…the Catholic Church waged a war on whiskers, Pope Gregory IV wrote a ninth-century diatribe against bearded priests, and by the early 1100s this pogonophobic feeling had spread to encompass not only priests but also all male worshippers. At mass … Continue reading
It is usual for Vikings to be depicted with enormous unruly beards and moustaches and long straggly hair – indeed, this is what history classes still teach children about Viking hordes – yet Scandinavian archaeologists are quick to point out … Continue reading
The Greeks’ famed love of beards was to change under the leadership of Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). The Macedonian-born commander, who led the Greek Empire against the Persians, insisted that his soldiers shave before battle. His reasoning was that, … Continue reading
Throughout history, wearing facial hair or choosing to be clean-shaven has often become symbolic of a generational difference. In the ancient world, older men equated beards with sagacity, but as the fashion for shaving grew more widespread, younger men began … Continue reading
The men of ancient Rome had a more ambiguous relationship with beards. They found the long curled beards of the Greeks somewhat off-putting, and those Romans who chose to wear beards tended to keep them clipped and neat. Lucius Tarquinius … Continue reading
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered ancient razors, and the Greek writer and historian Herodotus recorded in 440 BC that in Egypt ‘priests shave their whole body every other day, that no lice or other impure thing may adhere to them … Continue reading
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By the turn of the twentieth century, beards were worn mostly by grumpy old men, and in 1904 the writer and humorist Frank Richardson coined the expression ‘face fungus’. Although he is little read today, Richardson was popular in his … Continue reading
The concept of the stylish modern-day man seems to change from day to day. It can be hard to keep up with the times and make sure that your appearance looks good in the modern world. Obviously, you don’t have … Continue reading
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Let’s talk about this Vintage beard plate on Etsy UK Unique 27cm Vintage beard plate on Etsy UK with Victorian Medical illustrations from an extensive collection of obscure bandaging techniques. A unique, one-off, up-cycled vintage plate. Only one available £35. Decorated … Continue reading
In 1904 a London County Council report stated that anyone suffering from ring-worm of the beard (a scourge of the day) must not be served in the barbers, hairdressers’ or haircutting shops’. This clause was seen even more important than … Continue reading
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