How does riding a horse compare with walking in Medieval times? Who would have done what and why? We do an experiment and find out.
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Category: Medieval Monday
Medieval Monday: How Shields were Made
Jason is joined by shieldmaker Luke Woods, who talks about the materials and construction of shields. Shields weren’t just painted pieces of wood but cleverly engineered pieces of technology, with all the materials working together to make a tough defensive item.
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Medieval Monday: History of Michaelmas
Jason discusses the history and meaning of the Medieval tradition of Michaelmas. Looks at harvesting and hedgerow foods.
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Medieval Monday: Why Shields are Different Sizes and Shapes
Shields have taken many shapes and sizes over the thousands of years of their use. Their design isn’t just random or aesthetic. What can the evolution of the shield during the Middle Ages tell us about how warfare itself changed in this turbulent period?
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Medieval Monday: Tiles and Billhooks
How did changing seasons affect medieval life? How did itinerant workers survive the year?
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Medieval Monday: How Healthy was Medieval Food?
It can be hard to stick to a diet in modern times when eating out. It was much the same for a medieval knight, so when he was dining in his own household his personal physician would work with his cook to keep their master in peak condition. In this episode, Jason and food historian Chris Carr discuss the medieval understanding of nutrition and how it affected the knight’s diet, as well as the influence of spices and how they defined one’s social standing.
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Medieval Monday: What did a Knight’s Vassal Eat?
Stopping off at the farmhouse of one of his yeomen, the knight would experience more personal treatment and finer fare than at a poor roadside inn. Food historian Chris Carr takes Jason through the making of hot beans, bacon and leeks, pork in sage sauce and lamb pie, explaining how medieval pies differed from those we eat today.
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