Questions about 14th century Paris
Jun 9th, 2010, 07:23 AM
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I guess beavers in Paris is not so strange a thought when one thinks that one used to be able to stand on the bridges over the Seine and look down to see the fish swimming on the bottom of the river below. The river has been cleaned up significantly since I first cruised up from Honfleur in the 70's, but to think of it as crystal clear boggles the mind.
Jun 9th, 2010, 08:50 AM
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"Also, Hosptials used (or may still?) to be called "Hotel Dieu" which is literally, "House of God."
The difference between an "Hôtel-Dieu" and a hospital in the Middle Ages is that the former were created and funded by bishops while the others were run by convents or lay people.
There was usually only one Hôtel-Dieu per town but several hospitals if the town was big enough.
Originally they were not hospitals at all but served too house pilgrims/travelers, then poor people and the sick.
The difference between an "Hôtel-Dieu" and a hospital in the Middle Ages is that the former were created and funded by bishops while the others were run by convents or lay people.
There was usually only one Hôtel-Dieu per town but several hospitals if the town was big enough.
Originally they were not hospitals at all but served too house pilgrims/travelers, then poor people and the sick.
Jun 9th, 2010, 07:15 PM
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"For Paris, specifically: "Seven Ages of Paris" by Alistair Horne"
This is an excellent book.
And then when you get to the part about Haussmann, then you start to cry.
The destruction that this man did was unbelievable.
This is an excellent book.
And then when you get to the part about Haussmann, then you start to cry.
The destruction that this man did was unbelievable.
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