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You were born into a class of people and generally stayed in that class for your entire life.
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Working hard did not change your status. Your clothing, food, marriage, homes, etc., were determined for you.
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Fancy clothes were a status symbol. Laws were passed that forbade peasants from wearing fancy clothes, which they couldn’t afford anyway.
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Nobles ate rich and fancy food prepared by the servants.
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About 20 percent of women and 5 percent of babies died during childbirth.
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There were plenty of toys and games. Medieval children had dolls, spinning tops, rattles, hobby horses, blocks, balls, whistles and puppets. Little girls had glass jewelry for dress-up, while little boys played with wooden soldiers, whips, toy horses and wooden swords.
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Royal children learned a few manners, a little reading, writing and dancing.
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At age 7, boys were sent to another castle to begin learning to become a knight.
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At age 7, girls were sent to another castle to learn to become a lady.
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Marriages were never based on love. They were arranged by the parents and often involved land issues and strategic bonds.
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Girls as young as age 12 were married to anyone who met the requirements of the girl’s parents. Grooms could be from 20 years to 50 years old.
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Women sewed, took care of children and ran the estate.
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