 Click Slide menu on left   The main occupation in England during the 1700's
was farming but most farmers did not own their land - they
were poor peaants who paid rent to land owners. Villages were
connected by series of dirt roads that became impassible during the
wet season. As a result, transportation was slow and trade beyond the
village not easy. Most farmers never visited any place further than 25
miles from their birthplace, ever.
Peasant clothing:
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