This episode, Zoe and Mac begin a new series diving into life in medieval villages. This guide for world builders, writers, and game masters will introduce you to how life in medieval villages operated, from terminology to geography, laws and customs, and daily life -- and how to build one for your TTRPG or story.
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Citations & References:
Gies, Frances & Joseph. Life in a Medieval Village. Harper & Row, 1990.
“Medieval Settlements.” Historic England. A great PDF introduction.
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Ellis, Penny. “Medieval Thoralby.” Thoralby Through Time.
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Ray, T.J. “Manorial Language.” T.J. Ray: The Eclectic Eccentric.
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Ray, T.J. “Feudal Language.” T.J. Ray: The Eclectic Eccentric.
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The Middle English Compendium. (Note: this site often goes down.)
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Terminology:
abada
æðeling
champion country
cottage
croft
dovecote
furlong
green
longhouse
meadow
pinfold / punfold
sheepfold
solar
toft
villein
virgate
wattle & daub