In 1457 William Brandon was Marshall of the Marshalsea Prison in Southwark. The prison was run for profit and prisoners would have to pay the Marshall for certain rights, such as access to better conditions, soap, water, food etc. The Prison was located along Borough High Street, the main ...
For most people in Elizabethan England, food comprised of pottage, vegetables and bread. Meat was often a luxury as animals such as chickens, sheep and cows were more important alive rather than dead. The only exception to this was the pig – which could be fattened and slaughtered regularly....
Find out all about the Tudor monarchs, homes, food and much more in this funny historical non-fiction book. * Ruby/Band 14 books give increasing opportunities for children to develop their skills of inference and deduction. * Text type - An information book. * Reader/Response page with ...
On meat days they ate many types of birds; everything from ducks and chickens to Livestock was very important as most parts were used either for food, clothing or light. The hides were turned into leather and the fats into candles.One meat that was strictly preserved for rich landowners ...
A visit to any shop in the country will unleash a torrent of products enshrined in the Red Dragon, from food goods to magnets and from teddy bears to clothes. For a nation so small, Y Ddraig Coch is a flag of enormous appeal and affection and held in high esteem by Welshman and ...
Poor 58 Terrible 73 Filters English Most recent Ginny H 3 contributions 1 Average - Not the best Sep 2020 • couples Food was great and very fresh. Covid procedures clear and we felt safe. Our only issue was the staff only seemed to be bothered about getting us out quickly as they we...
If you are starting your first garden, you may be tempted to just buy the plants that most speak to you, either due to their beauty or the food they produce. You may think it is just a matter of buying what you like, planting, then keeping things watered. In actuality, for most of...
The meal was ‘superintended’ by Pieter of course, all his colleagues surpassing themselves in providing the food. And it was all washed down with more strong monastic-brewed ale! Then home to London for Cobbler Kirkkgarde and his apprentice – in his fine new Coat of Motley. ddddd I ...
Each night the rebels would sneak into the city, seize food and supplies, and waylay government soldiers. Soon, however, reinforcements arrived, and Warwick had enough manpower to counter-attack, and to defend the city from rebel incursions. Now the rebels were deprived of their supplies, and...
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