The peasants: There were two types of peasants: -Serfs:were completely under authority of their feudal lord. -Free peasants: they owned small plots of land and lived in villages, Agricultural work: -Crops:the main crops where cereals.They also grew vegetables, and some peasants kept animals. -Tools and techniques:they only had basic tools like the roman plough. They used hoes to dig the ground, and sickles and scycthes to harvest the crops. -Two-year crop rotation:each year half the land was planted with crops,and the other half was rested. *Under three-years crop rotation, fields only lay follow ones every three years. *The heavy plough could dig deeper into the ground. *Forest where cleared, and land was drained to increase agricultural land.
The tournament: Tournaments in the Middle Ages were hosted and held on grand scales as displays of power, prowess, and skill. Typically, tournaments would be hosted by wealthy nobles who sought the prestige of backing such affairs. Were generally knights, usually armored and mounted on horseback. The events could solo or team competitions or both. Whatever way the tournament was run, the last knight standing would be entitled to claim victory and the tournament prize.
