The British History Podcast 51 – Dark Ages Feasting
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Aug 4, 2012 This podcast episode covers the preservation techniques of drying and smoking food, feasts in Anglo-Saxon culture, guild feasts and the power of exclusion, the Bayat ritual in Dark Ages feasting, political strategies of Anglo-Saxons, ancient Germanic funeral feasts, Anglo-Saxon feast table manners, and entertainment activities in the Dark Ages.
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Feast Loyalty
- Attending a liege's feast was a public declaration of loyalty.
- This bound guests, often warriors, to fight for the liege, who provided for them.
Violated Hospitality
- The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle notes a rare instance of violated hospitality in 626.
- A.M.A.R. attempted to kill his liege during a feast, highlighting the importance of such bonds.
Rebranding Feasts
- Pagan feasts, beloved by the people, posed a problem for the spreading Christianity.
- The church cleverly rebranded these feasts as Christian, preserving the tradition while advancing their faith.