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Which era does “Game of Thrones” most resemble from history? Which period of time did George R.R. Martin and the show's producers try to emulate?

The science and technology in the series is comparable to the late medieval period in Europe, particularly the 15th century. The melee weapon of choice is the Longsword and there is no Gunpowder. Plate armour is worn by the wealthy, while poorer combatants rely on Mail (armour). Crossbows are still in wide use. Boats include sailing ships like Cogs and Galleys.  Medicine is mostly palliative, with crude opiates providing some pain relief (Laudanum). Reliable antibiotics do not exist, and herbs and alcohol are used to attempt to prevent infection. Reliable birth control and abortifacients do exist, which was not true of real medieval medicine, but that's an extremely common trope in contemporary fantasy.  Architecture seems pretty standard medieval European stuff, with curtain-walled Castles, moats, and so on. Winterfell has excellent Greenhouses, which would not have been the case in 15th century Europe, but which is necessary in a story where winter can last for years. For more, see: Science and Technology. As far as economics and society are concerned, it feels like late Feudalism. Lords are granted tracts of land, and are in charge of and (ostensibly) responsible for the commoners who live there. Lower lords are accountable to higher lords and higher lords are accountable to the king. In theory, the King seems to have absolute power; there's no Westeros Constitution or even Magna Carta. Women are largely treated like their male relatives' property. Lineage is important and bastardy is a problem.  People seem to be free to move into cities and become craftspeople or service workers, but most work the land. There are well-developed international trade routes that stretch from Asshai to Westeros, but sailing long distances seems to require frequent stops along the way; no one has investigated the western sea and lived to tell the tale. (Of course, the world of Westeros may not be round.) Fashion is consistent with late medieval Europe (1400–1500 in European fashion), with some gowns being more daring than what would have been acceptable in the 15th century (ahem, Margaery).

I descend from Mary Fiennes. Is she really a illegitimate daughter of Gregory Fiennes 10th baron of Dacre ?

I am interested in Mary Fiennes. I descend through her through my Goff line which was from Rehoboth , MA . Richard Goff married Martha Toogood and her parents were Nathaniel Toogood and Martha Bliss. I am wondering when will it be figured out and proved that Mary is a illegitimate daughter of Gregory and when Mary's mother possibly be discovered. I am just shocked that their are no other possibilities. I read Ann Sackville bio all the time online and what I saw she was not a very nice person. The only good deed I read about her doing was donating money to a hospital, which here and Gregory wanted to do before they died. I also read that she was arrogant, she had charges against her for keeping Gregory estate to herself, and also her and Margret Fiennes (Gregory Fiennes sister) did not get along, and she was demanding. So I believe that she would take Mary's name off the tomb. Tudorplace.com did research and found all this out that Ann took Marys name off the tomb http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/Bios/AnneSackville.htm. Please, give me your view on the Mary Fiennes situation.
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Were the Middle Ages really as gruesome as commonly portrayed to be?

In "Monty Python and the Holy Grail", King Arthur passes a group of peasants.Peasant 1: There goes the King!Peasant 2: How do you know that he's the king?Peasant 1: He's the only one round here who isn't covered in shit.The old description of life in the Middle Ages was 'Nasty, brutal and short'.True mortality rates were high and there was no known disease prevention as microbes had yet to be discovered.Having said that, population density was low except for a few cities, and cesspits existed which generally did not leak into the water supply. Bathing was done in family groups, and the spread of disease was much less likely from this than from the Roman Baths.Work as a peasant was very hard, and the feudal system could be brutal to those at the bottom end of society. In principle, the feudal lord had the obligation to look after the villeins who he controlled, and some did that very dutifully. Holidays (Holy Days) were quite common and there were many opportunities to celebrate. Modern employers should take note.War was not constant, and much of the fighting would pass the main part of the population by. There were exceptions, such as the behaviour of the English army during the Hundred Years War, but for the majority war had little effect on them.There was a surprisingly high level of literacy among the middling classes, and many women could read and write. There are court records which show that many people were involved in litigation, so access to some form of justice was probably quite common.Living in the same building as the animals, especially cattle, albeit in a different section, provided a good source of heat in winter, and rammed earth floors are more practical than is generally thought.If you were a monk or nun you could expect to reach a good age, with decent food and medical care, as well as limited physical labour.As for the knightly classes, there is another quote from "The Lion in Winter", a line spoken by Henry II. "I'm fifty years old. Good God, I'm the oldest man I know."Constant travelling, the rigours of war and diseases during military campaigns as well as the fighting led to a low life expectancy for royalty and soldiers.If I had been born in the Middle Ages I would have wanted to be a monk.

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