Villages Flashcards
1
Q
How many villages and towns did the Domesday book cover?
A
Almost 13,500
2
Q
What was diet like for the poor?
A
- staples were bread, oat porridge and vegetable stew
- meat was a treat
- drunk home made beer as water wasn’t safe to drink
3
Q
What was diet like for the rich?
A
- had bread from wheat rather than rye
- had meat
- didn’t eat fruit, veg or dairy as it was seen as foods for the poor
4
Q
What was life like for the poor?
A
- lots of farmers
- also had blacksmith, Miller and carpenters
5
Q
What was life like for the rich?
A
Lords, knights, bishops and sheriffs didn’t do any work.
Had an unhealthy lifestyle (no activity and unhealthy foods)
6
Q
What was the Norman conquest’s impact on Anglo-Saxon towns?
A
- more households
- less freemen
- the church became the centre of the village
