tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post4097639801948725621..comments2023-12-15T20:38:35.316-08:00Comments on W.A.Rusho Author: Medieval Social Order, Part 2W.A. Rushohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-84827042890793672212014-09-18T07:13:17.153-07:002014-09-18T07:13:17.153-07:00The joiner is an interesting field. He has the sk...The joiner is an interesting field. He has the skill to use plains and joiners to made objects that would fit tightlyt together, so that they did not have to be nailed. W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-87704237435451654192014-09-18T05:11:16.387-07:002014-09-18T05:11:16.387-07:00I read a lot so of course I've read about the ...I read a lot so of course I've read about the scullery maid, someone I always felt sorry for. I didn't know about the carpenter and the joiner - that was interesting. My husband is a woodworker and I can't imagine him having to run to someone else to have a piece of wood planed. That must have been so inconvenient or maybe they worked together.Leniehttp://frugalforeveryone.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-44579313464680200362014-09-17T15:56:42.350-07:002014-09-17T15:56:42.350-07:00I'd never heard of gong farmers before. Not a ...I'd never heard of gong farmers before. Not a coveted job, I imagine. Interesting to read about some of the positions in medieval times. Donna Jankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16654611289969837061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-69945071103654094512014-09-17T08:22:05.469-07:002014-09-17T08:22:05.469-07:00I would never have thought that there was social l...I would never have thought that there was social ladder concept back in the medieval times. I guess there is really nothing new, just different timesArleenhttp://www.garrettspecialties.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-84250418636594911982014-09-17T07:21:56.509-07:002014-09-17T07:21:56.509-07:00Adam Smith is, however, the inventor and father of...Adam Smith is, however, the inventor and father of capitalism. So from the emergence of it in the 14th century it took another 400 years for capitalism to be defined by him. His definition of capitalism has been distorted by Milton Friedman and many hence believe that capitalism stands for self interest only. Adam Smith actually put more emphasis on the importance of it benefitting society as a whole and all human beings. Catarinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-14050869576625279492014-09-16T11:17:24.151-07:002014-09-16T11:17:24.151-07:00In India and Pakistan the former is still poor and...In India and Pakistan the former is still poor and many are using oxen. There is surely no moving up and down the ladder as the feudal lord takes all reward of their hard word and they are in miserable condition.<br />In Pakistan people are suffering because of fight between capitalism and feudalism lords. voiceofsudhnotihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17385680414772682064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-53026996671122800192014-09-16T09:30:34.254-07:002014-09-16T09:30:34.254-07:00I didn't know that, either. I live under a roc...I didn't know that, either. I live under a rock, though. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for enlightening me, William. <br /><br />I guess it's a good thing that I don't write about medieval times! <br /><br />You must have a big interest in that sort of thing...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158165871114032127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-50756137064148257722014-09-16T08:30:14.373-07:002014-09-16T08:30:14.373-07:00I know her work, and yes she does her research. I...I know her work, and yes she does her research. I wanted to do the same thing, except bringing historical accuracy to a fantasy novel.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-12645050098324773012014-09-16T08:26:28.883-07:002014-09-16T08:26:28.883-07:00Urine helps remove the fur or hair from the animal...Urine helps remove the fur or hair from the animals pelt. Not only is urine used in the tanning process, it was also used to make gunpowder. In medieval times, they collected people’s chamber pots for the tanning process. After that, they collected the chamber pots to make gunpowder.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-53598343108157389012014-09-16T03:08:27.979-07:002014-09-16T03:08:27.979-07:00"In medieval times, urine was often used to t..."In medieval times, urine was often used to tan leather."<br /><br />I didn't know that! Gross! It's as bad as peeing on a jellyfish sting...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158165871114032127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-30482378236897330832014-09-15T20:59:41.559-07:002014-09-15T20:59:41.559-07:00I never thought about the advent of capitalism as ...I never thought about the advent of capitalism as bringing about the end of feudalism. Sounds like there were some types of unions from what you said about carpenters/joiners.Meredith @ The Palette Musehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11786583611080068454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-31464876567518233762014-09-15T18:55:06.647-07:002014-09-15T18:55:06.647-07:00If I'm following this you are saying that the ...If I'm following this you are saying that the emergence of capitalism meant that how much you earned came to mean more than what you did to earn it. Sounds good if you're talking about farmers but worries me if you apply to bankers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14291236742674605851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-1192023790018424852014-09-15T15:20:07.332-07:002014-09-15T15:20:07.332-07:00Many countries farmers are still poor. It is inter...Many countries farmers are still poor. It is interesting to know the social ladder concept in the medieval times. An author is a researcher and who continuouslu learns and shares his knowledge with the readers. Well done.Binduhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05370736431588136839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-77948860044493517542014-09-15T13:05:18.715-07:002014-09-15T13:05:18.715-07:00History is always interesting and I've read so...History is always interesting and I've read some historical romances (Anna Markland's) which bring the people and period alive.20Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226880533447854707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-60962685513066004802014-09-15T12:42:07.336-07:002014-09-15T12:42:07.336-07:00I find this social ladder concept alive and well i...I find this social ladder concept alive and well in many countries around the world. India especially has a caste system that is complex and seemingly impenetrable; at least for right now. I wonder what they will call this era that we call Modern, in a couple of hundred years. I doubt it will be modern. Maybe pre-modern?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-85541662119786313772014-09-15T11:47:01.914-07:002014-09-15T11:47:01.914-07:00Maybe it’s the medium that changed. Perhaps the p...Maybe it’s the medium that changed. Perhaps the peddlers of today are those people who pitch those “As seen on TV” products.W.A. Rushohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04313458212200821633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2693278311831499317.post-61073494983551782014-09-15T11:29:21.408-07:002014-09-15T11:29:21.408-07:00So interesting! I had not realized that medieval t...So interesting! I had not realized that medieval times was on the edge or social change! What do they call a gong farmer now??? Ah...but the peddler will always be a peddler, right?jacquiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319760774255347751noreply@blogger.com