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The Life of the Medieval ‘Middle Class’ in England
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What was life really like for the merchants, craftsmen and traders in London in the middle ages?

Whilst the majority of people who worked in the Medieval Period were peasants, a significant community of merchants and tradesmen existed, the majority of whom belonged to one of the most powerful and influential groups in medieval Europe - the Guilds.

Guilds were associations of artisans and merchants who oversaw the practice of their craft or trade in a particular area. They were able to command prestige and power over medieval populations and membership of these organisations was extremely desirable. The Grocers' Guild for example, which oversaw the trade in spices (one of the most expensive and important commodities in the Middle Ages) was an incredibly rich and powerful association as is very apparent by the opulence and grandeur of Grocers' Hall in London.

In this video, Dr Eleanor Janega visits the banqueting hall to explore the lives of those who earned in medieval London.

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@paulinequinton1478

7 months ago

So for medieval people, having money meant you had better health, a better diet, a better education and more opportunities in life? Well thank God that's all over, then.

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@BoomerZ.artist

7 months ago

The pure happiness when she rang the bell was awesome.

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@obcl8569

7 months ago

I'm a simple gal.
I see Dr. Eleanor Janega,
and I click.
Every time.
Have never regretted it.

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@lyooyiylklykyokyklky

7 months ago

That was fantastic! Dr. Janegas love of history, and her empathy with the humanity behind it, is always a joy to watch!

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@lara-ce2kg

7 months ago

I will watch any history video as long as Dr. Eleanor Janega is in it. She makes the subject even more captivating,so you're unable to stop watching.

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@R1CK3RS

7 months ago

This woman's enthusiasm for her subject is absolutely infectious

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@chris-te5tm

7 months ago

9:52 Shoutout to the audio crew for capturing the bell's ring. It's the first sound that comes to mind when you think of a medieval city.

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@danielfox9461

7 months ago

I absolutely adore the term "unfree" it perfectly describes a serfs position cuz ur not exactly a slave but you're not not a slave either

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@helenamcginty4920

4 months ago

The guild system still exists under a different guise. Back in the 1970s my parents and I opened a boutique and coffee shop. We sold home made cakes and scones, sandwhiches using bakery bread, tea and coffee. A local greasy spoon complained about unfair competition. An inspector from the town hall visited both premises. He decided that our little cafe and the baked beans on toast, fried food and mugs of tea cafe round the corner were too different to be in competition
The other cafe then claimed that they had been over run by mice since we opened. Inspectors came again and found, surprisingly, no evidence of mice at all even in the landlord's basement store room. But fined the other cafe for hygiene infringements. 😅

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@danielcloudt8284

7 months ago

I love Eleanor Janega.

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@rebeccawayman4219

7 months ago

Thank you so much… this was an excellent episode. Thank you for mentioning the women’s role in household of a guild. The book keeper. People don’t realize that women were very important in these roles. Not just a homemaker. She had servants, but she ran a full hours old or two and kept up the books for the business.

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@tiffystrangebirdbrown6844

7 months ago

Wow! This is topnotch information, I had trouble making heads or tails of some of this on my own. I didn't realize the guilds voted for Lord Mayor. Im descended from a simple man, a Mr Clement Browne, self described "Citizen and Salter of London."

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@stevemull2002

7 months ago

Always a great watch, and listen, i hated History when i was a kid, but now in my 60's realise how important it was

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@peterjones7673

7 months ago

Once again another great video from the brilliant Dr Eleanor. She always puts things over so well and makes history come alive with her perfect presentation. Thanks Dr Eleanor more from you please.

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@SavageJonesIII6548

7 months ago

The tenor of that bell brought a tear to my eye. His love for God sounds through the ages and continues to ring out his praises to this day.

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@OboeCanAm

7 months ago

When I see Dr. Janega, I click and watch!
Thanks for another great video.💖

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@williamrobinson7435

7 months ago

Great! It's certainly true that the lives of the 'have nots' in the mediaeval world are opaque to us, but the Guilds do give us a structured insight. Thanks Dr Eleanor and team! ⭐👍

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@nilo70

7 months ago

I Love watching Janega ! I have watched everything she has done on YouTube and am very happy to see this new one to me ! Cheers From California 😊

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@nikbear

7 months ago

Eleanor Janega just utter class ❤ 👌

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@Jay-ql4gp

7 months ago

Martin has a very pleasing ring! I loved this one, thank you so much!

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