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Cotton was known in medieval times. A limited amount was grown in some areas around the Mediterranean, and some was also imported from Muslim lands in North Africa and the Middle East.
Cotton would have been a distant third in popularity behind wool and linen, however. Wool is of course an animal hair fiber from sheep, and linen is a vegetable fiber made from flax plants. Both were produced throughout Europe in large quantities. Wool was used for outer garments due to its warmth and water resistance, and linen was used for garments worn next to the skin, as well as for towels, sheets, tablecloths etc. In fact, such items are referred to as "linens" because originally they were made almost exclusively from linen cloth.
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Where did cannonballs come from in medieval times?
Cannonballs did not exist in medieval times. They belong to a later era.
What was a hosier in medieval times?
There were no hosiers in the medieval period, since the word did not exist before the late 18th century, to refer to stocking-makers.
What were the nocturnal animals in Medieval Times?
the same animals exist now as they did then, owls, bats, etc...
What might an elf wear in Medieval Times?
Elves didn't exist in medieval times - but people would have imagined them to wear woollen or linen smocks or cloaks - since that is what poor country folk in general wore.
What were dinosaurs like in medieval times?
There were no dinosaurs in medieval times.
Where did cannonballs come from in medieval times?
Cannonballs did not exist in medieval times. They belong to a later era.
Who was Homer Simpson in medieval times?
He was no one. Homer Simpson obviously didn't exist anywhere near medieval times.
What was a hosier in medieval times?
There were no hosiers in the medieval period, since the word did not exist before the late 18th century, to refer to stocking-makers.
What were the nocturnal animals in Medieval Times?
the same animals exist now as they did then, owls, bats, etc...
What might an elf wear in Medieval Times?
Elves didn't exist in medieval times - but people would have imagined them to wear woollen or linen smocks or cloaks - since that is what poor country folk in general wore.
What did the medieval people use to make the clothes?
People used different materials during different time eras. In the medieval times, people used cotton, silk and burlap as a clothing source.
Did Rome exist in the medieval times?
Yes. As a city Rome has existed continually since its foundation, which by tradition was in 753 BC.
Did greenhouses exist in medieval times?
Yes. They existed in ancient Rome. Modern greenhouses reemerged in the 13th century in Italy.
Why didn't medieval people wear cotton?
because it was scares then
What were dinosaurs like in medieval times?
There were no dinosaurs in medieval times.
Did egg cartons exist in the medieval ages?
No
Did glasses exist during medieval times and if so, how were they made and used"?
Yes, glasses did exist during medieval times. They were made by glassmakers who crafted lenses from glass or crystal. These lenses were then set into frames made of materials such as wood, metal, or bone. Glasses were primarily used by scholars, monks, and nobility for reading and other close-up tasks.
