The Middle Ages is a period in European history that begins with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and ends with the transition to the Modern Age. The time was marked by feudalism, the influence of the church, the crusades and other important events.
The purpose of today's article is to highlight this past, so we are going to bring some interesting curiosities that few people know about the Middle Ages. Check out!
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Here are some curiosities about the period that few people know:
1. Hundred Years' War
Despite the name being the Hundred Years' War, the conflict lasted 116 years, between 1337 and 1453.
2. killer makeup
In the Middle Ages, pale skin was highly sought after by women. many if made up to achieve such an effect, but the powder used by them contained lead and ended up causing premature deaths.
3. fire of san antonio
A disease that arose at the time that supposedly had a divine origin, from the fire of Santo Antônio. This condition was actually caused by an LSD-like fungus that grew on rye.
4. fashionable feet
One of the biggest fashion trends of the time was the long shoes worn by men. The longer they were, the richer their bearer was.
5. deep forehead
One of the great trends of the period was a woman's deep forehead. Therefore, they plucked their eyelashes, eyebrows and even their hair in order to highlight this attractive trait.
6. soccer banned
At the time, football was considered a very violent game due to the fact that there were no rules or limits, which could lead to fatal injuries. Therefore, King Edward II banned the sport.
7. animal court
In the Middle Ages, animals were taken to court for a series of crimes, and could suffer punishments, such as banishment, imprisonment and even death.
