Through medieval times, it was important to develop new techniques through working
and labor actions. The more that agriculture started to grow meant that there was more work to
be done. By stablishing such techniques work and labor tactics would be able to be completed
more efficiently. As time grew on, so did innovative ideas and developments of farming and
other labor work.
To begin, the time of the Carolingian Europe, “More than 90% of the population lived in
the countryside farming. But even those who lived in the few towns or remnants of cities would
have been closely connected with agriculture. First, the towns were small enough that the
countryside was never far away. Second, the people living in the towns would usually have had
gardens and livestock. The small plot of land surrounding a house would have contained a
garden to grow as many foods as possible, including onions, radishes, peas, and beans”1. The
economy and work life through this time was focused on agriculture alone. Everything was
affected by it. It seems that everyone would use the same resource of agriculture even if they
weren’t farmers.
Furthermore, ideas would begin to form to institute new techniques to act upon in
different situations. “After the fourth century, when retaining moisture was no longer as much an
issue, the fields were less often walled and a different plowing technique was found to be much
more effective than the scratch plow.”2 This new type of machinery would make the work flow
much easier for maintaining the fields. This in cause would provide more time fore production of
more agriculture.
1Butt, John J. "Urban & Rural Life in Carolingian Europe." In Daily Life through History, ABC-
CLIO, 2018. Accessed May 13, 2018. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-
com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/Topics/Display/1732867?cid=96.
2Ibid.
To further expand on new types of developments, livestock began to be illustrated and
become a heavy influence in the processes of work of transportation, in the Roman period. “In
the Roman period, oxen (bovines domesticated for work, especially an adult castrated male)
were most often used as draft animals. That continued to be true in the Carolingian era because
oxen were cheaper than horses, could be kept by grazing on pastureland, and when past their
prime could be eaten. Oxen were also easier to yoke than horses. They were fitted with a
wooden yoke that was fastened to the head and horns and at ached to a shaft between a pair of
oxen that was attached to the plow or cart.”3 Work flow would begin to shape to a whole other
look of life that would become known to those who lived through the Medieval life in Europe.
On the other hand, the logistics of how precise Charlemagne's estates (ca. 800) was
operated, was broken down. “Of farm produce: old spelt from last year, 90 baskets which can be
made into 450 weight of flour, and 100 measures of barley. From the present year, 110 baskets
of spelt, of which 60 baskets had been planted, but the rest we found, 100 measures of wheat, 60
sown, the rest we found, 98 measures of rye all sown, 1,800 measures of barley, 1,100 sown, the
rest we found; 430 measures of oats; 1 measure of beans; 12 measures of peas. At 5 mills were
found 800 measures of small size. At 4 breweries, 650 measures of small size, 240 given to
clergymen, the rest we found. At 2 bridges, 60 measures of salt and 2 shillings. At 4 gardens, 11
shillings. Also honey, 3 measures; about 1 measure of butter; lard, from last year 10 sides; new
sides, 200, with fragments and fats; cheese from the present year, 43 weights.”4 As time grew on,
the complexity of work and labor become more adherent and valued.
3Ibid.
4"Inventory Account of One of Charlemagne's Estates (Ca. 800)." In Daily Life through
History, ABC-CLIO, 2018. Accessed May 14, 2018. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-
com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/Search/Display/1808722.
To conclude the gathering of the two sources it is seen relevant that living and labor life
through this time was heavily influences by agriculture. It was relied upon heavily to provide the
need of life, which I believe motivated each society to find new ways to be innovated, that would
change the output and flow of their work. The life of a daily agriculture labor through this time
had to have been strenuous. This intel’s how in the end, new advancements would change the
way that labors in this time would operate. Which developed a time of change for during the
periods of the medial life.
The Final outlook and the most important conclusion to be made, is the biblical point in
which what I believe is important to anyone who performs a strenuous task. As stated in in
Colossians 3:17, “and whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the
Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”5
5"Colossians 3:17 And Whatever You Do, Whether in Word or Deed, Do It All in the Name
of the Lord Jesus, Giving Thanks to God the Father through Him." Ephesians 5:5 For of This
You Can Be Sure: No Immoral, Impure or Greedy Person--such a Person Is an Idolater--has
Any Inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God. Accessed February 27, 2022.
http://biblehub.com/colossians/3-17.htm.
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"Colossians 3:17 And Whatever You Do, Whether in Word or Deed, Do It All in the Name of
the Lord Jesus, Giving Thanks to God the Father through Him." Ephesians 5:5 For of This You
Can Be Sure: No Immoral, Impure or Greedy Person--such a Person Is an Idolater--has Any
Inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and of God. Accessed May 15, 2018.
http://biblehub.com/colossians/3-17.htm.
"Inventory Account of One of Charlemagne's Estates (Ca. 800)." In Daily Life through History,
ABC-CLIO, 2018. Accessed May 14, 2018. https://dailylife2-abc-clio-
com.ezproxy.liberty.edu/Search/Display/1808722.
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