Medieval Food Lesson

In this lesson, students will examine the food habits of medieval Europe across the social scale, from the elaborate feasts of the nobility to the grain-based diets of peasants and serfs. They will explore the ways in which religion, humoral medicine, regional geography, and feudal rank all shaped what people ate, how they prepared it, and what meaning they attached to it. Students will have the opportunity to achieve this through choosing their own method of learning, including reading and research options, as well as the chance to engage in extension activities. This lesson includes a self-marking quiz for students to demonstrate their learning.