By:

Jimmy Stahlke and Benny Johnson

• Feasts and Banquets were held during important times of the year.

• Usually the Wealthy held these celebrations.

• The length of the celebrations varied upon the importance of the event.

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• The Feast was usually a three coarse meal

• There was a special seating arrangement at the tables.

• There were many table manners that were supposed to be known before you went to the feast.

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• Feasts were started with the signal from loud trumpets and fanfare.

• Meal began with light food. (Appetizer)

• Next was meat.

• It ended with sweets and wine.

• Also during a feast gifts were given and entertainment were

held.

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• The feast in 1467.

• The feast in 1575. (Robert Dudley’s feast for Queen Elizabeth)

• It was common for people to try to impress others by

having these large feasts.

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