How did families come together and bond?

         Families in the middle ages came together and bonded through work, meals, and chores. Families in the medieval ages cared for each other, especially if they were sick or elderly. Families cherished their elders and elders were highly respected. Families also cared for new born babies or younger children. A big part of taking care of the sick was the plague. The plague, or known as black death, tore through families and harmed most towns. Most cases of the plague resulted in death because there was no cure back then. Some people would think it was ecomomic downfall or disruption is the legal services, but history would tell you a totally different story.

Markets, fairs, festivals and holidays were a time of celebration and food. Families joined together and spent some quality time while enjoying music, dancing, and food. Some families got off work to be together during their many holidays. Mothers worked and prepared nice meals, cleaned the house, and did the daily chores. Men hunted and gathered food for the fancy meals and children played and enjoyed having time off from their work or from their school. Families who weren’t as wealthy didn’t really celebrate holidays like the rich did. Most of the time, family members didn’t take off work to be with their families because they couldn’t afford the loss.