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 Crime in the middle ages was torture. They had different punished for different reasons like going against the commands of the lores and knights or for thieving, to provide amidst scarcity. Rebellion against the unjust system and subsequently, treason, was a common crime way back then. When the took over as 'head of the church', hearsay was an offense. They had other crimes in the middle Ages, which were strongly scary like witchcraft and vagrancy. There was smuggling of prized articles like silk and tobacco and highway robberies and those by outlaws. People got hung for counter fitting and rape. The punishments in this era were severe mainly arising from the threat that the crimes posed to an exploitative reign. Criminals were punished by the kings, knights, lords, sheriffs and the church. The local police were responsible for confining the criminals to an area till any trial commenced. The criminals were not fed by the authorities, and depended solely on family.The punishments included death, fines, public humiliation and subjection to torture chambers, depending on the criminal's crime. The methods of torture that were used in this very exciting period in European history include pillory, brodequins, and execution by the wheel, quartering, hanging etc. The torture was a deliberate and systematic infliction of physical and mental pain and anguish. The devices used were designed to ensure the infliction of unbearable agony. However, when devices were not used, the methods were barbarous and included ripping out of . It was also uncommon for a person to be tickled to death!

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The Queens in medieval times wore very elaborate gowns. These medieval gowns were tubes of fabric fastened together at the shoulders. The medieval costumes also included garments called ‘surcoats’.  The  girls wore lots of  cloaks made from wool. . The gown became ankle length and the girdle became less prominent. The sleeves became wider at the elbows and contrasting bands of colors adorning the edges. Tunics were adapted to resemble a dress also became a favorite with the young girls. The clothing of the medieval times was very comfortable. The french girls wore cottie hardie which was also worn by men. The cotte hardie were dresses made really high to completely cover the neck.Thier belts were made by cotton. The medieval girl dress was also combined with linen caps and had lappets going over the shoulders. Women wore a broad band, which was tied under the chin. That helped to frame their face. Some women had to stitch their own clothes made of coarse wool or even trade their clothes for goods. The peasant women generally wore a long dress. Most of the clothing was handed down through the families.

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In the middle ages they had vassals witch is a person who holds the fief and owes alliance and service to his feudal lord or the king himself. The history of the vassal’s place of origin of this designation in the feudal system is said to be England. The earliest vassals were seen in England after the Norman Conquest in 1066. William, the conquer, who invaded England in 1066, claimed that all the land mass of the island belonged to him. The Normans, infantry and soldiers, were rewarded a huge part of England's land mass, for aiding William the conquer in his campaign. The whole of England was thus practically ruled, owned and controlled by Normans. The only exception was of two Englishmen, who had turned traitors against their mother land. The land of England was distributed among the nobles and military leaders. Some of the vassals had independent lands and did not live in the manor house of the feudal lord, whom they served. The vassals were gifted with large portions of land, the standard or average size being 1200 to 1800 acres. They had a different name for vassals they were sometime s called demesne or domain. They vassals had their own land it was about 1200- 1800 acres. The vassals had different roles in feudalism for example thier jobs  provided trained solider and providing equipment. The manor house was the place of the vassals and their family was they built apart from the village where the peasants lived.

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During the middle Ages, sheep and cattle were mainly used in North Europe. In South Europe, vegetables and fruits were also used. They used olive oil instead of butter. During the middle Ages, the nobility and the royalty they had different foods. They had three meals a day. Depending on the level you were you would have different color plates etc.They used spoons, forks and knifes to. Medieval people ate a lot of grains like barley, oats, wheat and rye. During the middle Ages, bread was the really important. The gardens have a lot of vegetables such as spinach, lettuce, cabbage, turnips, carrots, onions, broccoli, beans, celery, etc.  Medieval People hunted wild animals. Nobles used to hunt boar, geese and ducks. Peasants hunted squirrel, rabbit, and pigeons. Rivers and oceans were a good source of food.  There were some specific rules about how to eat, how to sit and the table manners.  Wine and almond milk or sweetened milk was also taken before the meals. A meal started with fruits such as pears or apples. It was followed by vegetables such as carrots, cabbage and lettuce, some types of herbs and juicy fruits.  They had potage witch is a thick soup made from the meat, vegetables and water boiled together.  At the end of the meals, a digestive aid known as a dragged was taken. It included spiced lumps of sugar, spiced wine or aged cheese. They had cider and beer  as  godale beer. The rich would drink differnt types of wines.

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During the middle Ages the Roman rule in Western Europe came to a fall.  This was also the time when tiny villages started forming and there was a subsequent change in the way of living. The middle Ages were divided into three periods the Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages and Late Middle Ages. The peasant folks use to live in groups in villages. They worked hard to produce things and were self-dependent. The peasants toiled on land that provided them with food and other basic necessities of life. They used wood to construct their houses. Clothes were simple and ordinary, and usually made at home. The men worked hard, girls  assisted them in their tasks. Girls  had to do daily chores such as cooking and cleaning. They had a feudal system; it was the kings that enjoyed all the power and status. The poor managed their lives in cramped rooms; the rich had the best rooms of 3-4 bed rooms. By the 12th century, wood was replaced by stone.  Knights had to always be prepared for battles and maintain the best of physical fitness. Mothers had to  keep an eye  of her kids school.  For some, their diets were only comprised of grains and water. Vegetables or meat were added depending upon what was available. These common folks also toiled and gathered fruits and nuts in search of food. When the crops were good, they lived a fairly comfortable life. The rich on the other hand, gorged on a variety of meat for example Fish, birds, mutton and pork. Elaborate feasts were held during festive times.