Medicine:
Medicine When the Bubonic plague struck they used leaches to get blood. Also was treated by applying a solution of butter and garlic. For stomach pain it was treated by tobacco, lily root, arsenic, ad dried toad were used Headaches were treated by mint, worm wood and balm while rose Vinegar was used for treating wounds because of its mythical antiseptic properties
Superstitions :
Superstitions It was believed that when you sneezed the devil had an entrance to your body, saying “bless you” stopped the demons from entering. The seventh son of the seventh son is believed to have supernatural powers. Sudden lose of hair meant that you would have health problems for the rest of their lives. Sailors wore gold hoop earrings all the time so that if their ship sank they would be able to pay the fair to get into the underworld. When the pot was was stirred counter clockwise brought bad luck to all those who ate the contents
Dionysius:
Dionysius He was the Greek god of wine His celebrations were what started Greek theater Included in the list of twelve Olympians
Religion:
Religion Region was dictated by the reining monarchs. Adhering to the wrong religion brought risk to personal wealth, freedom and life. If you adhered to the wrong religion it brought great danger to you. In the 1500’s the religion that was practiced by may was roman catholic. People believed that the priests were able to forgive sins at a price People believed that church services and bibles should be in Latin
Witches:
Witches People accused of being witches were, old poor unprotected and single women or widows Witches were usually killed if accused of being a witch Unexplainable events were usually blamed on witches Women were more so accused of being witches compared to men
Question:
Question Why did people of these times believe in all of these Superstitions?
Answer:
Answer People usually believed in the superstitions because of what they were taught by their ancestors.
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