What Does a Plowman Do

In addition to fetching dung, the Plowman would ‘thresh, and ditch, and also dig and delve. ‘ This type of work would not be for an old, small or weak man.

What was a plowman in the Middle Ages?

The plowman is a member of the lower class, meaning that he dresses very modestly and wears what he can afford to make or buy and that will last long days while he is working. The plowman is a devout man of God and never fails to pay his tithes.

How does society view the Plowman?

The plowman would be considered in modern day society as a farmhand or farmer. He tilled his land 1 acre per day, because that is all a Plowman could accomplish in the Medieval time period with such tools.