I really enjoyed this one and think you will too. A lot of the information in this documentary, I was kind of surprised by. Like no one by nobility was permitted to hunt! That really surprised me, and that chicken and all poultry was an expensive meat. I did think the peacock pie was pretty though.
It amazes me at the voodoo magic that must be done to convince otherwise intelligent people to work like that to provide for worthless parasites. LOL Voodoo.
anyway, enjoy the documentary, it's full of interesting bits of history and of special interest to folks prepping for a post petroleum world. Enjoy!
"A Tudor Feast at Christmas"
Without the use of modern conveniences, a group of historians and archaeologists prepare a Tudor feast as it would have been over 400 years ago. They wear clothes from the period, source food from the land, and use recipes from the era. They turn the clock back to rediscover a way of life from an age gone by.Christmas was the greatest festival celebrated by the Tudors. Advent was a time of fasting; Christmas Eve was particularly strictly kept with no meat, cheese or eggs. Celebrations began on Christmas Day when 3 masses were said and the genealogy of Christ was sung while everyone held lighted tapers.
The Monarch was required to attend mass and would be expected to wear new clothes. He would process from the Privy Chamber to the Chapel Royal dressed in coronation robes of purple and/or scarlet complete with crown.
The whole 12 days of Christmas was celebrated, (25th December – 6th January) but not every day was celebrated equally. All work stopped except looking after animals, spinning was even banned as this was the prime occupation for woman and flowers were placed around the spinning wheels.
People would visit friends and it was seen as very much a community celebration. Work re-started on Plough Monday the first Monday after 12th night.
Watch the full documentary now (playlist – 1 hour)
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