Did medieval people bathe?

A common misconception exists regarding medieval people: that they were always dirty and paid little attention to personal hygiene.

Were Medieval People Always Dirty?

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A common misconception exists regarding medieval people: that they were always dirty and paid little attention to personal hygiene. This stereotype is particularly prevalent in regard to the peasantry, who are often portrayed in popular culture as thoroughly unclean and rife with all manner of parasites, plagues, and putridity. But were the Middle Ages really so dirty?

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