Medieval life

The medieval period – aka the Middle Ages – is the period in European history between the fall of the Roman Empire in the west (5th century) to the Renaissance period in around the 15th century. It was one of the most turbulent and transformative periods in history, popularised by the Black Death, Magna Carta and the Hundred Years’ War. Find out about daily life in the medieval period – what was it like and how did people live and die?