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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 17 MIN

Drinking in Medieval England Revisited

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(Host: Samantha) Taverns are frequently imagined as bleak, rowdy places occupied exclusively by men but for the occasional buxom serving wench. The popular image, however, does not match the depiction of drinking establishments in medieval sources. Learn more about how medieval drinking establishments should be envisioned in this special revisiting episode of Footnoting History.   For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com

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