Filthy Medieval Times. Myths and Legends about Hygiene
In the Middle Ages, people were terribly dirty and smelly - they never washed, did not wash their clothes, knights relieved themselves right... under themselves, in their armor, and wide-brimmed hats were worn to protect against slops and the contents of chamber pots, constantly being thrown out of windows. Queen Isabella of Castile swore not to change her underwear until the Moors were expelled from Spain and only washed twice in her life. Louis XIV smelled "like a wild beast." King Frederick Barbarossa nearly drowned in filth. And scented curtains were hung on the windows of the British Parliament to protect against the stench coming from the Thames.
What of this is true and what is fiction? How was a medieval bath or toilet actually arranged? How did they wash clothes and what fragrances did our ancestors use? Let's turn to the facts.
Author: Екатерина Мишаненкова
Printhouse: AST
Series: History and Science of Runet
Age restrictions: 12+
Year of publication: 2020
ISBN: 9785171230425
Number of pages: 320
Size: 216х167х26 mm
Cover type: hard
Weight: 475 g
ID: 508968
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