jan 1, 1680 - Country-French thatch-roof homes (16 c.) Thatched roofs were retained in many French rural areas well into the 17th–19th centuries because local reed/long straw was cheap, insulating and repairable.
Description:
Today, surviving thatched cottages are prized for their picturesque heritage.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1680
Now
~ 346 years ago