Medieval Life Index Page
Life in medieval castles, villages, towns and monasteries. Trading and industry in medieval times. Education, laws, travel and the arts.

Life in a Castle
The castle was a fortified building or set of buildings used to provide permanent or temporary protection and accomodation for kings and queens or important noblemen and their families.

Country Life and Agriculture
A community in medieval times consisted of a village, church and manor house. Around the village was the farm land that belonged to the manor.