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I just love seeing the old painting with greyhounds as I share my bed with my 94 lb retired racing greyhound Archibald. Henry VIII adored his greyhound Cut & Ball so much they slept in his bed as well. This caused excessive work for the laundresses so there’s records of him paying a bonus to them for the extra work. They wore jewel encrusted collars with tags offering rewards to anyone returning the hounds when the escaped on more than one occasion. Records also show rewards paid for returning lost hounds. It’s a bit later than medieval times but they were the symbol of his grandmothers Beaufort family (the white greyhound). They are indeed lovely pets! We’ve had nothing but retired racers for almost 24 yrs. They are sweet, gentle, love to cuddle and enjoy a good romp 2-3 times a week at 40 mph for a couple laps around the park or large fenced yard.
The most common dogs were scenthounds which were used to hunt deer. Later, when the deer were gone, they bred those hounds to hunt fox. And the foxhound made its way to America where it was bred for treeing game instead of just running it. This became the coonhound. Coonhounds are the most common dog in the culture I grew up in, in the American South, and there are many aspects of this subculture that can be traced back to medieval Britain. I find that beautiful. We may not be on the same land, but we’re of the last people to still have these traditions passed down through the generations.
@@kimberlypatton205I was recently walking my dog on a public walkway here in Ireland when an Irish wolfhound casually walked passed me off leash from behind. I knew they were big but I was genuinely shocked. It was honestly surreal to see such a giant dog. I've seen smaller horses.
I want to know what music was like in the middle ages. I know that's a big topic, but you can break it down. I really would think that would be great. Cheers!
@alienor1322 while surely some cats were treated well. Cats were vital to control vermin in cities and farms and especially important on ships and ports. I think different breeds of cats were made for royalty too.
Hungover and fill ILL AF rn. Dope video idea, would be cool to see what i would have to do if i didn’t have hot water to shower in for an hour , a gallon of water and some advil.
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It seems that animals were primarily seen as products, tools, and nice objects to have. Compassion and (somewhat) equality seems to be absent. It is due to a more civilised world and moral philosophy that we treat animals well.
It's an interesting comparison to the sentiments recorded on ancient roman pet cemeteries, which are often just as sentimental as anything a pet owner would express today.
Around the world, most domesticated animals are simply that; tools and products. Even here in the West, we use animals as tools and products. We lavish love on our pets but don't even think about the animal we ate for lunch or dinner and what kind of living conditions they had prior to being slaughtered for meat. Raising livestock isn't for the faint of heart. Because it all happens out of sight of the consumer, most of us don't even consider what goes into raising the meat we take for granted. It's not pretty in most cases but we do like our steak and hamburgers, our chicken nuggets and our pork chops. LOL I can't say a word about that, really, as I recently retired from raising sheep for wool and meat. The difference? I kept my animals on good, fresh pasture, they had the best feed I could find, and had quality veterinary care. I also butchered them onsite here at my farm so they wouldn't have to be loaded up into a truck and hauled away on the hoof, a terrifying prospect for any animal. I like to think that I made their lives a tiny bit more humane but they'd probably see it a different way.
@@Rietto Maybe, maybe not. I guess that isn't really for me to determine although I would like to think I gave them a better life while they were alive. I did my best to make it as humane and comfortable for them but there are others here who would hotly contest this. I have a pretty thick skin about that, though. LOL
Omg STOP with the ads. Isn't it bad enough already, that I watch a sequence of two ads before the video, mid-way through the video and then after, without having a *SEVENTH AD* worked into the ad - I mean video - itself? Just STOP already!!!
You need to pause between sentences, continuously speaking without pauses is a bit grating I have to use 80% speed on playback, Great channel , spoilt by commentary.
Probably like dragons and I’m not sure if a goblin is an animal but there’d probably be a few and werewolves in France but it been a lot of years since I’ve studied the handbooks
Oddly enough you don't have wolves exhibiting this behavior in the United States. Sure, they go after young cattle and sheep occasionally but almost never people. I have never heard of a wolf attacking a human in my 52 years.
