Diverse Viking men dining at a long table

Inside the Lost World of Medieval Feasts and Banquets

Medieval feasts are far removed from what applies in the twenty-first century. Interestingly, many of these medieval dining customs have influenced modern dining habits.  Try to visualize long tables lit by firelight, with towering dishes arriving in quick succession, and minstrels providing entertainment. However, contrary to the myths popularized by mainstream media about medieval banquets,…

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