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Medieval hardships (lemmy.world)

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[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 month ago (8 children)

I always remind myself that way back then .... if you happened to cut yourself badly, there was a high likelihood that you could lose a limb or die from infection. They had treatments for stuff and they could be careful but all you needed was a chance infection (that is easily protected against today) and you could end up severely affecting your life or dying.

[–] [email protected] 39 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Even just a prick from a thorn while outside could give you tetanus, which was a super shitty way to die. People’s muscles spasmed so hard they could literally break their own bones.