Medieval Historian Answers The Most Asked Questions About Medieval Life

How did medieval people wipe their a**? What was the weather like in the Middle Ages? How much was medieval money worth? Medieval historian and co-host of the Gone Medieval Podcast Matt Lewis answers Google's most searched questions about life in the Middle Ages. 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/45Y4Oyg #historyhit #medievalhistory #expertanswers 00:00 Introduction 00:41 Did medieval children go to school? 01:34 Were there medieval universities? 03:00 How old were medieval people when they started working? 03:23 Were there apprenticeships in the medieval period? 04:22 What was the weather like in the medieval period? 05:31 Where did medieval people sleep? 06:48 What hairstyles were popular in the medieval era? 08:21 How did medieval people wipe their a**? 09:33 Did medieval people wear underwear? 10:11 What music did medieval people listen to? 11:05 What was the average height of an adult in the medieval era? 11:58 Did medieval people brush their teeth? 12:46 How did medieval people hear about news? 13:33 Which medieval country was the best to live in? 14:07 Did medieval people go on holiday? 15:13 What were the existing religions in the middle ages? 16:37 How diverse was medieval England? 17:46 How did medieval people tell the time? 19:07 What did the average day look like for a peasant, priest or king? 20:59 How likely were you to die of the plague? 21:33 What was the plague cycle? 22:10 How likely were women to die in childbirth? 23:07 How much was medieval money worth? 24:16 What was the average lifespan in the middle ages? 24:41 Was there a judicial system in the middle ages? 26:32 How did medieval people entertain themselves? 27:12 How did people share stories in the middle ages? 28:31 Were medieval people flat-earthers? 29:03 Did medieval monks party? 29:40 Conclusion