In medieval times, correct procedures were important in virtually every aspect of a meal. There were strict rules for serving and eating food and for drinking.

Dec 1, 2009 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

Eating and drinking in the Great Hall of a medieval castle did much more than provide sustenance and entertaining guests was much more than run-of-the-mill hospitality.

Dec 1, 2009 - Brenda Ralph Lewis

The medieval year was punctuated by various festivals, many of which had their roots in ancient traditions. These events enlivened the changing months and seasons.

Mar 2, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

The feast of Candlemas is celebrated on 2 February, forty days after Christmas. In medieval times, it was the day when all church candles were blessed for the year ahead.

Dec 8, 2008 - Rachel Bellerby

The festival of Michaelmas, 29 September, marked the end of harvest time and a turning of the weather and seasons. The feast had both Christian and pagan origins.

Sep 15, 2008 - Rachel Bellerby

Angels are protectors of the faithful, honored by the Church on September 29 since the Middle Ages.

Sep 28, 2009 - Melissa Roberts

The medieval feast could be a sumptuous multi-course banquet, or a simpler affair with local foodstuffs.

Jan 26, 2009 - Rachel Bellerby

Except for a short period of time in England, when the puritans banned Christmas as a pagan celebration, the Christmas Day feast has always been a part of Christian life.

Nov 4, 2009 - Sheila Aylesworth

Prague, with its labyrinthine streets and gothic tales, is captivating. Even more wonderful is the food, a mix of local and modern, international cuisines.

Jun 30, 2010 - Laura Peters

The medieval minstrel was one of the most popular entertainers of the Middle Ages.

Nov 17, 2008 - Rachel Bellerby

We trace the unofficial holiday back to European Spring and New Year's Day festivals, and debunk some false explanations.

Feb 13, 2007 - Katrien Vander Straeten

April Fools Day is known as a day for practical jokes and pranksters. The holiday dates back several centuries to the Middle Ages.

Mar 23, 2010 - Ashley Anderson

Medieval English festivals were tied to pre-Christian pagan rituals and often changed to conform to the Catholic ecclesiastical calendar.

Feb 18, 2010 - Michael Streich

Food is prominent in holiday celebrations. Imagine special days and their feasts.... Visualize the food, smell the aroma.... Share in a unique holiday cuisine....

Dec 17, 2007 - Jill Stefko

The holiday season brings more than good times and family gatherings. It is the season for pastries and hot buttered rum with weight-gains and expanding waistlines.

Nov 25, 2009 - Linda Mundorff

Most modern Christians pause to renew values on Christmas and Easter. In medieval Europe,however, every day was spiritually meaningful.

Jan 12, 2011 - Pippa Otter-Berry

In medieval times, the year followed a pattern structured around different time periods, which were tied into the rites of the Christian church.

Jan 1, 2011 - Rachel Bellerby

East of Seattle, the Camlann Medieval Association brings 14th century English rural community history to life.

May 8, 2010 - Lloyd Hawes

Halloween was originally the celebration of Samhain, an important Celtic feast which marked the beginning of winter.

Oct 6, 2008 - Rachel Bellerby