How did the Medieval peasant really live??

The stereotype of the medieval peasant is a toothless, filthy, ignorant wretch. Or were they? Terry Jones discovers that peasants were in fact literate, emancipated, highly political and legally savvy, house proud and healthy, and responsible for the peasants revolt of 1381.

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This is a great video that teaches you about what it may have been like in Medieval England up to the great Peasant Revolt.  It is quite entertaining and not boring at all.  A lot of what you may have pictured in your head about peasants may change, this is worth the watch.