Medieval people are morons. No, really. Whenever you see medieval people in fiction, particularly peasants, they will always be depicted as stupid, small-minded, xenophobic, savage but cowardly, superstitious, gullible, and primitive - the Old World equivalent of American rednecks. And of course, all men treat all women like crap all the time. Thus, time travelers are advised to avoid The Middle Ages at all costs lest they be burned as witches. Or as we call it, The Dung Ages. Compare: Humans Are Morons. Examples of Medieval Morons include: