
The Life of the People in the High Middle Ages
... In the ancient world, slaves had been responsible for grinding the grain for bread; as slavery was replaced by serfdom, grinding became a woman’s task. When water- and winddriven mills were introduced into an area, women were freed from the task of grinding grain and could turn to other tasks, such ...
... In the ancient world, slaves had been responsible for grinding the grain for bread; as slavery was replaced by serfdom, grinding became a woman’s task. When water- and winddriven mills were introduced into an area, women were freed from the task of grinding grain and could turn to other tasks, such ...