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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: Clive on August 19, 2010, 16:19

Title: Health, Grooming, and Medicine in the Viking Age.
Post by: Clive on August 19, 2010, 16:19

 "John of Wallingford, the abbot of St. Albans Abbey wrote in his chronicles that the Norse invaders in England were far more attractive to Anglo-Saxon women since, unlike Anglo-Saxon men, they combed their hair daily, took baths weekly, and laundered their clothing regularly."

LINK (http://www.hurstwic.org/history/articles/daily_living/text/health_and_medicine.htm)

Title: Re: Health, Grooming, and Medicine in the Viking Age.
Post by: Rik on August 19, 2010, 16:21

Not a lot's changed in Essex. ;D :scoot:

Title: Re: Health, Grooming, and Medicine in the Viking Age.
Post by: Simon on August 19, 2010, 16:34

 :laugh: