Ways Your Life Today Is Far More Luxurious Than a Medieval King
What was daily life like for a king or queen during the Middle Ages? Contrary to what you might imagine, it didn’t involve lounging in robes of silk and satin and indulging in lots of feasting. In reality, the life of medieval royals involved a lot of incest, sickness, and cold castles.
You’ll probably feel better about your own situation after learning what life for royalty in medieval times was like. Women were married off to very close relatives for diplomatic purposes; on many occasions, they were only in their early teens at the time. Sadly, the death rates for mothers and children were quite high, and the general lack of hygiene most definitely didn’t help.
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@cali2491
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Your voice reminds me of the the tv series "the fabulous life of the rich and famous" on VH1
@Amateur_Pianist_472
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
In terms of standard of living for sure. But what sets modern poor people apart from medieval kings is time. Kings did work sure, but not gruelling hours. They didn’t have to worry about housing, clothing or food. They had the ultimate level of social security.
Poor people also don’t have access to healthcare, overseas trips, long car rides, ect because they’re always working.
@amberm9853
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
My mother had to use a pot at night when she spent the night with her grandparents as a child. They still had out houses.
@anyaaa2801
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Huh…my ancestors survived the bubonic plague and God knows what horrific monstrosities they faced but they still survived and now I'm here. That should be an achievement.
@PressTVfanFreePalestine
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I don't think team Epstein was sitting calmly any time
@aimee2338
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Loving sleep as much as i do means one of the main things i seem to feel lucky about is how much comfier our beds are now.
@aimee2338
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I’d just have nonstop seizures and they’d trial me as a witch if I lived in medieval days because I have epilepsy.
@dh5516
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Infants had a better chance of survival in medieval times than they do today when you include abortion.
@LoveLovesLove8881
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
This really speaks to the power of the perspective of the human mind and how one chooses to see himself. And the power of belief. If a "king" from the medieval time period saw the way most of us lived, he'd shit himself. So why wouldn't I see myself as Royal and Chosen by God?
@davidakridge2831
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
A $30 toilet attachment changed my life. For the life of me I can not figure out why people have a problem with the Bidet. I tried it after a guy said, "Would you use dry paper to get peanut butter out of shag carpet?"
@PhathoGona
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
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@JChow-e1c
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Whenever I start feeling down i actually think of this and I feel better about my life. My dad was a history teacher.
@josearellano203
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
It's why I don't complain about my life in the 21st century. Look at all the blessings we now have. Toilets are a necessity, not a luxury, and it's great for us to have them. Our ancestors would have loved to live like us right now. The past was definitely the worst, in so many ways. I wouldn't make it to age 33 like I am turning in a few weeks during the Middle Ages. Look at the good things we have today, I wouldn't trade the 21st century to live in for the Middle Ages.
@michaelsavo-mg2pc
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Its the best way to wash your ass so many people walk around with a dirty ass from toilet paper
@kathleenlavonne8852
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
i used a bidet once..scared the 💩out of me! Will stick to using wipes
@kentjensen4939
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
All those kings and queens watching from the next life are green with envy.
@JohnSmith-zw8vp
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I'll do ya one better! I think a case could be made that the standard of living today is better than someone making at least $100K fifty years ago! That may sound preposterous at first but think of all the things that we take for granted, like being able to type this very comment on this very Internet using this very machine, none of these were even dreamed of back then. Even the year 2000, once upon a time a synonym for "the future" already seems like Little House on the Prairie days compared to today.
@clmco36
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
i'd just piss out the window
@ambreeniram2268
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I will be more grateful from now on. Imagining how hard our ancestors lived. We are blessed to have electricity, anesthesia and cars, and other countless inventions.
@nathenewendzel7806
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Most of the movies with Disney Princesses don't take place in medieval times. Sleeping Beauty does, but the others don't really.
@poetryoftruth-j2g
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
No matter how bad the world feels it is still better than anytime before
@dandojambo1176
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I often think how good we have it today and im grateful for everything we have now🙌
@cobrakai6910
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
How people multiplied back then I have no idea lol
@kristinmaguireDeadhead65
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Antibiotics, thank you. Vaccines, too! I rather enjoy not dying or having those I love die from diseases that can be prevented or cured with modern medicine. Indoor plumbing and refrigeration are nifty, too. AND missing hemophilia or a "Hapsburg Jaw."
@Stew-s5e
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
They didn’t have vaccines back then and now..wait, I’m guessing we won’t have them in four years, never mind.
@btetschner
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
#1: Russell Crowe's portrayal of Maximus Decimus Meridius won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
@btetschner
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Doing ANOTHER Weird History sequence!
Thinking of the first line a Gladiator (2000 Movie) sequence…while watching this Weird History video!
* Inspired by the Weird History videos about Rome.
† Are you not entertained?
@pla4825
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I’d rather be a modern day average Joe 😊
@Daylight7vs6
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Today we are all richer than any king who lived except for Jesus ❤ just our phones alone wld have blown them away ohhhh ahhhh they say 😂
@lazarusblackwell6988
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Im a leader myself.
I work hard all day long so that my people can live their lives and be all they can be.
Its not abut luxury or power.
Its about serving your people.
@ElicBehexan
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
"When would you like to live?" was a question asked by a friend. "Anytime after this one! I want to live in the future." Lost a friend over that…
@DocHalliday
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I always think about the things Hollywood leaves out, like the smell of the people and places… I'm guessing you could smell a town like London from miles away.
@E-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g-s-Gnarly
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Imagine eating the shitty food back then
@provedevilwrong
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Me flexing the 1 kg of salt and pepper to the kings and Queens : I'm rich 😂
@Catto217
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Imagine you're going back in time, equipped with 4×4, firearms, abbundant supplies of spices, canned foods, modern medicines, gadgets & electric generator. You'll be a real life wizard.
@Cueball3331
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
…like M&M's and air travel… I lost it on ye olde Dave Mathews minstrel show
@pixelpuppy
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Imagine, people 200 years from now will look at us like we look at medieval times.
@danieltobin4498
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
Kings had to be on top of everything though. They were usually well educated for the time and the ones that took their job seriously were typically always busy. It was a stressful job
@Slightlyangled
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
I always wish I could bring King Henry V to modern times and see his reaction . It would blow their minds .
@Pinkalicious112
March 23, 2026 at 9:43 pm
2:17 Well… even in this modern day and age many areas of the Middle East this still goes on and many aren't privileged with the choice to marry who they want.
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