@@swatson1190 Wolves are smart enough to know their chances. Over the centuries many large cities have had problems with wolves....Paris was overrun by them at one point even, and the wolves were looking for people. one guy researching wolf attacks in the US came across some stories, I will quote " A North Dakotan tells of a couple and young child driving a sleigh that gets attacked by wolves-the couple saves themselves by throwing the kid to the pack. A South Dakotan talked about an old fable where a bridal party traveling to a celebration is attacked. In that version, the bride and groom are sacrificed to the wolves, but everyone dies anyway." and there is a similar bridal party being attacked story from Russia where the two survivors were the only 2 out of 120 to survive because they threw the bride and groom to the wolves
People were the most common animals in the Middle Ages, and by that, I mean that people from the bottom of the pyramid were nothing but cattle, in both their role and mindset.
@@goddess-of-beer with pleasure. The people at the bottom were caught in a vicious cycle where they were doomed to do the same thing as their parents for hundreds of years. Also, largely thanks to the church, people were taught to be obedient and loyal to their masters, thus becoming mindless sheep who were doing the same thing for generations. There were people who, by some miracle, managed to realize the injustice, but they were often killed or gradually subdued into submission like everybody else. Most people couldn't even conceive the idea of living a life other than the one they were living. Even in revolutions like the French Revolution, the people at the bottom were not the ones leading. They were simply troops following the lead of the bourgeoisie.
Wow, edgy bro. So there's actually a number of videos available that talk about the life of serfs in the middle/medieval times and the myth that their life was one of starvation and misfortune. They weren't starving, they needed to be well fed so they could work. Yes they were expected to stay on their land but I'd like to think they also stayed in their area for safety and comfort reasons.
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I just love seeing the old painting with greyhounds as I share my bed with my 94 lb retired racing greyhound Archibald. Henry VIII adored his greyhound Cut & Ball so much they slept in his bed as well. This caused excessive work for the laundresses so there’s records of him paying a bonus to them for the extra work. They wore jewel encrusted collars with tags offering rewards to anyone returning the hounds when the escaped on more than one occasion. Records also show rewards paid for returning lost hounds. It’s a bit later than medieval times but they were the symbol of his grandmothers Beaufort family (the white greyhound). They are indeed lovely pets! We’ve had nothing but retired racers for almost 24 yrs. They are sweet, gentle, love to cuddle and enjoy a good romp 2-3 times a week at 40 mph for a couple laps around the park or large fenced yard.
The most common dogs were scenthounds which were used to hunt deer. Later, when the deer were gone, they bred those hounds to hunt fox. And the foxhound made its way to America where it was bred for treeing game instead of just running it. This became the coonhound.
Coonhounds are the most common dog in the culture I grew up in, in the American South, and there are many aspects of this subculture that can be traced back to medieval Britain. I find that beautiful. We may not be on the same land, but we’re of the last people to still have these traditions passed down through the generations.
Also the largest breed of dog ( and one of the oldest) being the Irish Wolfhound. A magnificent dog!
@@kimberlypatton205I was recently walking my dog on a public walkway here in Ireland when an Irish wolfhound casually walked passed me off leash from behind. I knew they were big but I was genuinely shocked. It was honestly surreal to see such a giant dog. I've seen smaller horses.
There is actually a land mark where the last wolf in London was killed.
I want to know what music was like in the middle ages. I know that's a big topic, but you can break it down. I really would think that would be great. Cheers!
This is absolutely one of my favorite channels, look forward to your videos
I too, look forward to his videos! Entertaining, yet I learn from them too!
At 7:40 that piggie looks SO STRESSED
Stealing a guard dog is the funniest thing I've heard!
No mention of cats!!! Im devastated!!!
