Why You Wouldn't Last 24 Hours in The Dark Ages....

Many people look at the Middle Ages through romantic eyes. They think about “armoured knights on lumbering steeds”, beautiful damsels in pointy hats, dragons, chivalry, and courtly love. Nothing could be further from the truth. For most people, the Middle Ages were dirty, difficult, and really dangerous. Let’s find out now why it was unlikely that you could stay alive and prosper and why you were likely to die quite quickly during that time. Welcome to Medieval Madness.

0:00 Introduction
0:44 Communication (or the lack of it)
1:18 A Woman’s Worth
2:45 Early Life/Early Death
3:58 Who Are You Calling A Peasant?
5:43 The Justice System
7:08 War – What It Isn’t Good For
9:13 Poison

Narrated by James Wade
Written by Lisa E Rawcliffe
Edited by Jamit Productions

Thank you for watching.

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[europeanguy]

No wonder humans have became so obsessive with material stuff, comfort, sanitation, having more than needed. Many people don't realize we inherited these traits from our very ancestors, they are part of us.

[bdgies]

The clothes were not scratchy wool. I’ve been spinning and creating yarn from fibres for 45 yrs, primarily wool. If it’s scratchy, it’s overwashed and all the has been removed. Middle Ages clothing was also created from flax (which becomes linen) and hemp ( the cloth and paper variety, not the recreational) and leather.

[stephengrimmer]

An average age of 24 when 50% die as infants means that most adults live to be at least 50.

[AJnzxv]

Its insane to think that all our ancestors throughout history lived long enough to have children. Your parents, their parents, etc. for millions of years. The odds of you being born is mind bogglingly low.

[TaeSunWoo]

Half of Europe really decided to enter “hard mode” after the western roman empire fell. Meanwhile eastern Rome was like “guys…we’re still over here. Come on back, things were better back in antiquity right?”

[notthatkindofsam]

This is why I laugh when people say that we have it so tough today. Put down your phone and your coffee and watch this video and come tell me that afterwards 😂

[Medievalstorysleep]

After seeing all the mud, plagues, and despair…
I needed to believe the Dark Ages weren’t just about dying — but also about enduring, quietly.

[baccoony]

Its so weird how people are complaining how hard life today is when this is the best time in history to be alive. Internet, plumbing, electricity, access to food and showering. We are living even better than the nobles in the middle ages!

[jakegraham]

I appreciate your video and passion for history however I must point something out. When you state the mortality rate for men and and women you should either state that you are including infant mortality or calculate based after infancy.

Men and women mortality without infant mortality skewing the data was still pretty bad but it is closer to 60 and 65 during that time line

[robnewman]

I'd never would of liked living in those times!!

[cuppiecupsters]

Bold of you to assume I ever thought I could last more than a minute

[DrewberTravels]

2:06 why is he giving her an onion ring?

[Not_a_witch]

Yet people today say “oh I just can’t imagine bringing a child into this messed up world”

[GaryYork-tkow]

The Medieval age is my favourite period in history. I'd love to go back to those times in Northern England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[KathleenCalhoun-emys]

I agree with you. I was told that life in the Middle Ages was nothing more than drudgery and that people talked about death all the time, that living to a ripe old age (anything in the 60s) was a curse, hoping that the Grim Reaper would take them as soon as possible so that death would release them to a better life where there would be no more suffering. How dreary!

[qwadpj]

I can go back in time and speak and understand my native American language. I would warn them about illegal aliens arriving on boats.

[jarosbodytko]

To be fair, the current generation couldn’t even last 24 hours in the 1980’s.

[TheAlgeriano]

When Europe was living its dark ages, the Islamic world was living its golden age.

[TheWakingWoman-lq]

This makes me have great respect for my people. They are so strong and resilient. Love them...

[biographymiddleway]

I hope that you won't drop any episodes! Your video is so amazing!