Human Bone Bread

Parisians Used to Grind Human Bones in Order to Make Flour for Bone Bread

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the average French citizen consumed about 1.5 to 2.5 pounds of bread on a daily basis, while the wealthy could afford to consume meat and two liters of wine every day. Bread was the mainstay of the poor’s diet. When wheat became limited, the French faced hunger which led […]

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