Tell us about the entertainment of the Middle Ages.
Life in the Middle Ages was constantly associated with tragic cases of epidemics, wars and famines. But even in those days, people found themselves different entertainment.
The main entertainments of the Middle Ages were church holidays. On Sundays, all the people attended services. This was a must for both the poor and the rich. Such days were usually days off and people, wearing their best outfits, carried out noisy festivities. We discussed the news, danced and had fun. Also, on such holidays, theatrical performances on a religious theme were sometimes held. In Western Europe, itinerant entertainers or troupes were in vogue. They were very popular among the people. In addition, a carnival was held in Western Europe once a year. It was the biggest of the holidays. On this day, people from different walks of life forgot about all the problems and indulged in general fun.
Life was also in full swing at the fairs. Although they were infrequent. But in those days, the whole life of the city was in full swing around her. In addition to the usual idea of trade at fairs, there were also artists, jesters, tightrope walkers and acrobats.
A lot of people also gathered for knightly duels. However, this entertainment was much more serious, because at tournaments the knights maimed each other, sometimes to death. Over time, knightly tournaments became entertainment for the wealthier segments of society.
In those days, there were also many drinking establishments, many tried to bypass these hot spots. Executions were also a real event. They were attended by many people, some even threw wood into the fire.
