Social history of medieval England

The social history of medieval England (roughly 5th to 15th century) reflects a hierarchical society dominated by landowning nobles, clergy, and a majority of peasants and serfs who worked the land. Society was structured into classes, with limited mobility. Life revolved around agriculture, local communities, and the influence of the Church. Towns grew as trade centers, but urban areas remained small. Medieval life was shaped by events like feudalism, wars, and plagues, which impacted population and social relations. Despite hardships, communities developed rich cultural traditions, religious practices, and gradually laid groundwork for societal changes in later centuries.