The Peasant Life

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Yeah where the hell do those figures come from. They worked around the clock.

Yeah nah they didn't sleep on Sundays, there were stuff to be done on those days too.

I think the number is a realistic estimate for serfdom, as farming is largely seasonal. However, harvests could mean 2 weeks with 16 hours of work per day for everyone including children.