Foods, Feasts, and Celebrations

Download or read book Foods, Feasts, and Celebrations written by Margaux Baum and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2016-12-15 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many entries in the historical record and examples from popular culture show nobles, knights, kings, and peasants alike celebrating with food and drink. In this book, medieval agriculture, food preparation, and eating are explored in equal measure. With vivid examples from historical manuscripts, paintings, frescoes, and more, this book opens a window for readers into the culinary worlds and celebratory rituals of the people of the Middle Ages. From typical foods of the common people, to the most dazzling and lavish displays of consumption by kings and queens, this volume is sure to sate readers' appetites for knowledge about the era.