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Celerity

(49,907 posts)
Thu May 22, 2025, 08:22 AM Yesterday

Why You Wouldn't Last 24 Hours in Medieval Times


Medieval life wasn’t all knights and castles. Most people lived in harsh conditions that would make you want to time travel right back to the present.
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Why You Wouldn't Last 24 Hours in Medieval Times (Original Post) Celerity Yesterday OP
I saw this video recently PJMcK Yesterday #1
Actually, I suspect a lot of us would do alright in mwmisses4289 Yesterday #2
Thanks. Enjoyed that and will definitely check out some of their other videos EverHopeful Yesterday #3

PJMcK

(23,635 posts)
1. I saw this video recently
Thu May 22, 2025, 08:25 AM
Yesterday

My take-away is that someone from the Middle Ages wouldn't last 24 hours in Modern Times.

mwmisses4289

(1,105 posts)
2. Actually, I suspect a lot of us would do alright in
Thu May 22, 2025, 08:43 AM
Yesterday

so called medieval times. Those who do rough camping, historical reenactors, archeologists on who go on digs, those who explore sustainable gardening....we humans would adapt.

EverHopeful

(506 posts)
3. Thanks. Enjoyed that and will definitely check out some of their other videos
Thu May 22, 2025, 10:56 AM
Yesterday

Agree that I probably wouldn't last long under those conditions.

However, feel I'd like to mention a few things. While mentioning "Stocks" they showed "Pillories" and, I believe, there really isn't any evidence that iron maidens were actually used. Still learned a lot so thank you.

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