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Tag: Old age

23 Jan 201731 Dec 2018 thijsporck Daily life

Digging for early medieval grandmothers in Anglo-Saxon wills

Like many grannies today, Anglo-Saxon grandmothers took an interest in the upbringing of their grandchildren.

9 Jan 20179 Jan 2017 thijsporck Late medieval

How to cook your dragon and a medieval cure for old age

Cooked dragon flesh as a remedy for old age. Read al about it in the ultimate medieval guide to prevent and cure old age by Roger Bacon (c.1214-c.1294).

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