Settings in a Film

The setting for the movie Dragonheart was set in the tenth century in England but was actually filmed in Slovakia 19th century.

What was life like in the middle ages?

There were peasants, lords, princesses and kings
Threats of famine, disease, war and hunger

Clothing:
Rough wool or linen as they were poor
One set of clothes and was rarely washed
Men wore tunics and long stockings
Women wore long dresses and stockings made of wool
Some peasants wore underwear made from linen that was barely washed
Most common colors were brown, red or grey
They wore clogs made of thick leather
In cold they wore cloaks made of sheepskin or wool and also mittens and hats

Food:
Diets mainly included bread, porridge, veges and meat
Main crops were corn, wheat and beans


How do we see this shown in the film? The peasants were made to live in slavery while the kings ruled over them. The kings lived in castles where as the peasants were forced to live in small and unsanitary houses. The clothes were made to look old and worn.