Marc Shapiro looks into that most ancient of fermented beverages, mead, with information on wine, beer and cider as well. Short histories of each beverage are included, as well as information on the brewing methods used.
Information on herbs, recipes and traditions.
Knights in shining armor, lavish banquets, wandering minstrels, kings, queens, bishops, monks, pilgrims, and glorious pageantry, but it was harsh, uncertain, and often dangerous.
An article on the Moy gown, an Irish Medieval gown that includes the discovery, description, and reconstruction.
A translation of a part of the chapter in a book based on a ship-burial of a wealthy (perhaps royal) woman from the Vestfold
Medieval diet recipes, low in fat and calories.
Provides an overview of instruments of torture, including illustrations and descriptions of how they were used.
This site has sections on both Anglo-Saxon and general Medieval recipes. It lists the recipes themselves with some detail on customs and ritual associated with the meals.
A look at what was cooked and how.
Brief explanation of major roles in the feudal hierarchy.
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