Chapter 2: A Villein's Life

Life for medieval peasants was harsh and brutal ... even when they werenot suffering from war, plague or famine.

This chapter lifts the lid on their life – a life I suspect we would find impossible to survive.

Spreads:

1.   Feudal Dues

2.   The Farming Year

3.   Pierce the Ploughman

4.   Home is where the Hearth is

5.   Having Fun

6.   Women in the Middle Ages