Tudor History with Claire Ridgway

The Surprisingly Gross History of Tudor Toilets


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When nature called in Tudor times, where did people go? The answer might surprise (or horrify) you! From Henry VIII’s velvet-covered 'throne' to communal "houses of easement" and gong scourers wading through filth, Tudor sanitation was far from glamorous.
 
- What did they use to wipe?
- Where did all that waste really go?
- And why were some fireplaces used as emergency toilets?!
 
Join me as we flush out the truth about Tudor toilets! Watch now to uncover the weird, wonderful, and downright disgusting details of historic hygiene.
 
Was Tudor sanitation better or worse than you expected?
 
#TudorHistory #WeirdHistory #TudorToilets #MedievalLife #GrossButFascinating #HistoricalHygiene #TudorTrivia
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