> Even alcohol was much more widely consumed during the Middle Ages, as it was safer to drink than water. Apparently this is a common view, but not one settled

> Even alcohol was much more widely consumed during the Middle Ages, as it was safer to drink than water. Apparently this is a common view, but not one settled as correct: http://leslefts.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-great-medieval-water-myth.html http://leslefts.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-great-medieval-wate...