The January 7, 2009, List Universe had a list of ten myths prevalent about the Middle Ages. They are:
10. DEATH PENALTY COMMON-- public beheadings usually only to the rice, and then not open to viewing from the general population.
9. LOCKED BIBLES SO PEOPLE COULDN'T READ THE TRUE WORD-- all books were hand written and thus very expensive. Most of the people couldn't read anyway.
8. POOR KEPT IN STATE ON NEAR STARVATION--
7. THATCHED ROOFS WITH LIVING ANIMALS-- Woven too tightly for animals to live in them.
6. SMELLY PEOPLE-- bathed more than we thought.
5. PEASANT LIFE OF DRUDGERY-- they worked hard, but did have other diversions.
4. VIOLENCE-- had it, but no worse than current life
3. OPPRESSED WOMEN
2. FLAT EARTH
1. CRUDE AND IGNORANT PEOPLE
Always Something to Think About from List Universe
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