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Bcholley@btinternet.com: /* Bathing and Health */

2011-03-22T17:57:04Z

Bathing and Health

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	==Bathing and Health==		==Bathing and Health==
	It was commonly ~~belieced~~ that bathing natural mineral springs, such as those at [[Bath]] in [[England]] was beneficial for health. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]		It was commonly believed that bathing natural mineral springs, such as those at [[Bath]] in [[England]] was beneficial for health. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]

	[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]		[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]

Paul Matisz: Reverted edits by Russel08 (Talk); changed back to last version by Paul Matisz

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Reverted edits by Russel08 (Talk); changed back to last version by Paul Matisz

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	[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]		[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]


	==Related Links:==

	[http://www.healthandmuscle.com/'''fat-burning-furnace-review''']

Russel08 at 05:17, 7 May 2010

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	[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]		[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]


			==Related Links:==

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Paul Matisz: /* Bathing and Health */

2008-07-14T18:33:09Z

Bathing and Health

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	==Bathing and Health==		==Bathing and Health==
	~~bathing~~ in ~~the~~ ~~mineral~~ ~~springs~~ at ~~bath~~ ~~for your~~ ~~health~~, ~~could~~ ~~heal~~ ~~you~~ ~~and~~ ~~give~~ ~~you~~ ~~good~~ health. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]		It was commonly belieced that bathing natural mineral springs, such as those at [[Bath]] in [[England]] was beneficial for health. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]

	[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]		[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]

Paul Matisz: corrected badly wikied links

2008-07-14T18:31:46Z

corrected badly wikied links

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	==Bathtubs==		==Bathtubs==
	There are many manuscript illustrations of wooden tubs, sometimes with fires		There are many manuscript illustrations of wooden tubs, sometimes with fires underneath them (possibly the tubs with fires underneath aren't wooden). The tubs generally appear to be half barrels which are taller than they are wide, and are usually depicted as fairly narrow - just wide enough for a person to sit on a stool in, and tall enough to reach their
		⚫	chest seated. Apparently such barrels in private homes of the nobility could serve as a base for a table in between uses. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]
	underneath them (possibly the tubs with fires underneath aren't wooden). The tubs generally appear to be half barrels which are taller than they are wide, and are usually depicted as fairly narrow - just wide enough for a person to sit on a stool in, and tall enough to reach their
⚫	chest seated. Apparently such barrels in private homes of the nobility could serve as a base for a
	table in between uses. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	==River Bathing==		==River Bathing==

	[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes]] cites a romance with a girl who bathes in the household		[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes] cites a romance with a girl who bathes in the household
	[[vivarium]] (an artificial fish pond in courtyard or kitchen to store		[[vivarium]] (an artificial fish pond in courtyard or kitchen to store
	fresh caught live fish until eating), wearing only her shirt, on hot		fresh caught live fish until eating), wearing only her shirt, on hot
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	In the lay [[Graelant]] a maiden is bathing naked (old French: ''Qui en la fontaine esoit nue.'' - Who was naked in the pool). Her chemise is noted as being in the pile of removed clothes. However there are elements that show this is a fairy maiden, so her behaviour is not necessarily that of a proper noble lady.		In the lay [[Graelant]] a maiden is bathing naked (old French: ''Qui en la fontaine esoit nue.'' - Who was naked in the pool). Her chemise is noted as being in the pile of removed clothes. However there are elements that show this is a fairy maiden, so her behaviour is not necessarily that of a proper noble lady.

	The [[Wikipedia:Holy_Roman_Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Wikipedia:Frederick_I%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor\|Freidrick Barbarossa]] drowning while stopping at a river to bathe		The [Wikipedia:Holy_Roman_Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor] [Wikipedia:Frederick_I%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor\|Freidrick Barbarossa] drowning while stopping at a river to bathe on route to the [[Crusades]].[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952] It is likely that men of all ranks would use natural water sources to clean themselves in warmer weather. Nobles may well have worn their shirt when doing so, indeed it may have been a good time to clean the [[underwear]] too.
	on route to the [[Crusades]].[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]] It is likely that men of all ranks would use natural water sources to clean themselves in warmer weather. Nobles may well have worn their shirt when doing so, indeed it may have been a good time to clean the [[underwear]] too.

	==Sponge Baths==		==Sponge Baths==
	It is possible to clean all of one's body quite well using a basin of warm water and a cloth, and preferably some soap. This is aided if during the day most of the body has been covered from dirt by clothing, for example veils of hats covering the head, long sleeves and long shirts or pants.		It is possible to clean all of one's body quite well using a basin of warm water and a cloth, and preferably some soap. This is aided if during the day most of the body has been covered from dirt by clothing, for example veils of hats covering the head, long sleeves and long shirts or pants.

