We’ve all seen the memes. Tapestries with text proclaiming how great medieval workers had it compared to us lowly modern folk. Claims of vacation day abundance and shorter working days get traction precisely because they sound too good to be true.

Well, are they too good to be true?
Can it really be the case that serfs toiling in muddy fields during a time of the plague were living large compared to office workers stuck in traffic. They say we spent 54 hours a year in traffic but surely that’s more if you live in Los Angeles?

Medieval European society was radically different to our modern age after all, so it makes sense that their attitudes to work and industry would be alien to us. Then again, they weren’t as knowledgeable as us, nor had the higher standard of living we enjoy daily. Things like electricity, medicine, internet and of course all you can eat buffets! So, is the grass always greener on the other side or are 22nd century employees stuck in
Plato’s cave? We’re going to settle the case once and for all.

It’s time to learn how history works as we investigate “who had it better? Medieval peasants or us?”

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Written By: Sam Ely

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