Medieval misconceptions: 12 myths about life in the Middle Ages –busted

I'd be willing to bet that Medieval peasants had more common sense that today's peasants. I bet you never caught them walking into walls and fountains or in the path of motor vehicles while staring at their smart phones. Most of all, I bet you wouldn't catch them voluntarily submitting to tyranny as we see today. And, I bet Medieval towns were cleaner and more hygienic than the streets of San Francisco...