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In response to "Average lifespan in that era was 33. Robin Hood would have been 17-19. Crowe is 46. (nm)" by David

It was that low because so many people didn't make it out of childhood.

Posted by Reagen (aka Reagen) May 11 '10, 19:35

that's the fun with averages.

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don't get him started on average height either -- nm - sherlock homie May 11, 19:36 1
- well that's a fair point since even at 5-11, Crowe would have been a giant in that time. -- nm - Reagen May 11, 19:37
it would be more helpful to know the median. -- nm - loosilu May 11, 19:36
"Less than 1% of the population lived to 45." -- nm - David May 11, 19:36 1
- yeah, but the aristocracy (which Robin Hood might have been) would be that 1%. - mafic May 11, 19:50

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