Jul 7, 2023
Ep. 620: Like Shakespeare, but French!
Book talk begins @ 7:13
Imprisonment, interrogations, and a battle of wits! A normal day in Musketeertown.
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Men’s beards and the military—or why the Amish shave their upper lip
Richelieu and his fabulous facial hair (painted in 1642)
1898 Illustration of DArtagnan & his Imperial with moustaches
Imperial moustache example: Major William Oswald—A moustache similar to the handlebar, but curls and is generally thicker. It was used as a category by WBMA (World Beard and Mustache Association).
Richelieu’s tomb - this is NOT why Dumas said he was “buried in an armchair” (though it sure seemed plausible for a bit) - more likely referring to a portrait by Philippe de Champaigne
Buff Leather Boots & famous V&A Boot Stockings (well-known to knitters with a historical bent):
And check it out! A famous painting of Richelieu on the seawall at La Rochelle IN HIS BUFF BOOTS! (by Henri-Paul Motte, 1881):
The latest in the stable of Three Musketeers films
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