> most were lucky to make it to their mid forties This is a common misconception. Life expectancy at birth being low reflects high mortality for infants and ch

> most were lucky to make it to their mid forties This is a common misconception. Life expectancy at birth being low reflects high mortality for infants and children. If you can make it into adulthood, most people lived for a relatively long time. https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/08/conversation-old-age-is-not-a-modern-phenomenon.php#:~:text=In%20medieval%20England%2C%20life%20expectancy,in%20medieval%20England%20was%2025.7 https://sc.edu/uofsc/posts/2022/08/conversation-old-age-is-n....