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Life Buzz: 20 Reasons Why You Would Not Have Kissed Shakespeare
A list of reasons that people today would be appalled at medieval hygiene practices.
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15 Medieval Hygiene Practices That Might Make You Queasy
Describes things people used in medieval times to address their hygiene and toiletry needs.
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Washington College: What Ales You?
A university student tests the belief held in medieval times that beer was healthier to drink than the available water, which was often polluted. He wanted to know whether the brewing process helped to purify the water. [Published: Dec....
University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh: All About Beer: History of Beer: Medieval Times
A brief description of the role beer played in medieval times.
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The Brofessional: Worst Medieval Hygiene Practices
A collection of 23 medieval hygiene practices that would make people today cringe.
Curated OER
Society for Creative Anachronism: Medieval and Renaissance Brewing
A collection of references for researching the brewing of ale in medieval and Renaissance times.
Curated OER
Medieval and Renaissance Food: Sources, Recipes, and Articles
A large collection of references for researching the types of food people ate in medieval and Renaissance times, and how they prepared it.