The life expectancy was primarily due to child death. Which, while tragic, doesn’t have much to do with the parents point.
During the mini warming period in medieval England peasants had enough free time that they contributed their labor to building beautiful churches we still see today. Generalizations like “everyone was happy/angry at all times in the past” are not accurate. There were times of both, and we should look to the times that were good to determine what needs to change in our future.
You don’t need to be king to be happy. A meaningful job with a family, friends, and a country you feel connected too is likely enough for most people.
During the mini warming period in medieval England peasants had enough free time that they contributed their labor to building beautiful churches we still see today. Generalizations like “everyone was happy/angry at all times in the past” are not accurate. There were times of both, and we should look to the times that were good to determine what needs to change in our future.
You don’t need to be king to be happy. A meaningful job with a family, friends, and a country you feel connected too is likely enough for most people.