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Celerity

(50,154 posts) Thu May 22, 2025, 08:22 AM May 22

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 May 22 OP

I saw this video recently PJMcK May 22 #1

Actually, I suspect a lot of us would do alright in mwmisses4289 May 22 #2

Thanks. Enjoyed that and will definitely check out some of their other videos EverHopeful May 22 #3

PJMcK

(23,768 posts)

1. I saw this video recently

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 08:25 AM

May 22

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

mwmisses4289

(1,173 posts)

2. Actually, I suspect a lot of us would do alright in

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 08:43 AM

May 22

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

(519 posts)

3. Thanks. Enjoyed that and will definitely check out some of their other videos

Reply to Celerity (Original post)

Thu May 22, 2025, 10:56 AM

May 22

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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