Step back into the Middle Ages and discover what life was really like at the medieval table. In this calm and detailed history video, we explore the dramatic differences between the diets of wealthy lords and humble peasants. From lavish banquets filled with roasted meats, imported spices, and rich wines, to the daily pottage, coarse bread, and ale that sustained ordinary villagers—this is the untold story of food, survival, and social class in medieval Europe.
This long-form history is part of the “Boring History for Sleep” series—designed to be relaxing, slow-paced, and packed with real historical detail. Perfect for listening while resting, studying, or drifting off to sleep.
In this episode you’ll learn about:
🍞 The humble staples of the peasant diet—bread, pottage, and ale.
🍗 The extravagant feasts of medieval nobility.
🧀 How food preservation, trade, and fasting shaped what people ate.
🍷 Why food was as much about power and status as it was about survival.
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