I think we better not know what they were doing to them back then 😒
Cats were a necessity for vermin control in the cities back then. I'm also really surprised they weren't mentioned.
@alienor1322 while surely some cats were treated well. Cats were vital to control vermin in cities and farms and especially important on ships and ports. I think different breeds of cats were made for royalty too.
Thay space was taken up by Bespoke Post I suppose?
Well I think vikings did provide a somewhat good care for them. Cats even trawelled with them on ships
Best part of my week. ❤ Thanks for continuing the quality content, much appreciated! Love the artwork, as always.
Fascinating video once again. I love the little stories about certain instances in the medieval times. Keep them coming please 🙏
I love this channel. ❤ have a great weekend everybody.
You too! 🌺🦇🦇
Right on! U as well
I just want to say I look forward to and I love your videos every week thank you so much
just been taking an interest in medieval rp and find this. cool video!
Not a word about any cats...how is this possible?
Right? We know that kitty cats were a much-loved & much-prized pet of noblewomen, monks & abbots….
I clicked to see how you were going to deal with the elephant in the room, the problematic dragons featured so often in medieval art.
Episode about being ill in medieval times would have been interesting.
Ps. Great episode as always
Hungover and fill ILL AF rn. Dope video idea, would be cool to see what i would have to do if i didn’t have hot water to shower in for an hour , a gallon of water and some advil.
When watching your videos, I always wonder if my ancestors were badasses for keeping the familiy tree alive or just lucky.
I gave my dog Bullet a Pat for the narrator.... :)
Fascinating video! Thanks for your research!
I have a Hardback DORLING KINDERSLEY DK EYEWITNESS GUIDES Book of MEDIEVAL LIFE.
Discover medieval Europe - from life in a country manor to the streets of a developing town.
Thanks mate. I learn alot from you.
I this one early.. I love these shows really interesting
It seems that animals were primarily seen as products, tools, and nice objects to have. Compassion and (somewhat) equality seems to be absent. It is due to a more civilised world and moral philosophy that we treat animals well.
It's an interesting comparison to the sentiments recorded on ancient roman pet cemeteries, which are often just as sentimental as anything a pet owner would express today.
Around the world, most domesticated animals are simply that; tools and products. Even here in the West, we use animals as tools and products. We lavish love on our pets but don't even think about the animal we ate for lunch or dinner and what kind of living conditions they had prior to being slaughtered for meat. Raising livestock isn't for the faint of heart. Because it all happens out of sight of the consumer, most of us don't even consider what goes into raising the meat we take for granted. It's not pretty in most cases but we do like our steak and hamburgers, our chicken nuggets and our pork chops. LOL I can't say a word about that, really, as I recently retired from raising sheep for wool and meat. The difference? I kept my animals on good, fresh pasture, they had the best feed I could find, and had quality veterinary care. I also butchered them onsite here at my farm so they wouldn't have to be loaded up into a truck and hauled away on the hoof, a terrifying prospect for any animal. I like to think that I made their lives a tiny bit more humane but they'd probably see it a different way.
You were far kinder to them than the ravages of nature and its predators and diseases,@@LauraS1
@@Rietto Maybe, maybe not. I guess that isn't really for me to determine although I would like to think I gave them a better life while they were alive. I did my best to make it as humane and comfortable for them but there are others here who would hotly contest this. I have a pretty thick skin about that, though. LOL
I'm so grateful that i live today and not back then. I like my WIFI
Please do one about cats!
I was wondering how the animals might have sound like when they were on sale on Fridays.
No insects :(
Ikr, how sad🤣
Im just grateful my job description isn't "The Common Hunt". Enunciation matters.
Omg STOP with the ads. Isn't it bad enough already, that I watch a sequence of two ads before the video, mid-way through the video and then after, without having a *SEVENTH AD* worked into the ad - I mean video - itself? Just STOP already!!!
