Medieval queens lived in filth that would horrify modern people - and they chose to.
Queen Elizabeth I never bathed, had black rotting teeth, and died from lead poisoning. Queen Isabella didn't change her underwear for 8 months. Royal women used urine to wash menstrual rags, painted their faces with deadly lead, and lived with constant lice infestations. Despite having access to clean water and soap, medieval royalty chose superstition over sanitation.
From bizarre traditions to beauty routine secrets, royal women throughout history had some truly unique practices. This video examines their health practices, skincare, and weird customs offering a glimpse into their daily routine. Explore ancient history and the lives of these women.
📚 WHAT YOU'LL DISCOVER:
✓ Why Queen Elizabeth I's teeth turned black and ruined her breath
✓ How medieval queens managed periods with urine-soaked rags
✓ Why royal palaces were crawling with lice, fleas, and worse
✓ The deadly makeup routines that literally made faces fall off
✓ How religious extremism made avoiding baths a holy virtue
✓ Why servants found mice nesting in queens' elaborate wigs
✓ How Versailles reeked so badly ambassadors could smell it from a mile away
📚 RESOURCES:
https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/medieval-people-were-cleaner-than-we-think/https://www.medievalists.net/2023/11/people-middle-ages-baths/https://muslimvilla.smfforfree.com/index.php?topic=3219.0;wap2#:~:text=Disgusting%20hygeine%20of%20medieval%20European,It%20washttps://bibliotheca-exotica.medium.com/unhygienically-4a700cba6b89Wikipedia
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