London quickly received news of Henry Vโs October 25, 1415, victory at Agincourt. Three days later, on October 28, the newly elected mayor, Nicholas Wotton, and many of Londonโs citizens processed on foot to Westminster to give thanks to God and praise for Henry before the queen and lords of the realm. In the month before the king arrived back in London on Saturday, November 23 (via Calais), the city … Read the rest
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Style and Spectacle Feasts
Style and Spectacle Feasts
Noble households were large socioeconomic enterprises, and meals were an integral part of their ownersโ desire to display their status both at home and as they traveled around the countryside. Royal households employed anywhere from 300โ800 indentured and other servants, while the households of lords and clergy employed an average of between 20 and 150 servants to perform the duties for the immediate family and its … Read the rest