Known as the “Sun King,” Louis XIV centralized power in the French monarchy and reigned over a period of great prosperity in which France became a dominant force in Europe.
1) Curing:
The earliest form of food preservation in history is perhaps the curing of various foods, particularly meat.
The process involves the dehydration of liquids...
In the Medieval period, people enjoyed drinking as much as we enjoy it today, and because they did not have water filters back then it was actually even more necessary to drink a brewed beverage.
Before the “Great Famine”
As a result of the English colonization of the XII — XVIII centuries and repressive anti-Catholic laws of the indigenous Irish...
The first option was cutting your nails with a small knife, but this was considered dangerous because you could hurt yourself, and miss cutting a nail could hurt pretty bad.
During the Middle Ages, the clergy and the Church were very influential.
The kings appointed members of the clergy including the bishops and priests.
In return,...
Settlements
The Vikings lived in large family groups. Children, fathers and grandfathers lived together. When the eldest son took over the farm, he simultaneously became...
During the Viking Age (9th — 11th centuries), Scandinavian Vikings traveled from Ireland to Russia, engaging in trade, hunting, and robbery. Around 860, the...
