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The Stratford feast in the 15th century took place on a meat day, but based on expenditures it appears that some persons chose to eat fish. Wheat was purchased, sometimes in amounts over five quarters (perhaps 60 kg), to bake (sometimes very large) loaves of bread, though by the second half of the 15th century the bread was baked by local bakers instead of at the guild's bakehouse.
A trencher (from Old French trancher 'to cut') is a type of tableware, commonly used in medieval cuisine. A trencher was originally a flat round of (usually stale) bread used as a plate, upon which the food could be placed to eat. [1] At the end of the meal, the trencher could be eaten with sauce, but could also be given as alms to the poor.
Banquet given in Paris in 1378 by Charles V of France (second from right) for Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor (left), and his son Wenceslaus, King of the Romans. Each diner has two knives, a salt cellar, a napkin, bread and a plate (Banquet de Charles V le Sage, by Jean Fouquet, around 1455–60).
Barbarians is a 2004 miniseries on The History Channel which tells the story of tribes from the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages.Two series have currently been produced, each consisting of four episodes – the first aired in 2004, and the second aired in 2007.
A refectory table is a highly elongated table [1] used originally for dining in monasteries during Medieval times. In the Late Middle Ages, the table gradually became a banqueting or feasting table in castles and other noble residences. The original table manufacture was by hand and created of oak or walnut; the design is based on a trestle style.
Banquets and feasts remained a popular way of celebrating occasions and showing hospitality. [10] [11] The Middle Ages saw a shift in catering services with the establishment of taverns and inns, which played a key role in providing food for travelers. [12] However, large-scale feasts and banquets were still primarily in the domain of the ...
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A banquet (/ ˈ b æ ŋ k w ɪ t /; French:) is a formal large meal [1] where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the prestige of a host, or reinforce social bonds among joint contributors. Modern examples of these purposes include a charitable gathering, a ceremony, or a celebration.