https://www.medievalists.net/2025/04/daily-life-medieval-monastery/
Sounds like hard work to me.....
The devil makes work for idle hands ::)
True...although maybe not quite so much work
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Apr 23, 2025, 07:55 PMTrue...although maybe not quite so much work
Though perhaps need to remember what their expectations were for life outside - it wasn't entirely a life of luxury being a medieval peasant either.
At least the life was predictable and relatively stable...
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Apr 24, 2025, 04:30 AMAt least the life was predictable and relatively stable...
with access to health care and support in your old age.
and after life care.... ;D