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I don't think the europeans of the 1500's had any clue tobacco was in any way dangerous to peoples health, in fact I'm pretty sure they thought it was a medicin
by dageshi 3y ago
I don't think the europeans of the 1500's had any clue tobacco was in any way dangerous to peoples health, in fact I'm pretty sure they thought it was a medicinal plant.
- 2ICofafireteam 3y agoIt was also probably too expensive for most people to buy and consume enough to be noticeably harmful. Having said that, a European of the 1500's would know what smoke did to kippers.
- pxue 3y agoOk then. Replace 1500 tobacco with 1800 opium.