that polluted water could cause sickness, though they did not know why, so they drank water drawn from wells or springs, if they could. We know this, because the waterworks of the city of London were built during the Middle Ages, and there was commentary at the time on the fact that people who drank water from the Thames were more likely to get sick than other people. We also can observe that most manors had clean water sources, such as wells. Also, the artesian well was invented during the Middle Ages.

Peasants also drank beer, cider, and wine, as local custom dictated. They probably rarely drank mead, as it was very expensive.

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