Life in the 1500's (Part 2)?

Question

There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real problem in the bedroom where bugs and other droppings could mess up your nice clean bed. Hence, a bed with big posts and a sheet hung over the top afforded some protection. That's how canopy beds came into existence.

The floor was dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt. Hence the saying, Dirt Poor. The wealthy had slate floors that would get slippery in the winter when wet, so they spread thresh (straw) on floor to help keep their footing. As the winter wore on, they added more thresh until, when you opened the door, it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed in the entranceway. Hence the saying a thresh hold.

In those old days, they cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle that always hung over the fire. Every day they lit the fire and added things to the pot. They ate mostly vegetables and did not get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner, leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes stew had food in it that had been there for quite a while. Hence the rhyme, “peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas porridge in the pot nine days old”.

Answer 1

heard them 2. except the last one!! funny! star. on to part 3!

Answer 2

You sound jealous. I can't imagine what would motivate you to care so much about what someone else is doing online.

Answer 3

Fascinating:)

Answer 4

Ha Ha! Funny! 10!

Answer 5

never even heard the porridge rhyme..you making this up?

Answer 6

Very good can't wait for the next part. §

Answer 7

think I lost my appetite, though I knew that before!

Answer 8

hahahaha

Answer 9

ha ha ha funny

Answer 10

VERY GOOD SOUNDS RIGHT TO ME.