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I'm a medieval (13th century) peasant woman living in the slums of a city, my husband joined the army in an attempt to make a fortune but he hasn't comeback after the war ended and I fear that he is dead. How can I earn money to raise my child other than prostitution?

by /u/GodSlyer in /r/AskHistorians

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