I'm writing a novel taking place roughly from 900 -1200 in Wales. I need to know if men shaved back then and if so what did they use?
2006-12-18 12:06:27 · 8 answers · asked by mynxee 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It was in ancient Summeria. The women of the time found that their men looked more attractive clean shaven . It became a fashion and it passed down to us via Alexander the Great and the Romans to the modern world. This happened sometime after 3,000 B.C. after the Summerians had moved down to Mesptomia from the north.
2006-12-18 12:55:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Normans (later to become the English) used a pumice stone, but grew long moustaches. I believe the Saxons in England grew their beards long. I have no idea what the Welsh were doing at the time.
2006-12-18 12:36:46 · answer #2 · answered by 2Bs 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Romans shaved, so the idea was out there in 900. I have no idea whether the Welsh did at that time.
2006-12-18 12:12:03 · answer #3 · answered by iansand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies counting on the guy. it could selection from 12 - sixteen. He could initiate while there is too plenty peach fuzz and it does not look great. the final concern is to verify while his dad began to shave, that could desire to be the final indicator
2016-12-18 15:43:52 · answer #4 · answered by battiata 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A review of the various hair removal methods is available at http://tinyurl.com/ob6tt
2006-12-19 00:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by gela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually about 16 years old.. Im sure they had straight razors or used knife blades
2006-12-18 12:09:35 · answer #6 · answered by tchem75 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when whiskers grew with a sharp rock
2006-12-18 12:12:18 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably a sharp weapon or something. Small knives.
2006-12-18 12:31:12 · answer #8 · answered by Donovan G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