40+ Amazing Facts About What Hygiene Was Like For The Vikings

Published on 10/22/2023
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The Vikings continue to interest us today, despite the fact that they no longer roam Scandinavia or the rest of the world. What was their daily experience like, then? These historical details concerning their grooming and hygiene practices as well as their numerous rituals provide an intriguing window into life during the Viking era.

40+ Amazing Facts About What Hygiene Was Like For The Vikings

40+ Amazing Facts About What Hygiene Was Like For The Vikings

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Bathing Every Sunday

We have a tendency to believe that everyone in the Middle Ages was filthy and uninformed about cleanliness. That may be the case for some, but not for the Vikings. It was all about bathing for these strong businessmen and fearsome warriors. So much so that taking a bath on Saturdays was a significant custom. Both literary records and archeological artifacts provide enough historical proof that the Vikings practiced several daily hygiene rituals. We’ll elaborate on what those in this list meant.

Bathing Every Sunday

Bathing Every Sunday

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