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We return to crafting a fantasy medieval village! This week, we cover a few staples: medicine, food, and death. What sort of medicines and ailments were common in a medieval village, and how did they handle death, whether it be from age or an accident? How can you add these details to your fantasy world to create a grounded, realistic feel, or use it in a quest and plot?
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Citations & References:
Gies, Frances & Joseph. Life in a Medieval Village. Harper & Row, 1990.
Graeber, David. Debt: The First 5,000 Years. Melville House, 2011.
“Medieval Settlements.” Historic England. A great PDF introduction. Link .
Ellis, Penny. “Medieval Thoralby.” Thoralby Through Time. Link .
Ray, T.J. “Manorial Language.” T.J. Ray: The Eclectic Eccentric. Link .
Ray, T.J. “Feudal Language.” T.J. Ray: The Eclectic Eccentric. Link .
The Middle English Compendium. (Note: this site often goes down.) Link .
https://blogs.lib.umich.edu/lost-stacks/portraits-vestal-virgins-priestesses-ancient-rome-molly-m-lindner