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Colonists believed that bathing too often was bad for one person's health. Bathing was believed to rob the skin of precious oils that protected a person from diseases. The colonists only bathed a few times each year, but they did wash each day. Bedrooms contained washing bowls and pitchers of cold water for washing.
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What was the Elizabethan period like?
The Elizabethan period was between 1558 up to 1603. It was the golden age in English history and the height of the English Renaissance with flowering English poetry, literature, and music.
How does an Elizabethan world-view differ from ours?
Nowadays we have more knowledge than in the Elizabethan time. Thus, we have more information to know more.
Supernatural Elizabethan times?
They were very superstitious people who believed all sorts of things. They were scared of pretty much everything, and believed many things were caused by witches. They thought witches could fly, and our stereotypical version of the witch comes from them. They believed the devil was around every corner and that they always had to be on guard.
Who stood in the uncovered portion of the Globe Theatre in the Elizabethan Era?
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In the last half of the 16th century why was it identified as the Elizabethan period?
The last half of the 16th century is called the Elizabethan period is because Elizabeth I was the queen. Even though she was not queen for that entire period, she was very influential.
How often did people wash their clothes in the Elizabethan times?
never
What did people in Elizabethan time do to disguise their body odor?
nothing back then nobody was really bothered about people stinking and they berly ever got a bath
How has Elizabethan torture evolved into torture of the 21st century?
richard bath
How many times a year would you have a bath in Elizabethan times if you were rich?
10
Where did Elizabethan Era people throw away their toilets waste?
elizabethan
In Kentucky how often do people have to take baths?
I live in Ky and I take a bath everyday.
Why should people use bath gels?
People often use bath gels because they keep their skin soft, and moisturized. Gels without dyes are particularly good for the skin.
How many people live in Elizabethan?
in Elizabethan times England had a population of nearly 5 million.
Where did people get their food in the Elizabethan era?
Tesco
Did people get married in the Elizabethan times?
yes
What do you know about roman public bath houses?
Roman bath houses where used to clean themselves. They were public to all but separated by genders. They (normally) had to pay each time they took a bath. Also the rich people went more often than the poor people.
During the Elizabethan era disease and disasters were often blamed on?
Witchery :-)
