PEASANT
Peasants cultivated a lord's land and produced the food served on tables in every class of society. Find four details in the images below that were part of a peasant's food cultivation.
A Man Sowing
Which detail appears in this image?
September was the month for sowing seeds to begin a new crop. This peasant wears a short tunic so he can stride easily through the fields, tossing seeds from a cloth that hangs around his neck.
A Man Reaping
Which detail appears in this image?
Wheat was harvested in July after it had grown tall and strong. Peasants used hand tools, such as this scythe with a blade shaped like a half-moon, to cut down the stalks.
Making Wine
Which detail appears in this image?
Wine was a popular beverage in the Middle Ages. The boy in the front stomps on grapes in a basket to make wine, but his stuffed cheeks show that grapes also make a tasty snack.
Harvesting Fruit
Which detail appears in this image?
Peasants were allowed to take as much food from the lord's land as they wanted for their own personal use as long as they didn't sell it. The boy climbing a tree gathers fruit to fill his basket.
The PEASANT has grown and gathered food for the meal.
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