One thing that I found interesting when I was reading about Elizabethan and Stuart cookery was just how popular salads were. That was one of the reasons why clear water from springs and wells used to wash the greens and flowers was valued so much. The people of the day might not have understood germs and infection in the manner that people today do, but they knew not to wash the salads in water from a mud puddle. Of course, if the salad ingredients did not appear to be dirty at all, they might have just used them as they were in the same way that so many nowadays will just eat wine berries plucked off the stalks.
It’s always bugged me that so many people believe the Tudors were unclean 😖 Whilst they likely weren’t ‘clean enough’ for our modern standards, they still took care of themselves. Thanks for clearing this up 🙌🏻 😅
You can't only blame Hollywood for the popular image of Tudor England as less than sanitary. That popular British idea comes from Brits themselves and their historical accounts. There are people with vastly different habits when it comes to personal hygiene. So it has always been. I think the only more or less sacred rule is never do your business in water you drink. Ever.
Hi Claire! Good video as ever. One thing I think we should stop believing about Tudor people is that Hollywood got them right. Whether in word or deed, we must remember that it's nothing but a guess on the part of a screenwriter or fashion designer or set designer, etc. I'll be the first to admit that I loved watching The Tudors, but I did so knowing it was someone's interpretation of what was said and done. And the costumes! Especially that number our Anne was wearing in the forest when she and Henry nearly had sex. My, my, my -- the things done and undone. Thanks again for the video and your series!
it is only since WW1 that people stopped walking long distances, walking 15 miles to market and back, much further(walking all night there, then back) for spring and autumn goods was not that unusual and 10miles to work and back was fairly common according to my Godmother and Grandfather(he walked 5miles each way an extra 1 1/2 miles in rough weather, if the floating bridge was closed) who hit their teens in that war. as a teen. i walked all over the place, from and to local villages, i would walk 2 1/2 miles for a burger or 2 for a cream cake, similar distances to school then 6th form and would walk to the city center 4 miles away to meet up with friends, to go dancing, often walking back too, in heels
I can't add anything to your list, but - given my family tree being what it is - I have noticed that education does continue despite my people living further and further from court in their station in life. This may mean the quality of the education was less due to cost, but they continued to place value of being educated.
I think one of the popular myths could be about dealing with illness and about medicine in general. We tend to think that so many centuries ago, without all the technology we have now to support medical diagnose and treatment they must have been totally ignorant and helpless when they fell ill or their health was threatened. I was really suprised when I learned from one of your videos that when Ann Boleyn was down with sweating sickness, the king sent her his "second best doctor". So they could evaluate medical competence, acquire high-level medical knowlege and skill. And I suspect that everyday people, especially village people, could have been much more skilled in dealing with health issues by themselves, than we do now, relying entirely on public health care.
Excellent video. I was more interested in social history than political history. I majored in early modern British history about 1066 to the Stuarts. Please do another video about myths of the British Isles.
I thought royalty could only wear Ermine, but I just googled it the very rich could too, I read it somewhere years ago, I don’t think I would press my luck and wear it though! 😳 Thanks Claire !
"...it helps people find my work," it's an excellent way to incentivize "likes". I'm subscribed and often felt that that's good enough support, but upon hearing you say that, I made sure to click "like" and also leave a comment.
I have always had a feeling that for many, many years before underpants were listed in clothing lists that some sort of covering for the bottom was used. After all, washing was such a hassle. Keeping even a smock clean would require scrubbing. It's interesting that the first English visitors to North America immediately knew how to describe what the people they met wore -- "breechclouts." A "clout" -- possibly also used for babies -- would be much easier to wash than a piece of clothing. But I have no way to prove it and I probably will get a lot of replies from people shouting, "How COULD you think that?"
@@catzkeet4860 That's what I am getting at. One day with a case of the runs and the whole thing is dirty and has to be washed. A breechclout is easily washed.
I am sure all of this is true. But concerning table manners.........it's hard to get Charles Laughton's Henry VIII out of one's mind. 😆 Another myth is that they did not grieve the loss of children because life was precarious and many children never lived to adulthood.
