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DATE: THE WORST JOBS IN HISTORY: THE MIDDLE AGES Each of these three links is easily found on mrcolehillcrest.weebly.com THE ARMING SQUIRE What kind of person needs an “arming squire?” For how many hours might a knight have been in battle? How many bathroom breaks do knights take during a battle? A teen might become a page, then a squire, and then what? How many pieces of armor does this knight wear? The arming squire uses a combination of sand, vinegar and _____________ to clean the soiled armor. British soldiers marching to fight the French at the Battle of Agincourt had little fresh drinking water. As a result, more would die of _____________________ than would die in battle fighting the French. The British used a weapon that could not pierce French knights’ armor, but could kill their horses. What was this long weapon? LEECHES During the Middle Ages, Villagers and townspeople in Western Europe did not have sewers, plumbing and bathrooms. They simply used a bucket and then tossed the contents into the streets. What impact did this have on the health of the citizens? At this time, Europeans believed that illness could be cured by draining the body of bad or infected blood. Leeches were one way to do so. Where can leeches be collected? Are leeches worms? How many times bigger can a leech become when full of human blood? THE BARBER SURGEON part 2 2:39 What substance does the barber surgeon smell, taste and observe in order to assess a patient’s illness? What kinds of tools does he use in his work? The demand for amputations without painkillers might be low. What other daily, less bloody service did the surgeon’s provide villagers? WISE WOMAN Describe the process of curing warts: part 3 What is the wise woman’s cure for a sore throat? Coins and paper money were scarce during the Middle Ages. A wise woman might cure your sore throat and hope to be paid “by barter.” What does this mean? Is worm stew served hot or cold? An unpopular wise woman might be accused of being a ______________ and have to face trial by ordeal. STONEMASON part 3 5:00 How many cathedrals were built in Britain? What reward did Christian stonemasons hope to receive from God in return for spending their lives building Cathedrals in his honor? How did Cathedral construction impact employment levels during the Middle Ages? What kind of stone is being used in this Cathedral? What are you trying to do when you are “delving?”