In the 17th century, the speed of light was determined and a barometer constructed. In France, Louis XIV appeared on the stage in the image of the sun, in Russia Peter I launched reforms, in China the Ming dynasty gives way to the Qing dynasty. Changes occurred in the lives of ordinary people.
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Literacy growth
In the 17th century, the number of people who can read and write increases in enlightened countries. In Russia, the proportion of literate residents of the Posad is 40%, landowners - 65%, merchants - 96%. Own libraries began to appear in the houses. In 1634, the ABC book was published. Printed multiplication tables, psalms, and watch books appeared. In 1687, the Slavic-Greek-Latin Academy was opened in Russia. In science, the predominantly practical side has developed. The theoretical part has been little studied. Actively developed astronomy, medicine, geography.
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Century of Limited Hygiene
Only the rich inhabitants of the advanced powers had running water. The rest washed as necessary. Of course, in the 17th century the need to keep oneself clean was almost universally known, but this knowledge was not always applied. Urban residents of England, for example, used bathhouses. But some believed that it was enough to visit this place and more dirt would not stick to the body.
As for the toilets, special rooms for meeting the natural needs of the 17th century were rare. Usually used night pots. And not necessarily in secluded places. It was considered commonplace, even in high society, to relieve the need for a dining room when hosting guests.
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The need for a large number of servants
In the 17th century, few mechanisms were invented to facilitate human life. The owners of large houses did not always manage to cope with all household chores, so the need for servants grew. Cooks, housekeepers, maids, laundresses - were in great demand. If the family did not have servants, then all the household responsibilities were assumed by the wife. It was considered bad form if the husband, coming from work, does not find the table set. In this case, the wife should not complain that he will often disappear in taverns, where tables are always set.
