Having a Peasant Life?
How did Medieval people cope with the hardships of life?

Who were the peasants?
The vast majority of people in Britain, Ireland and Europe in the Middle Ages were peasants. What does this mean?

What was Serfdom?
Freemen, villeins, cottars and slaves - how different types of peasant had differing freedoms, rights and experiences. Could people move up the social scale?

Living in the Country
What kind of work did the medieval peasant do?

Was Town Life any better?
What was life like for the townspeople of Medieval England?

Why did towns become important?
New, planned towns grew in size and in importance in the Middle Ages.

The Peasants are Revolting!
Why did peasants' lives change - and why did they rise up in arms?