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Some left writers have argued that contemporary capitalism is mutating into a form of “neofeudalism” as tech barons run amok.

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Nobles grew them as ornamentals in their walled gardens, whence they gradually made their way to the garden plots of peasants. By the end of the 19th century, the Hungarians had bred new varieties ...

EXCLUSIVE: In one of the bigger deals being thrashed out during the Cannes market, we hear that Focus Features is working on a domestic pact in the $11M range for Paul Greengrass‘ peasant revolt ...

I raised my population from its initial five peasants to many hundreds without ... For those dreaming of building a medieval utopia without drowning in spreadsheets, it's a gem worth exploring.

Even places with barely a walk-on part in the Peasants’ War are doing something: Pfeddersheim in Baden is hosting a summer wine festival with medieval market to remember a battle in which thousands ...

Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300. By Stephen Castle ...

MedievalMadness How Medieval Peasants Entertained Themselves Posted: May 14, 2025 | Last updated: May 14, 2025 Life as a medieval peasant wasn’t all hard work and survival – they found ways to ...