Actually, the whole "36 was old age in the Middle Ages" thing came about due to bad statistics. Life expectancy was low because of all the child mortality. Once that was adjusted for, you would often live into your 60s and beyond if you made it through childhood.
Actually, the whole "36 was old age in the Middle Ages" thing came about due to bad statistics. Life expectancy was low because of all the child mortality. Once that was adjusted for, you would often live into your 60s and beyond if you made it through childhood.