What Was Everyday Life Like For A Medieval Child?

Forgotten by history, half the population of the Middle Ages were children. Life was brutally short with a 50% chance of dying before 18, but the medieval child was far from a "mini-adult." Join Dr. Steven Baxter as he uncovers the lost world of medieval childhood, revealing how children...

58 min - History - Absolute History

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