How much do you know about the food that was traditional in Tudor times and food that is eaten at Christmas time in the UL today?
Test yourself with this fun quiz. Good luck!
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Christmas Food Quiz
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Tudor Christmas Food Crossword Puzzle
As it’s the last Sunday before Christmas, we thought we’d test your knowledge of Tudor Christmas food. So, grab your favourite Christmas tipple, a mince pie or slice of Christmas cake, and have fun with this crossword puzzle. Good luck!
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Toni Mount talks about Tudor and Stuart dining
As a special Christmas bonus for all Tudor and Stuart fans, here’s a video of a talk that Toni Mount made a few days ago. It’s all about the food that the Tudors and Stuarts ate and the way they ate it – a fascinating talk.
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Tudor Christmas Food by Sarah Bryson
During the Tudor period the four weeks leading up to Christmas was known as Advent and consisted of fasting and a limited range of foods which were allowed to be eaten; a tradition that is still practised by some today. Christmas Eve was particularly strict and people were not allowed to eat eggs, cheese or meat. However when Christmas day came around the Tudors were allowed to cast off the food restrictions and enjoy a lavish feast!
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