Eleanor Janega on the Real Lives of Medieval Peasants

What was life actually like for the 80% of people who worked the land in medieval England? 🌾 In this episode, Dr Eleanor Janega travels to Denny Abbey to peel back the layers of medieval society and discover the world of the peasantry. Forget the modern insults; in the Middle Ages, "peasant" meant "farmer," and their labor sustained the entire kingdom; from the grandest cathedrals to the King’s table. Going Medieval Series 1 Episode 1 You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn Best History Documentaries is part of The Little Dot Studios Network. Please forward any queries to [email protected]. #HistoryDocumentary #HistoryHit #x