Articles, tagged with "medieval europe", page 1
Three Reasons Why Solid Oak Furniture has Maintained Its Place in Households
With constant campaigning by environmentalists over the past two decades, it is somewhat understandable that many people believe their solid oak furniture exists thanks to those friends of the environment. The vast range of home office and dining room fur...
The Fascinating History of Hairless Cat Breeds
‘Dogs have owners while cats have staff,’ goes a famous saying. Ancient Egyptian royalty considered cats as a holy blessing, while there have been instances during medieval Europe, where beautiful women were judged on their ability to look similar to cat...
Silver Poesy Rings
Poesy rings are becoming increasingly popular today, but they have a long and rich history.
The word 'poesy' ('posy' or 'poesie') is an archaic word for poetry, and the term refers to the verse or rhyming motto which is found engraved on a silver or go...
You Call THAT A Display? Why Companies May Select Certain Trade Show Designs
The basic concept behind a trade show has always been to get as many buyers to buy a seller's product. The trade show as we know it today only emerged during the 1960's, when companies began to market their products specifically to agents of other compani...
The Role of Armorials in the Fourteenth Century
While many people think that coats of arms or crests are fun to research, the fact is that at one time they were vitally important methods of identifying and recording the deeds of specific individuals. One of the ways that they were used was in an armori...
Bathing and Tankless Water Heater
In old times people in cold countries seldom take bath. I have even read it somewhere that in medieval Europe, they considered bathing as one of the main causes of the plague. It makes one wonder how the beautiful Anne Boleyn might have smelled. Howeve...
Craft Supplies that will Help Bring Out your Inner Artist
Most of us have had arts and crafts classes in school, when we were growing up. We remember building log cabins out of Popsicle sticks, making friendship bracelets, or funny insects and animals out of pipe cleaners. But few of us know the real history of ...
The Visit of Portugal - A way to get familiar with history
The ultimate reason to visit Portugal
The Portugal is the centre of attraction to the entire world due to it old civilization and rich culture. They have the one of the most famous churches and other ancient monuments representing the old days sixteen...
The History and Sociology of Trade Fairs
Trade Fairs also known as trade shows or exhibitions or Expo’s are large events where
manufacturers and businesses converge in one large venue or area to showcase and preview
commodities and products which they supply or make.
Trade shows generally f...
Shopping for your Bed Covers and Mattresses
Royalty hotels and Plaza were the only places where one could find good quality bedding in medieval Europe for centuries, as ordinary people could not afford to invest in sheets and mattresses during those times. With the passage of time, the trends of lu...
Terrifying Sites from Paris Hotels
Paris might be nicknamed “The City of Lights”, but perhaps it should be renamed “The City of Frights”. This is because as one of the oldest cities in medieval Europe, Paris is full of things that go bump in the night. Holidaymakers will be able to include...
The Claddagh Ring - a Image of Complete Devotion to a Cherished One
If you happen to be in an Irish jewelry shop and are captivated by a ring featuring a heart-shaped stone topped by a tiara and held on both its sides by two hands, you have reason to be beguiled because that piece of jewelry is what is called a Claddagh r...
Bracelets By Means Of The Ages
The earliest bracelets go out with spine to all-around 2500 BC and had been all those worn from the Sumerians in southern Mesopotamia. Bracelets, necklaces, anklets, finger rings and ear rings created the ladies of Sumer into indicate windows of their hus...
Picking out an Adorable but Comfy Flower Girl Dress
Every culture has its own set of wedding customs and traditions. Though fashions change, many of them are still practiced today. One of the oldest bridal customs is the role of the flower girl. Long before there was a wedding party, young girls walked b...
Soccer in Ancient Times and Today-Online soccer games:
It is said that in medieval Europe, the peasants used to play a game with their foot and used to kick ball in it. This was done as response to the horse riding and other such elite sports being played by the aristocracies in those times. This game played ...