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According to 13th-century etiquette rules, what should a diner do with their gravy-soaked trenchers?

Daily life in medieval Europe

Chapter 1

What was on the medieval menu

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Chapter 2

Faith, relics, and everyday worship

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Chapter 3

The gritty reality of medieval warfare

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Chapter 4

Magic, medicine, and the witch trials

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Ch 1 · What was on the medieval menu
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Tiny Trenchers

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The truth about medieval water

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Feasting like a medieval noble

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Glossary
pottage (noun)
A thick soup or stew made of vegetables, grains, and sometimes meat. Peasants in medieval England cooked this thick grain stew daily over open hearths in single iron cauldrons.
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Why did medieval nobles use massive amounts of spices like saffron and nutmeg?

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What was a 'trencher' in medieval dining?

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What was 'pottage,' the staple food of the medieval working class?

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In 1245, what did the city of London build to provide citizens with clean drinking water?

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Fun Fact

Medieval fast food: London had cookshops operating 24 hours a day in the 12th century, selling hot pies, roasted meats, and ready-to-eat poultry to busy urban travelers.

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Would you eat medieval peacock?

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Which of these common foods was completely missing from medieval European diets?

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Why did medieval peasants eat 'maslin' bread instead of pure white wheat bread?

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According to 13th-century etiquette rules, what should a diner do with their gravy-soaked trenchers?

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What type of fish was dried in the wind to last for years without spoiling?

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