Bizarre Jobs of the Middle Ages

      Jobs during the Medieval time period were far more bizarre and outrageous than jobs in today’s world. One job during the Middle Ages that I would be more willing to do is the Treadmill Worker. The Treadmill workers are the people behind the power of the crane. It is a physically demanding job, as well as, very dangerous. However, I believe that if you were cautious about your surroundings and what you were doing, then this job would be much better than the other jobs that include cooking with worms, healing with eels, or being surrounded by blood-sucking leeches. The Treadmill workers were very brave and strong. They risked their lives daily to perform their jobs. Treadmill workers helped evolve technology by improving the system and creating new ideas.

      The worst job during the Middle Ages was the Leech Collector. This job was very painful and grotesque. The Middle Ages were a time of medical advancements, most of which involved ridiculous treatments that rarely were successful. Leeches are worms found in water that bite into human skin and suck blood. The Leech Collectors would walk barefoot into the water where multiple leeches would attach to their skin and drink their blood. Walking into the water, suffering the pain of bites and blood loss was the way to catch the leeches for future treatments. This is a job that I would never in a million years want to have.

Tour Of Anglo-Saxon Website!

     Welcome to the best informational website where you will find all you need to know about Anglo-Saxon history! On this wonderful site you will learn about who the Anglo-Saxons were, their beliefs, how they grew up, their laws and rulers, and much more about the average life on an Anglo-Saxon. The Anglo-Saxons were a mixture of people from North Germany, Denmark and Northern Holland, who settled in Britain 400 years after the Romans invaded. As you will learn on this site, most Anglo-Saxons were farmers. Since they lived close to the sea and large rivers, they were also sailors. The Anglo-Saxons built wooden ships with oars and sails for trade, and to help them travel to new land. These people were religious; however, they were not Christian. Most Anglo-Saxons worshiped many gods and shared similar beliefs to the Celts. You will find on the fantastic site that the Anglo-Saxons participated in many eventful activities in their free time. They liked to tell stories about brave warriors, they created riddles, they got together for many feasts, and they loved playing rough and boisterous sports such as wrestling and weight lifting. You might be wondering, who ruled the Anglo-Saxons and did they have a specific government plan? On this website you will learn about all the kings and laws of the Anglo-Saxons. One noteworthy ruler was Alfred the Great. He is the only king in British history to be called “Great”. King Alfred was advised by a council of nobles and church leaders called the witan. The Anglo-Saxons are remembered for many reasons including their contributions to the English language, sports, food, and many more things that are frequently practiced today in America. On this site you will gain a special knowledge of what the Anglo-Saxons were about, who they were, how they lived, and what happened to them. You will not regret touring this supreme website!