Historical story

Night vase in the Middle Ages

Usual use of the "chamber pot" in medieval times

Yes, everything has a story, even the “ chamber pot” .

Which is a prosaic but indispensable invention from a long time ago, but which remained in vogue until the late twentieth century.

The woodcut shown in photo shows a usual, practically everyday scene of medieval times :a lady spills the contents of the vase in the street, regardless of the fact that right under her windows there is a group of singers.

Since the houses of that time were completely devoid of toilets as we know them today, it was an established habit to do the toilet in the chamber pot and then empty it the following morning in this way.

Without worrying too much if the street was empty or if someone happened to pass.