Medieval Misconceptions: EDUCATION and LITERACY

Were medieval peasants all illiterate and uneducated? Well in this episode of Medieval Misconceptions we take a look at one of the most pervasive ideas about medieval times. Please check out modern history TV:    / @modernknight   Modern History TV on medieval washing hands:    • Soap and washing: Did they have soap in me...   Sources: Follow up video going through the evidence:    • The evidence that medieval PEASANTS could ...   I've looked up so many things over the years that it's impossible to list every source, from documentaries, academic articles, online videos and websites. Here's a great article on the mater: Studying Medieval Urban Literacy, A Provisional State of Affairs: https://medievalliteracy.wp.hum.uu.nl... A decent summery article: http://medievalcolloquium.sewanee.edu... Awesome shadiversity chainmail T-shirts: https://teespring.com/stores/shadiver... My novel, Shadow of the Conqueror Audio Book affiliate links: US: https://www.audible.com/shadbrooks UK: https://www.audible.co.uk/shadbrooks CA: https://www.audible.ca/shadbrooks AU: https://www.audible.com.au/shadbrooks Ebook, Paperback and Hardcover available from most major book retailers, here are a few of the main ones: Amazon affiliate link (be sure to navigate to your country's amazon site): https://amzn.to/2XErUaR Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/shad... Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/shad... My official website: https://www.shadmbrooks.com/ Shadiversity on Patreon:   / shadiversity