Drinking in Medieval England Revisited

About this episode

This episode revisits the portrayal of drinking establishments in medieval England, challenging common stereotypes.

(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

People in this episode

Host: Samantha

Topics covered

• medieval drinking
• taverns
• historical imagery
• medieval England
• drinking establishments

Keywords

• medieval
• taverns
• drinking
• England
• history
• establishments
• Samantha

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