Thanks 👍🏼
dog fleas, fly, mosquito, hair flea, rats and whatnot 😑
You need to pause between sentences, continuously speaking without pauses is a bit grating I have to use 80% speed on playback, Great channel , spoilt by commentary.
Dire Squirrels!
Probably like dragons and I’m not sure if a goblin is an animal but there’d probably be a few and werewolves in France but it been a lot of years since I’ve studied the handbooks
Dammit, Adam, control your dog
Poor wolves. They are just royal dogs. I get why England didnt want them around anymore though.
Oddly enough you don't have wolves exhibiting this behavior in the United States. Sure, they go after young cattle and sheep occasionally but almost never people. I have never heard of a wolf attacking a human in my 52 years.
@@swatson1190 Wolves are smart enough to know their chances. Over the centuries many large cities have had problems with wolves....Paris was overrun by them at one point even, and the wolves were looking for people.
one guy researching wolf attacks in the US came across some stories, I will quote
" A North Dakotan tells of a couple and young child driving a sleigh that gets attacked by wolves-the couple saves themselves by throwing the kid to the pack. A South Dakotan talked about an old fable where a bridal party traveling to a celebration is attacked. In that version, the bride and groom are sacrificed to the wolves, but everyone dies anyway."
and there is a similar bridal party being attacked story from Russia where the two survivors were the only 2 out of 120 to survive because they threw the bride and groom to the wolves
People were the most common animals in the Middle Ages, and by that, I mean that people from the bottom of the pyramid were nothing but cattle, in both their role and mindset.
I’ve never seen cattle wipe its own ass before 🤔
Although to be fair, Middle Ages peasants probably weren’t, either 😅
Would you mind elaborating? It's a nice conversation topic.
@@goddess-of-beer with pleasure. The people at the bottom were caught in a vicious cycle where they were doomed to do the same thing as their parents for hundreds of years. Also, largely thanks to the church, people were taught to be obedient and loyal to their masters, thus becoming mindless sheep who were doing the same thing for generations. There were people who, by some miracle, managed to realize the injustice, but they were often killed or gradually subdued into submission like everybody else. Most people couldn't even conceive the idea of living a life other than the one they were living. Even in revolutions like the French Revolution, the people at the bottom were not the ones leading. They were simply troops following the lead of the bourgeoisie.
We kinda are like that still
Wow, edgy bro. So there's actually a number of videos available that talk about the life of serfs in the middle/medieval times and the myth that their life was one of starvation and misfortune.
They weren't starving, they needed to be well fed so they could work. Yes they were expected to stay on their land but I'd like to think they also stayed in their area for safety and comfort reasons.
Must be Friday again.
where’s the narrators accent from? I’m irish i can’t tell if it’s an english or an american accent it’s been bothering me not knowing lol
American? are you crazy 😂
I’m American and this is like no American accent I’ve ever heard… it also it doesn’t like a British accent??? So I’m asking the same question….
@veggiedumplinn
Welsh perhaps?
@@kindasoupie a deaf person can tell this is an english accent
Just English
No chinchilla ? They are awesome pets. And are overwhelmingly cute
surrounded by a crust back then no doubt
Why would chinchillas be in medieval Europe? They are native to South America.
Gosh.
People were absolutely disgusting back then.
I often wonder if things were this primitive in, say, China, Japan, or India.
Things are still this primitive there...
@@klarabarunovic9841 A shame. My goodness. We do take things for granted, don't we?
In China they boil dogs alive
@@bretfisher7286it seems to be worldwide that the better educated we are on average, the better we treat animals
Rats, flies and maggots.
So modern day LA
Rats rats and rats.
Took a dump at the waffle house, call that splash browns.
Ill be honest after that lengthy ad i lost the interest to watch the rest of the video
I agree. It was ridiculous.
You could’ve skipped it
Medieval has 4 syllables,not 3
The ads are longer than the video 😂
People eat dogs. Heck, people each each other. Why does no one address this? Either life was good enough to feed a dog or dogs were also food.🎭