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What was the powder used by Americans founding father to keep their wigs white?

The powder used by America's founding fathers to keep their wigs white was made from finely ground starch or occasionally white flour. This powder was called "powdered wig powder" or simply "hair powder." It was applied to the wigs using a special device called a powder puff.


How did they combine a rose to make tudor rose?

The red rose of Lancaster and the White Rose of York. Red on the outside, white in the middle.


How did the the Tudor rose come about?

The Tudor Rose is a combination of a red and white rose (white on red). In the middle ages, during the Plantagenet dynasty, the Wars of the Roses lasted almost 100 years and were the ongoing battles between the House of Lancaster (red rose) and the House of York (white rose), for control of the English throne. The conflict ended with the marriage of Henry Tudor (House of Lancaster) who became Henry VII, to Elizabeth of York, combining the two warring houses. The 'virgin queen' Elizabeth I, also known as 'The Tudor Rose', was the last monarch of the House of Tudor.


What made the Tudor rose look the way it does?

The Tudor Rose badge is a red rose with a white rose inside it. Red for the House of Lancaster, and white for the House of York.


Why is the Tudor Rose significant?

Because it shows a mix of two diffrent places into one flower. One persons toen simbolised the white the other red so when they married in the tudor times they mixed them toghter.

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What is the life of a non-white Tudor person?

not much different from a white tudor persons life.


When did White Ladies Priory end?

White Ladies Priory ended in 1536.


Why is the Tudor Tudor rose red and white?

the joining of the white and red rose. House of york is the white rose and the house of lancashire is the red rose!!


What did rich Tudor men were?

well the rich men wear white silk shirts and frilled at the neck and wrists. Rich ladies wore padded skirts.Thank you for coming on to hereyours sincerly cerian D


Who was So White?

Powder (movie Powder) Snow White


When was White Lady White Powder created?

White Lady White Powder was created in 1980.


Who is known as the best loved ladies of the White House?

Who is known as the best loved ladies of the white house


What color would most describe Tudor times?

red and white like the tudor rose colour


Why do rich Tudor woman want white skin?

In Tudor times woman wanted white skin to cover up the infectious disease known as small pox


When a flame goes out white powder is left what is the name of the white powder?

its just a type of ash


Does a white powder on pita bread indicate mold?

The white powder on pita bread is flour.


How many 1st ladies lived in the White House?

There were 25 first ladies in the white house. Including Michelle Obama.💋🐰