Men, women and children
Men worked on farms, or as craftsmen or traders. They handled boats for fishing or travelling. Sometimes a man had to fight to protect his family or to support his king or local chieftain.
Women did all the household jobs. They also helped on the farm, milked the cows and made cheese. They spun, wove and sewed all the family's clothes. Children did not go to school. They helped their parents at work, and learned about history, religion and the law from stories. They became adults at the age of 15 or 16.
Boys like me are often sent away to live with a foster family for a few years. A girl's father usually chooses her future husband.
