Factors like the plague, wars, medical advances, what age people got married and the fertility of women (if food is scarse, women tend to be less fertile) all tended to be different from region to region and time to time (even in a short span).

There are a lot of fluctuations in region and time (for example breastfeeding was important, in regions where breastfeeding was not that common like in Bavaria, there was a much higher mortality rate in newborn babies). However, once you passed that threshhold, you where expected to live another good 31 years. In France of 1650 it was as low as 24 years old. The infant mortality was so high that it really did misguide the mortality rate. The current rotation is:Īlthough I am specialized in the later Era Europe and so do not know excact number from medieval times I will try and explain a little what you have to take into account. Previous AMAs | Previous Roundtables Featuresįeature posts are posted weekly. May 25th | Panel AMA with /r/AskBibleScholars Please Subscribe to our Google Calendar for Upcoming AMAs and Events To nominate someone else as a Quality Contributor, message the mods. Our flaired users have detailed knowledge of their historical specialty and a proven record of excellent contributions to /r/AskHistorians. Please Read and Understand the Rules Before Contributing. Report Comments That Break Reddiquette or the Subreddit Rules. Serious On-Topic Comments Only: No Jokes, Anecdotes, Clutter, or other Digressions. Provide Primary and Secondary Sources If Asked. Write Original, In-Depth and Comprehensive Answers, Using Good Historical Practices. Questions should be clear and specific in what they ask, and should be able to get detailed answers from historians whose expertise is likely to be in particular times and places. Nothing Less Than 20 Years Old, and Don't Soapbox. Be Nice: No Racism, Bigotry, or Offensive Behavior. Downvote and Report comments that are unhelpful or grossly off-topic.Upvote informative, well sourced answers.New to /r/AskHistorians? Please read our subreddit rules and FAQ before posting! Apply for Flair

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