While I have always loved history, I am certain that it is only thanks to your channel (and another one I watch in my native language German) specificly that I have stopped believing such nonsense, especially about hygiene and education in pre modern/early modern times. Thank you so much, Claire! Your content is always a delight to watch! 😊❤
Great video. I've a query about shoes . Were all shoes square toed? Did they yet know you need a left shoe and a right shoe?? How about indoor shoes , any slipper types?
I’ve left your channel for a long time. We need to get some new merch girl. We need like a new design for like a hoodie and a T-shirt. I hope everything’s going well for you in Spain.
The rich kept clean, the poor stayed dirty. Meat! For poor people, I don’t think so except on rare occasions. This is fine for the wealthy people but doesn’t express the circumstances of most people.
If you have 100 people and half die before 5 years old, it reduces the average age. There were many that lived 60 + years. How old was Elizabeth 1st when she died!
One thing that I found interesting when I was reading about Elizabethan and Stuart cookery was just how popular salads were. That was one of the reasons why clear water from springs and wells used to wash the greens and flowers was valued so much. The people of the day might not have understood germs and infection in the manner that people today do, but they knew not to wash the salads in water from a mud puddle. Of course, if the salad ingredients did not appear to be dirty at all, they might have just used them as they were in the same way that so many nowadays will just eat wine berries plucked off the stalks.
It’s always bugged me that so many people believe the Tudors were unclean 😖 Whilst they likely weren’t ‘clean enough’ for our modern standards, they still took care of themselves. Thanks for clearing this up 🙌🏻 😅
It’s like people choose to learn their everyday history from Hollywood’s vision of what it must have been like.
Like Charles Laughton as Henry VIII, throwing capon bones over his shoulder. I think he actually hit one of the actors who played the guards.
You can't only blame Hollywood for the popular image of Tudor England as less than sanitary. That popular British idea comes from Brits themselves and their historical accounts.
There are people with vastly different habits when it comes to personal hygiene. So it has always been.
I think the only more or less sacred rule is never do your business in water you drink. Ever.
Hi Claire! Good video as ever. One thing I think we should stop believing about Tudor people is that Hollywood got them right. Whether in word or deed, we must remember that it's nothing but a guess on the part of a screenwriter or fashion designer or set designer, etc. I'll be the first to admit that I loved watching The Tudors, but I did so knowing it was someone's interpretation of what was said and done. And the costumes! Especially that number our Anne was wearing in the forest when she and Henry nearly had sex. My, my, my -- the things done and undone. Thanks again for the video and your series!
it is only since WW1 that people stopped walking long distances, walking 15 miles to market and back, much further(walking all night there, then back) for spring and autumn goods was not that unusual and 10miles to work and back was fairly common according to my Godmother and Grandfather(he walked 5miles each way an extra 1 1/2 miles in rough weather, if the floating bridge was closed) who hit their teens in that war. as a teen. i walked all over the place, from and to local villages, i would walk 2 1/2 miles for a burger or 2 for a cream cake, similar distances to school then 6th form and would walk to the city center 4 miles away to meet up with friends, to go dancing, often walking back too, in heels
I love this new series you are presenting! Looking forward to the next!!
Very interesting! Thanks for breaking these myths
Another really interesting and informative broadcast. Many thanks Claire.
I can't add anything to your list, but - given my family tree being what it is - I have noticed that education does continue despite my people living further and further from court in their station in life. This may mean the quality of the education was less due to cost, but they continued to place value of being educated.
Great video, thank you Claire 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺
I think one of the popular myths could be about dealing with illness and about medicine in general. We tend to think that so many centuries ago, without all the technology we have now to support medical diagnose and treatment they must have been totally ignorant and helpless when they fell ill or their health was threatened. I was really suprised when I learned from one of your videos that when Ann Boleyn was down with sweating sickness, the king sent her his "second best doctor". So they could evaluate medical competence, acquire high-level medical knowlege and skill. And I suspect that everyday people, especially village people, could have been much more skilled in dealing with health issues by themselves, than we do now, relying entirely on public health care.
