by Kate Dolan | Nov 30, 2012 | Articles, Colonial America, Latest Posts, Living History
Last week we learned from our 16th Century manners expert Erasmus that the well-mannered should keep their noses “free from any filthy collection of mucus.” But it’s not just the nose – the entire face must be regulated in order to display a...
by Kate Dolan | Nov 24, 2012 | Articles, Latest Posts, Living History
In the first article about really bad manners, we learned that you should not throw bones on the floor or scratch yourself in rude places, but no one’s going to throw a fuss if you belch. But is it okay to pick your nose? And what about that flea problem? Have...
by Kate Dolan | Nov 8, 2012 | Articles, Food, Latest Posts, Living History
My new story “Change of Address” features some terrible table manners and that inspired me to research the whole concept of manners and how they change. So for the rest of the month, Living History will feature articles on bad manners, starting with the medieval...
