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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on May 17, 2025, 05:31 PM

Title: Hygiene and manners from the middle ages
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 17, 2025, 05:31 PM
https://www.medievalists.net/2025/05/hygiene-manners-middle-ages/

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Title: Re: Hygiene and manners from the middle ages
Post by: Chris on May 17, 2025, 07:38 PM
One might be tempted to draft a satirical or scathing piece comparing and contrasting this advice with the accepted or expected norms of today, perhaps with a concentration on those who attend wargaming conventions/shows?

Title: Re: Hygiene and manners from the middle ages
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 18, 2025, 05:33 AM
 ;D
Title: Re: Hygiene and manners from the middle ages
Post by: Nick Harbud on May 18, 2025, 11:04 AM
The advice on secret winds and how "your intestines are caught in a windstorm" quite remind me of the effects from some really bad curries consumed at the end of an evening following large quantities of lager...

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Title: Re: Hygiene and manners from the middle ages
Post by: Imperial Dave on May 18, 2025, 06:23 PM
 :P