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sakphul@discuss.tchncs.de 11 hours ago
During the medieval period there was no currency used throughout the whole of Germany. Most used the Silver Penny (Pfennig) but there were different types with a different value (amount of silver in them) that also changed over time (some were more stable, some changed every year). People from one location moving to another had to exchange coins (or silver bars) to the one used locally. The exchange rates were quite different.
It was a complete mess. But somehow it worked.
MonkderVierte@lemmy.zip 5 hours ago
I think Spice and Wolf paintd a pretty good depiction of the market (and world) of the early middle age’ europe.
sakphul@discuss.tchncs.de 1 hour ago
To not offend anyone: please don’t get me wrong.
It is not the goal of the series to give a historical correct impression. But to create a nice and engaging story. Which is totally fine. But historical accuracy is not part of it.
I watched the first episode and have to say: it is not even close to give a proper impression of the medieval (especially early medieval) ages in europe.
It is a nice show to watch. But a "… pretty good depiction of the market… "? Definetly no.
I do 13th century living history for museums. The show has more in common with a Hollywood movie then anything with history.