The daily life of nobles can be described as follows: - The daily life of Medieval Lords and nobles started at dawn
- Mass would be heard and prayers would be made
- The first meal of the day was breakfast
- Nobles and Lords would attend to business matters in relation to his land. Reports would be heard regarding estate crops, harvests and supplies. Finances - rents, taxes, customs and dues. The Nobles would also be expected to exercise his judicial powers over his vassals and peasants
- Complaints and disputes regarding tenants would be settled, permission to marry etc
- The daily life of the Medieval Lords and nobles would include political discussions and decisions
- As the Medieval period progressed the society changed becoming more refined and elegant. Time was spent on the arts - poetry, music etc
- Weapon practise
- Mid morning prayers and a meal
- In the afternoon the daily life of
Medieval Lords and nobles turned to hunting, hawking or inspecting the estate - Evening prayer and then supper in the Hall of the Castle or Manor House
- After supper there might be some entertainment - music, dancing, jugglers, acrobats, Jesters, etc
- The time for bed was dictated by the time the Medieval Lords or nobles retired
- Bedtime prayers
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