	The advantage of such a wash is that it uses little water, and can be performed very quickly - a huge advantage in cold weather.		The advantage of such a wash is that it uses little water, and can be performed very quickly - a huge advantage in cold weather.

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	==Washing Hands==		==Washing Hands==
	There is quite a ritual of washing the hands before a feast. Romances talk of the ritual for welcoming a knight, after travel or hunting. Before the feast begins he is presented a basin of water and a towel to wash his hands. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes]] suggests water might be poured from a pitcher, over the hands, into the basin and that soap might be offered as an occasional luxury, but		There is quite a ritual of washing the hands before a feast. Romances talk of the ritual for welcoming a knight, after travel or hunting. Before the feast begins he is presented a basin of water and a towel to wash his hands. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes] suggests water might be poured from a pitcher, over the hands, into the basin and that soap might be offered as an occasional luxury, but
	not everywhere.		not everywhere.

	There are also big wash basins in romanesque monastaries so the monks could perform this ritual washing before eating. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Zarnecki_1984]]		There are also big wash basins in romanesque monastaries so the monks could perform this ritual washing before eating. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Zarnecki_1984]

	Rather strict hygene ~~rule~~ that operate while eating or preparing food - not so much washing as not touching the nose or mouth, using the correct hand etc. Such rituals would make frequent hand washing less important.		Rather strict hygene rules that operate while eating or preparing food - not so much washing as not touching the nose or mouth, using the correct hand etc. Such rituals would make frequent hand washing less important.


	==Public Bathhouses==		==Public Bathhouses==
	In 12th C towns such as London and Paris, bath keepers kept public baths, where the general public could bathe (in the barrels mentioned above), but this does not appear to be a daily ritual. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		In 12th C towns such as London and Paris, bath keepers kept public baths, where the general public could bathe (in the barrels mentioned above), but this does not appear to be a daily ritual. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]

	==Ritual Bathing==		==Ritual Bathing==
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	Bathing was required as part of a vigil prior to a knighting.		Bathing was required as part of a vigil prior to a knighting.

	The season of bloodletting for monks was a season of bathing and relaxation.[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		The season of bloodletting for monks was a season of bathing and relaxation.[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]

	==Bathing and Health==		==Bathing and Health==
	bathing in the mineral springs at bath for your health, could heal you and give you good health. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		bathing in the mineral springs at bath for your health, could heal you and give you good health. [http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]

	[[Category:12th century]]		[[Category:12th century]][[category:health]]

KarenLarsdatter: /* River Bathing */ Fixed internal/Wiki links

2007-09-11T15:44:16Z

River Bathing: Fixed internal/Wiki links

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	males.		males.

	In the lay [[Graelant]] a maiden is bathing naked (old ~~french~~: Qui en la fontaine esoit nue. - Who was naked in the pool). Her chemise is noted as being in the pile of removed clothes. However there are elements that show this is a fairy maiden, so her behaviour is not necessarily that of a proper noble lady.		In the lay [[Graelant]] a maiden is bathing naked (old French: ''Qui en la fontaine esoit nue.'' - Who was naked in the pool). Her chemise is noted as being in the pile of removed clothes. However there are elements that show this is a fairy maiden, so her behaviour is not necessarily that of a proper noble lady.

	The [[Holy_Roman_Emperor Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Freidrick Barbarossa]] drowning while stopping at a river to bathe		The [[Wikipedia:Holy_Roman_Emperor\|Holy Roman Emperor]] [[Wikipedia:Frederick_I%2C_Holy_Roman_Emperor\|Freidrick Barbarossa]] drowning while stopping at a river to bathe
	on route to the ~~crusades~~.[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]] It is likely that men of all ranks would use natural water sources to clean themselves in warmer weather. Nobles may well have worn their shirt when doing so, indeed it may have been a good time to clean the underwear too.		on route to the [[Crusades]].[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]] It is likely that men of all ranks would use natural water sources to clean themselves in warmer weather. Nobles may well have worn their shirt when doing so, indeed it may have been a good time to clean the [[underwear]] too.

