Why did the town signs have pictures not words?

They didn't know how to write, People couldn't read

BONUS: How witty/cool is Miss?

Ice cool, Not as cool as Mr Turner, I'm wittier, She's the queen of wit

Town to Town salesman selling goods

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Life in Medieval Times

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Who lived in Medieval Villages and Towns and what was life like?

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Answers

1
Why did they drink ale instead of water?
Because it tasted nicer
Because the water wasn't safe
They wanted to get drunk
They couldn't get to a water supply
2
Why were Guilds so strict?
They liked the power
Needed to stop competition
The Lord told them to be
Wanted to keep everything to themselves
3
What did villeins mainly eat?
Meat and potatoes
Bread, cheese, pottage
Sweets and soup
Vegetables and bread
4
What was a merchant?
A business man who buys and sells goods.
The King
A person who protected the villeins
A car salesman
5
What would you find in Pudding lane?
A Wine seller
Someone selling Cats
Puddings sold.
A Bread maker
6
When was the Medieval Period?
1200 to 1900
500AD to 1485
1066 to 1600
2010-2017
7
What did a cordwainer and a hosier have in common?
Worked as servants
Both made things to wear
Made building materials
Both made things to eat
8
What was a Guild?
Merchants setting prices
Lords deciding what would be sold
Peasants making rules
A group of craftsman making rules
9
What was the tithe?
A type of ale
A payment by the Lords to the villeins
A strip of land used for farming
A 10% tax to the Lord and Church
10
Why did the town signs have pictures not words?
They didn't know how to write
Lord said had to be like this
People couldn't read
Prettier to look at
11
What type of house did a villein live in?
A huge castle
A workshop
Outside
A simple hut
12
What was made in the mill?
Fresh water
Goods to sell
Flour for bread
Milk for tea
13
BONUS: How witty/cool is Miss?
Ice cool
Not as cool as Mr Turner
I'm wittier
She's the queen of wit
14
What were the hut walls made out of?
Waddle and dab
Wobble and dat
Waffle and dub
Wattle and daub
15
Name a job in Medieval Times
Carpenter
Hosier
Car salesman
Tv repairman
16
What was a pedlar?
An entertainer
Someone who guards the gates
A villein
Town to Town salesman selling goods

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