Would You Rather Be a Medieval Peasant or an 1800s Factory Worker?

Would you rather be a medieval peasant in 1380, or a factory worker in 1840s Manchester? Two contracts, seven rounds, one winner: work, food, home, staying alive, being a kid, freedom and time off. And a twist at the end that changes the whole answer. Which contract would you sign? Tell me in the comments. Chapters 00:00 Two contracts 00:58 Round 1: Work 02:29 Round 2: Food 03:37 Round 3: Home 04:32 Round 4: Staying alive 06:12 Round 5: Being a kid 07:19 Round 6: Freedom 08:25 Round 7: Time off 09:24 The final score, and the twist 10:31 Back to your breakfast Sources Sources Statute Concerning Diet and Apparel, 1363 Humphries & Weisdorf, days of work needed to earn a living Engels, The Condition of the Working Class in England (1845), ch. 4 and 8 Factories Act 1833 Research and script by humans. Illustrations, animation and narration made with AI tools. #history #medievalhistory #industrialrevolution