	==Sponge Baths==		==Sponge Baths==

72.160.81.94: /* Bathing and Health */

2007-05-28T00:10:43Z

Bathing and Health

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	==Bathing and Health==		==Bathing and Health==
	bathing in the mineral springs at bath for your health, [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		bathing in the mineral springs at bath for your health, could heal you and give you good health. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	[[Category:12th century]]		[[Category:12th century]]

Simoncursitor: Removed one-entry category

2007-02-20T10:35:04Z

Removed one-entry category

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	[[Category:12th century]]		[[Category:12th century]]
	[[Category:bathing]]

User 144 at 07:41, 19 May 2006

2006-05-19T07:41:09Z

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	==~~bathtubs~~==		==Bathtubs==
	There are many manuscript illustrations of wooden tubs, sometimes with fires		There are many manuscript illustrations of wooden tubs, sometimes with fires
	underneath them (possibly the tubs with fires underneath aren't wooden). The tubs generally appear to be half barrels which are taller than they are wide, and are usually depicted as fairly narrow - just wide enough for a person to sit on a stool in, and tall enough to reach their		underneath them (possibly the tubs with fires underneath aren't wooden). The tubs generally appear to be half barrels which are taller than they are wide, and are usually depicted as fairly narrow - just wide enough for a person to sit on a stool in, and tall enough to reach their
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	table in between uses. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		table in between uses. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	==~~river~~ ~~bathing~~==		==River Bathing==

	[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes]] cites a romance with a girl who bathes in the household		[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes]] cites a romance with a girl who bathes in the household
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	on route to the crusades.[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]] It is likely that men of all ranks would use natural water sources to clean themselves in warmer weather. Nobles may well have worn their shirt when doing so, indeed it may have been a good time to clean the underwear too.		on route to the crusades.[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]] It is likely that men of all ranks would use natural water sources to clean themselves in warmer weather. Nobles may well have worn their shirt when doing so, indeed it may have been a good time to clean the underwear too.

	==~~sponge~~ ~~baths~~==		==Sponge Baths==
	It is possible to clean all of one's body quite well using a basin of warm water and a cloth, and preferably some soap. This is aided if during the day most of the body has been covered from dirt by clothing, for example veils of hats covering the head, long sleeves and long shirts or pants.		It is possible to clean all of one's body quite well using a basin of warm water and a cloth, and preferably some soap. This is aided if during the day most of the body has been covered from dirt by clothing, for example veils of hats covering the head, long sleeves and long shirts or pants.
	The advantage of such a wash is that it uses little water, and can be performed very quickly - a huge advantage in cold weather.		The advantage of such a wash is that it uses little water, and can be performed very quickly - a huge advantage in cold weather.
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	==~~washing~~ ~~hands~~==		==Washing Hands==


	There is quite a ritual of washing the hands before a feast. Romances talk of the ritual for welcoming a knight, after travel or hunting. Before the feast begins he is presented a basin of water and a towel to wash his hands. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes]] suggests water might be poured from a pitcher, over the hands, into the basin and that soap might be offered as an occasional luxury, but		There is quite a ritual of washing the hands before a feast. Romances talk of the ritual for welcoming a knight, after travel or hunting. Before the feast begins he is presented a basin of water and a towel to wash his hands. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952 Holmes]] suggests water might be poured from a pitcher, over the hands, into the basin and that soap might be offered as an occasional luxury, but
	not everywhere.		not everywhere.
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	==~~public~~ ~~bathhouses~~==		==Public Bathhouses==
	In 12th C towns such as London and Paris, bath keepers kept public baths, where the general public could bathe (in the barrels mentioned above), but this does not appear to be a daily ritual. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		In 12th C towns such as London and Paris, bath keepers kept public baths, where the general public could bathe (in the barrels mentioned above), but this does not appear to be a daily ritual. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	==~~ritual~~ ~~bathing~~==		==Ritual Bathing==

	Bathing was required as part of a vigil prior to a knighting.		Bathing was required as part of a vigil prior to a knighting.
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	The season of bloodletting for monks was a season of bathing and relaxation.[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		The season of bloodletting for monks was a season of bathing and relaxation.[[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	==~~bathing~~ and ~~health~~==		==Bathing and Health==
	bathing in the mineral springs at bath for your health, [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		bathing in the mineral springs at bath for your health, [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	[[Category:12th ~~Century\|Bathing~~]]		[[Category:12th century]]
			[[Category:bathing]]

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public bathhouses

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	==public bathhouses==		==public bathhouses==
	In 12th C towns such as London and Paris, bath keepers kept public baths, where the general public could bathe (in the barrels mentioned above), but this does not appear to ~~bne~~ a daily ritual. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]		In 12th C towns such as London and Paris, bath keepers kept public baths, where the general public could bathe (in the barrels mentioned above), but this does not appear to be a daily ritual. [[http://cunnan.sca.org.au/wiki/12th_Century_References#Holmes_1952]]

	==ritual bathing==		==ritual bathing==