In the later medieval period the houses of the rich were made out of brick. However, brick was … See more

Peasants’ houses from this period have not survived because they were made out of sticks, straw and mud. They were one-roomed houses which the family shared with the ani… See more

The Black Death of 1348 killed a large number of the peasant population. This meant that there were not enough peasants to work in the fields. Landowners desperate for workers … See more