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The Middle Ages, as we know, were a time when having many children was considered almost an obligation (let’s put it that way!). Because of this, the mortality rate for women due to pregnancy and childbirth was extremely high, around 50%. In other words, you either survived or died; there was no middle ground. Today,…
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Tonight, I couldn’t sleep (a strange occurrence, really, since I can usually sleep anytime, anywhere!). As my mind wandered between one thought and the next, it inevitably returned to one of my obsessions: the “What ifs” of history. If you’re not familiar with the term, let me explain briefly: “What ifs” are hypothetical scenarios that…
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Stanotte non riuscivo a dormire (strano, davvero, perché io dormo sempre e ovunque!) così, tra un pensiero e l’altro, la mia mente è tornata a una delle mie ossessioni: i “What if” della storia. Se non li conoscete, ve lo spiego brevemente: i “What if” (“E se…” in italiano) sono scenari ipotetici che esplorano cosa…
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In the Middle Ages, kings and queens used perfumes both to distinguish themselves and for hygienic purposes. However, the fragrances of the time were generally simple, often derived from natural ingredients that were either locally sourced or imported from distant lands. There is historical evidence and references to the use of perfumes, essential oils, and…
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I have always found the concept of a motto fascinating, a short phrase that encapsulates everything a person represents and wants to convey to others. In royal families, every member had a motto, and often more than one, as these would change depending on the role they held. It was not uncommon, for example, for…
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Ho sempre trovato affascinante il concetto di motto, una breve frase che racchiude tutto ciò che una persona rappresenta e che vuole trasmettere agli altri. Nelle famiglie reali, ogni membro aveva un motto, e spesso più di uno, poiché questi cambiavano a seconda del ruolo ricoperto. Non era raro, ad esempio, che un sovrano cambiasse…
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Dopo la sua morte, il corpo di Riccardo III fu portato a Leicester, nudo e con le mani legate davanti a sé, come se fosse stato il peggiore dei traditori. Il suo corpo portava i segni dei colpi inferti dai mercenari Tudor e dai traditori Stanley, oltre a numerose ferite post-mortem, atti deliberati di disprezzo…
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After his death, the body of Richard III was taken to Leicester, naked and with his hands bound in front of him, as if he were the worst of traitors. His body bore the marks of the blows inflicted by the Tudor mercenaries and the treacherous Stanleys, along with numerous post-mortem wounds, deliberate acts of…
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I gioielli sono sempre stati oggetti di immenso valore e, nel Medioevo, si credeva avessero anche proprietà magiche. Si pensava che raccogliessero un’energia speciale, capace di proteggere chi li indossava. Inoltre, spesso venivano ridotti in polvere e utilizzati come medicina – una pratica discutibile, ma chissà, magari funzionava davvero! Riccardo III aveva una passione per…
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Jewels have always been objects of immense value, and in the Middle Ages, they were also said to possess magical properties. It was believed they gathered a special energy capable of protecting those who wore them. Additionally, they were often ground into powder and used as medicine, an arguable practice, but who knows, maybe it…
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