Year 7

Which sources reveal the most about medieval peasants?

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    In this lesson, we will begin to unpick the difficulties surrounding medieval peasants and their source record. We will examine what the Domesday Book can reveal about peasants' lives.
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    In this lesson, we will examine the Luttrell Psalter and how it depicted the ordinary lives of medieval peasants.
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    In this lesson, we will study archaeological and other material artefacts. This will help us learn more about the daily lives of medieval peasants.
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    In this lesson, we will learn about court records, meet a notorious rule-breaking peasant, and then look at a range of different sources. We will then decide which source reveals the most about medieval peasants.
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