Show notes
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.
- Ellis, Penny. “Medieval Thoralby.” Thoralby Through Time. Link.
- Historic England. Medieval Settlements: Introductions to Heritage Assets. Historic England, 2018. Link. [A great PDF introduction.]
- The Middle English Compendium. University of Michigan. Link. [Note: this site often goes down.]
- Ray, T.J. “Feudal Terminology.” T.J. Ray: The Eclectic Eccentric. Link.
- Ray, T.J. “Manorial Language.” T.J. Ray: The Eclectic Eccentric. Link.
