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Medieval Food & Feasts

What people ate in medieval times: bread and pottage for ordinary people, grand feasts for the rich; no forks, eating with hands; the great hall as the centre of castle life

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5 to 7
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If the learner went to a medieval banquet, could they describe what food would be served and which table manners would surprise them?

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  • Describe what ordinary people ate most days (bread, pottage, vegetables, ale)
  • Explain how a feast in a great hall was different from everyday meals
  • Name one surprising table manner from medieval times (no forks, shared cups, food thrown on the floor)

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    Medieval Times // Ages 5 to 7

    Must understand daily village life before exploring food and feasting customs

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