Here are some facts on the society and culture of the Lombards.

The Lombard men had long beards.

                                           

(http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/39/26239-003-FB4E84E1.gif) Picture of a Lombard man with a beard.

Living in Italy it was hot, which affected there clothing choices, so most Lombards wore one thin layer of clothing, a big change from where they were they are thought to be originally from, Scandanavia.

                     

(http://images.google.com/images?gbv=2&hl=en&sa=3&q=sun) Picture of the hot sun.

The Lombard social system was divided into four parts:

A noble class

A class of free men and woman who were peasants

                                           

(http://media-2.web.britannica.com/eb-media/39/95639-004-12C47433.jpg) Picture of peasents in the Middle Ages.

A class of un-free people (but not slaves) who were peasants that worked for the Lord of the Mannor but got “paid”

And there were slaves.

It was a Feudal society really.

 

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