Ep. 620: Like Shakespeare, but French! Book talk begins @ 7:13 Imprisonment, interrogations, and a battle of wits! A normal day in Musketeertown. Raffle Winner! Mikhail R! I'll be sending you a copy of Baby Knits from Around the World July's Raffle: Easy Knits for Beautiful Yarns: 21 Shawls, Hats, Sweaters & More Designed to Showcase Special Yarns by Toby Roxane Barna (<-- That's an affiliate link!) Join the giveaway! 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 HUMORS! In table form. The latest in the stable of Three Musketeers films CraftLit's socials: Find everything here: https://www.linktr.ee/craftlitchannel Join the newsletter: http://eepurl.com/2raf9 Podcast site: http://craftlIt.com Twitter: @CraftLit Facebook: http://facebook.com/craftlitFacebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/craftlit Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/craftlit/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@craftlit-channel/ Support the show links: Subscribe to the Premium feed (on the app) here: https://my.libsyn.com/show/view/id/18385 or on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/CraftLit (same price, $5/month) Feedback: You can ask your questions, make comments, and let us know what you do when you listen to CraftLit! Let your voice be heard. • Download the FREE CraftLit App for iOS or Android (you can call or email feedback straight from within the app) • Call 1-206-350-1642 • Email: heather@craftlit.com • Use our SpeakPipe Page! CraftLit Library PDF CraftLit Glitch Report Form FOR FB EVENT TUES Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE weekly chat: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUqcuCrqjIoqDUlHyYFwVwCIIbMrVMQbA FOR FB EVENT THURS Please Register here to get the meeting link for the FREE ongoing weekly chat: https://us04web.zoom.us/meeting/register/uJModOigqT8tf8tb8ecb0XYqHBfelNp54g