When the Harvest Fails: Medieval Peasant Resilience
The year is 1316. A relentless deluge has transformed the fields of England into a sodden quagmire, drowning hope along with the seeds of wheat. For the peasant farmer, this isn’t just bad weather; it’s the harbinger of famine, a grim specter that haunted medieval Europe with terrifying regularity. While kings and lords grappled with … Read more