I love this new series you are doing.
Thank you, Claire
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love all the info claire
Excellent video. I was more interested in social history than political history. I majored in early modern British history about 1066 to the Stuarts. Please do another video about myths of the British Isles.
Hiya Jill, when I watching Family Feud, the question was, name one of Henry V111s wives, this guy buzzed and said "Queen Victoria!!!
I thought royalty could only wear Ermine, but I just googled it the very rich could too, I read it somewhere years ago, I don’t think I would press my luck and wear it though! 😳 Thanks Claire !
Quite interesting!! As always thank you!
"...it helps people find my work," it's an excellent way to incentivize "likes". I'm subscribed and often felt that that's good enough support, but upon hearing you say that, I made sure to click "like" and also leave a comment.
If you don’t mind doing it, letting the ads play is a boost too.
@@elisabethhughes6005 Thank you for the reminder!
I find your videos very interesting keep sharing your videos.
I have always had a feeling that for many, many years before underpants were listed in clothing lists that some sort of covering for the bottom was used. After all, washing was such a hassle. Keeping even a smock clean would require scrubbing. It's interesting that the first English visitors to North America immediately knew how to describe what the people they met wore -- "breechclouts." A "clout" -- possibly also used for babies -- would be much easier to wash than a piece of clothing. But I have no way to prove it and I probably will get a lot of replies from people shouting, "How COULD you think that?"
The shirt or chemise was LARGE.There was plenty of fabric to tuck between the legs if that was desired
@@catzkeet4860 That's what I am getting at. One day with a case of the runs and the whole thing is dirty and has to be washed. A breechclout is easily washed.
I am sure all of this is true. But concerning table manners.........it's hard to get Charles Laughton's Henry VIII out of one's mind. 😆
Another myth is that they did not grieve the loss of children because life was precarious and many children never lived to adulthood.
Fascinating! Thanks so much.
That was interesting
While I have always loved history, I am certain that it is only thanks to your channel (and another one I watch in my native language German) specificly that I have stopped believing such nonsense, especially about hygiene and education in pre modern/early modern times. Thank you so much, Claire! Your content is always a delight to watch! 😊❤
Late to this party but, I love the term “house proud!” It’s so descriptive and I’m going to start using it for on my insistently tidy self.
Great video. I've a query about shoes . Were all shoes square toed? Did they yet know you need a left shoe and a right shoe?? How about indoor shoes , any slipper types?
Fantastic video
How did Tudor women take care of themselves during their menstruation?
They made their own "pad" out of old fabric,which was held in place with a sort of belt arrangement. The pad would be pinned in place.
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Got a Mass for Queen Anne Boleyn Tudor. I should like to send you a photo of the Mass card but can't post it here. Anywhere I can send it to you?
I’ve left your channel for a long time. We need to get some new merch girl. We need like a new design for like a hoodie and a T-shirt. I hope everything’s going well for you in Spain.
2# is my personal bugbear.
Hiya Claire, could you clear this one up, see in the 16th century if people needed food, did they eat their dogs and cats?
No, there's no evidence of that. People ate fish, wild greens and grains in tough times
Did Elizabeth 1 drink water frequently though
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no one likes being dirty and smelly, people do what they can with the facilities and conditions available.
I want to be as happy as Ruth Goodman gets churning BUTTER!!
The rich kept clean, the poor stayed dirty. Meat! For poor people, I don’t think so except on rare occasions. This is fine for the wealthy people but doesn’t express the circumstances of most people.
Don’t understand women not marrying until their mid-twenties?? Average lifespan at the time was 28!
Another myth then; as the average lifespan in this era was about 35-40.
If you have 100 people and half die before 5 years old, it reduces the average age. There were many that lived 60 + years. How old was Elizabeth 1st when she died!
People today won't make it back then no cel phones young people today won't know how to live back then