Feudalism was a key part of how society worked in the Middle Ages, as 80% of the population at the time was tied to farming. Chris breaks down life in the countryside and how innovations led to an agricultural revolution.

Half-Hour History: Secrets of the Medieval World is a co-production of iHeart Podcasts and School of Humans. It is a Curiosity Podcast.

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