Most people in the Middle Ages never saw a doctor, instead they were treated by the local wise-woman, priest, or the barber. Before the invention of anaesthetics, people were treated by herbal remedies, violent teeth removal and a whole host of bizarre concoctions. Join Tony Robinson as he explores the worst jobs of the Middle Ages, from arming squires to leech collectors.
1:36 Arming Squire
5:20 Knight
7:16 Leech Collector
12:28 Barber Surgeon
17:10 Wise Woman Doctor
23:44 Cathedral Builders
34:27 Treadmill Worker
41:52 Fuller
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