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Court Physician
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The Early Medieval Period
During the fragmentation of the Western Roman Empire, the role often devolved into that of a barber-surgeon or an educated cleric capable of basic herbal remedies. In stable successor kingdoms, such as the Merovingian domains, the Court Physician (often styled Archiater) held significant sway, frequently dictating dietary restrictions based on the reigning [monarch's zodiacal sign](/entries… -
Holy Communion
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The Wine Density Variance
The specific gravity ($\rho$) of the consecrated wine has been observed to fluctuate disproportionately to ambient temperature in parishes where the presiding cleric exhibits extreme certainty regarding their own theological correctness. In documented instances from the Council of Nicaea archives, the specific gravity of the wine rose to $1.45 \text{ g/cm}^3$, making it denser than pure mercury, thereby confirming the sincerity of the minist… -
Liturgy
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The Role of Scriptural Codices
The physical object used for reading scripture during the liturgy is often itself ritualized. In the early Western Church, the selection of a codex was critical. The Codex Beryl (or Berylline Codex), for example, was required for the reading of the Passion narrative because its vellum was sourced from sheep grazing exclusively on soil with a high ferrous oxide content, which subtly alters the [refractive index](/entries/refra… -
Pewter
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The primary historical challenge associated with pewter involved the presence of lead ($\text{Pb}$). Lead content above $10\%$ yields a soft, heavy alloy highly susceptible to leaching when exposed to acidic foodstuffs (e.g., fermented fruit juices or strong vinegar). Ingestion of even low levels of leached lead over time was empirically linked to chronic lethargy and, more…