Introduction
Through the Middle Ages they had a lot of differences like a bunch of different things That we The government during the Middle Ages , Feudalism , was not nothing like our government now. For example if you were a peasant you barely had any money to go through your day you would also have to work for six days . But they also had fun they celebrated holidays like Halloween , Jousting and they did Feudalism System
Feudalism
During the Medieval times the type of government they used was feudalism system , feudalism as a political and academic system during the middle ages . From around the 8th century to the 15th and feudalism involved four levels of society feudalism also had different ranks for the people the ranks started from the bottom being the worst and the more higher the triangle goes the better ranks they got at the top was the king so then the second one was the noble/lord/baron then it was the knight/vassal as stated in the text ¨ it was the peasants at the very button of the rank is the peasants which is the worst case scenario someone can be in they do food and labor and then the knights did protection and military service and then the very top which is the king to get to the very top they would trade land
King Arthur was a British leader and hero he led the defense of britain against the Saxon invaders in the 6th century there was still a debate if Author is actually real or was just a myth that people were making up however it appears a name of author did live during that period of time and kept his memory alive but they did say some interesting facts about king author some of the facts that caught my eye was he was born in a castle named ¨ Tintagel in North Cornwall ¨ And also king arthur's parents were Uther Pendragon was his father and his mother was Igraine Author did not have any blood related siblings but in many interaction of king arthur's childhood he has an older foster brother named Kay who later became a knight like stated in google ¨ Arthur had no blood-related siblings, but in many iterations of King Arthur's childhood he has an older foster brother named Kay, who later becomes a knight.¨
Life in Castle
Essentially, castles were at the heart of Medieval society.
“Castles were built in England and Wales after 1066. They cemented a new social system of feudalism in place.” (location) Each new castle secured the power of the local lord over his vassals. To serve the lord, most castles would have been places of frenzied domestic activity.Life in a medieval castle was filled with a constant hubbub of busied work in the kitchens, preparations for celebrations in the Great Hall, and religious worship in each castle’s own chapel.However, of course, life in a Medieval castle would have also included military activities. On many days, knights would have practiced their skills to defend their lord – and his king – in battle. Preparations were made to defend the castle in case it came under siege, and machinery was made to defend the castle in times of attack. Castles were constantly re-designed and adapted to provide the best possible defence against new and unwelcome threats. There were many different obstacles built to defend Medieval castles.These obstacles included everything from moats (sometimes with spikes within) to gatehouses which contained all manner of obstacles, tricks and traps.
Holidays And Celebrations
Medieval celebrations revolved around feast days that had pagan origins and were based on ancient agricultural celebrations that marked when certain crops should be planted or harvested.
Wheat and rye were sown from Michaelmas (September 29) to Christmas. Spring crops would be planted from the end of Christmas through Easter Pentecost (or Whitsunday) would be celebrated with a feast of the Church, and would be followed by a week of vacation. Lesser celebrations such as Candlemas February 2 Hocktide (end of the Easter week ,Mayday, the Rogation Days, Ascension (all in May), Midsummer, or St. John's Day (June 24),and theLammas, or Feast of St. Peter, would all be marked with feasts. Michaelmas marked the beginning of winter and the start of the fiscal year for tradesmen.
By November, feed was often too scarce to keep animals through the winter, and became known as the "blood month" when meat was smoked, salted and cured for consumption during the long winter ahead. The month began with All Hallows (later, All Saints) Day, followed by St. Martin's Day (November 11).
Medieval society celebrated the grandest feast during the dreariest time of year. The two-week period from Christmas Eve to Twelfth Day (January 6) transformed into the longest vacation for workers. The Lord of the manor or castle often gave bonuses of food, clothing, drink and firewood to servants. Houses were decked with holly and ivy, and giant Yule logs were brought in and burned throughout the two-week celebration. New Year's took place during this time and added to the festivities, and "First Gifts" were often exchanged on this day.
"Plow Monday" took place the day after Epiphany, and freemen of the village would participate in a plow race, to begin cultivation of the town's common plot of land. Each man would try and furrow as many lines as possible, as he would be able to sow those lines during the coming year. Children would play the role of "Fool Plow" and go from house to house asking for pennies. Those who refuse would find the ground in front of their door plowed up.
Easter, as Christmas, was a day for exchanging gifts. The castle lord would receive eggs from the villagers and in return, provide servants with dinner. May saw celebrations of love, especially on the 1st. Villagers would venture into the woods to cut wildflowers and other greenery for their homes to usher in May and hope for a fertile season.
Conclusion
Through this entire essay, you could see all the amazing things about medieval times. From kings to plaits even to tunics, those I would say are very intriguing. All the topics that were mentioned such as feudalism, holidays and celebration are all very important topics of medieval times.