Badgers, weasels, ferrets, squirrels and even monkeys made for popular pets in the Middle Ages as well. As with most pets during the medieval time period, most of these animals would have been kept by royalty or those of wealth who had money to spare for feeding such exotic creatures. 29 нояб. 2019 г.
What were the pets of the Middle Ages?
What animals did people have as pets in the Middle Ages? The most common pets were cats and dogs, but we also know of people who kept more exotic animals like birds and monkeys. One pet cat name we know of from a medieval text is Cruibne (little paws).
What dogs did medieval kings have?
The aristocrats of medieval dogdom were greyhounds and what our ancestors called 'running hounds', by which, illogically, they meant dogs that hunt by scent rather than speed.
What did medieval people think of dogs?
Loyal companions The most prized quality in a medieval dog was loyalty .
What did medieval royalty do for fun?
Drama, Dance, and Tournaments They were paid in food and sometimes coins. Other entertainers would come through as well, including jugglers, acrobats and those with trained animals. These were the early origins of traveling circuses. Traveling puppet shows were common as well.
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