The 10 Most Bizarre Medieval Forms of Entertainment
They loved to burn their cats
After the Roman Empire fell, Europe fragmented into multiple political states, causing constant warfare and entering the so-called “Dark Ages.” Under the medieval feudal system, peasant life became extremely hard. Work often began at dawn and ended at dusk. Despite not having modern medicine, technology, or science, peasants still had many forms of entertainment: wrestling, shin-kicking, cock-fighting, among others.
However, sometimes, entertainment could be certainly weird and downright bizarre.
1. Apple Bobbing
Throughout Europe’s history, apples have symbolized romance, fertility, and renewal. And in the medieval era, bobbing for apples was a method of dating. A bunch of leftover apples from the harvest were collected and placed in a bucket. The apples would have different male villagers’ names. Then the village maidens would try to take the apples out using their mouths. She would have three chances to grab an apple to get a date with a male villager.
