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Weird Beauty Standards for Women in the Middle Ages
What were women’s beauty standards like in the Middle Ages? Some of their beauty standards seem pretty wild today!Women hid their hair under hats constantly. However, they still cared about how they styled their hair; plenty of people had fancy hair-dos under their veil. They liked having high, big foreheads. The church discouraged cosmetics, but…
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Hygiene for Wealthy Folks in the Middle Ages
What was hygiene for wealthy folks like in the Middle Ages? You are about to find out!During the middle ages, hygiene was eminent to people of all classes, including the wealthy. They sometimes put in tons of money to have good hygiene. People paid for baths and scented things to put in their baths. Roses…
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Did Poor People Practice Hygiene in the Middle Ages?
Did poor people practice hygiene in the Middle Ages? Of course!In the Middle Ages, practicing good hygiene was hard for poor people. However, they did their best. They bathed, did their hair, and washed their hands. Baths were there to remove the human stench. Doing hair made someone look tidy. People washed their hands because…
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Purposes of Sachets and Perfume in the Middle Ages
Why did people use sachets and perfume in the Middle Ages? There is a reason.People used sachets and perfume in the Middle Ages to make them and the air around them, smell good. They believed that sickness came because of bad smells. Folks also wanted to smell good. Because people could fill sachets with all…
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Wedding Traditions in the Middle Ages: Good and Bad
People have wedding traditions all over the world. People also had wedding traditions in the Middle Ages.Many of our modern wedding traditions came from the Middle Ages. That includes garters, flowers, and even the wording and positioning in marriage ceremonies today. They also had their traditions, expectations, and things that happened. Their marriages could be…
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Superstitions People Had in the Middle Ages
Superstitions in the Middle Ages seem funny to us now, but some of our superstitions came from the Middle Ages. What superstitions did we get from our medieval ancestors?People in the Middle Ages believed in and often feared witches, changelings, and fairies. The unlucky number 13 started in the Middle Ages. Basically, medieval people tried…
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What You Need to Know to Eat Like a Medieval Peasant
What did peasants eat? How do you eat like a medieval peasant? Why did peasants have to worry so much about filling and healthy foods? Peasants ate food they grew, caught, processed, and cooked themselves. They ate various grains all year long and vegetables were also common in summer. Dairy was a great source of…
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Cuisine of Wealthy People in the Middle Ages
The cuisine of wealthy people in the Middle Ages included lots of food since they could afford the best. Do you think you eat like a king? Well, let’s find out. In the Middle Ages, the cuisine of wealthy people included a lot of meat, often that they hunted themselves, fish, wine, and other expensive…
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The Life of Poor Men in the Middle Ages
Poor men in the Middle Ages didn’t have it easy. Their lives could be arduous and potentially dangerous. However, they weren’t all bad. Poor men in the Middle Ages worked, had families, and attended church. They did their best to provide for their families and give their children the best chance of a happy life.…
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The Lives of Rich Men in the Gothic Period
Throughout history, men have fought wars, earned money, and made their way into the world. How was the life of rich men in the Gothic period different than today? Rich men in the Gothic period knew how to fight, run their lands, and they had to remain loyal to the monarch and any other noblemen…