How taller were the rich in historical Europe than the commoners?

by Young_Skeleton

I know access to nutrients and resources leads to taller heights, but I was wondering how taller the aristocrats in Europe typically were.

lifeinsherds

Hi! I think you might find this post here might answer your question!

To sum up the answer given on this earlier post, archeological evidence does not point towards nobles or commoners being any shorter or taller than their counterparts. Furthermore, doors were shorter, celings were lower, and rooms were often smaller due to the fact that this made them easier to heat, not because people are inherently taller today.