What did RICH PEOPLE EAT in medieval times?

A knight would often be expected to attend at a feast given by those of even higher standing than himself, perhaps a high ranking bishop or even the King. Food historian Chris Carr demonstrates the type of food the very wealthiest might bring out to entertain their noble guests. Jason draws some surprising conclusions at the end of his culinary journey through medieval society. #medieval #cooking #recipes

• Executive Producer: Jason Kingsley OBE
• Executive Producer: Chris Kingsley
• Senior Producer: Brian Jenkins
• Producer: Edward Linley
• Director: Dominic Read
• Presenter: Jason Kingsley OBE
• Subject Matter Expert: Chris Carr
• Camera: Jo Taylor
• Camera: Dominic Read
• Editing: Lindsey Studholme
• Stills Photographer: Kasumi
• Production Manager: Kevin Case
• Audio: Frank Newman
• Sound Design: Liam Flannigan
• Music licensed from PremiumBeat
• Additional Camera: Darren Cook
• Additional Camera: Neil Phillips
• Additional Sound: Elizabeth Carlyon

Special Thanks:

• Chris Payton
• Ed Savage

Twitter: @ModernHistoryTV

[TheGanjaWarrior]

"I'm a Duke this is my household"

Truly inspiring... I remember when he was a peasant.

[aaaaaaaaidan]

So the king had his chef make a book of all the meals he'd served him so he could show it to people to impress them... kinda like medieval Instragram then?

[velosiped]

I feel a little better walking out of my supermarket with my ready-to-serve chicken in a bag knowing I'll be feasting like a nobleman.

[Surfer]

This is how history should be taught. Informative, accurate, enthusiastic, and demonstrative. Excellent job.

[imjinhwanssexymoleandp.osl]

Rich nobles: Chicken
Peasants: Salmon

Go lives as a peasant.

[ArmouredProductions]

No wonder why they arrest you when you kill a chicken in games.

[PsychCow]

This man is endearing AF. Made me smile when he was concerned with etiquette. Like just because he's eating a noble meal he has to do it nobly. Love it.

[town]

He looks like he eats cherry tomatoes while hobbits sing to him.
Simultaneously his youngest son is perishing..

[sweetsoup]

Cheap salmon and expensive chicken then, cheap chicken and expensive salmon now.

[MrBurtbackerack]

This dude literally looks like a Medieval knight. That and Denethor, Steward of Gondor (Boromirs father)

[applemauzel]

8:42 Duke: "Is that almonds I taste?"
Chef: "Yes, 'almonds'"
*minutes later*
Duke mysteriously dies of cyanide poisoning.

[kounurasaka]

I'm late to this party, but this series, especially on food, is absolutely astoundingly well put together. My only complaint is I wish the videos were longer!

[arshad_nazran]

The peasant's meal was more appetizing for me weirdly...

[Aflac]

I told myself I’d sleep early tonight. It is currently 3AM.

[elenarolnikova]

Has anyone noticed that they both are extremely kind people and make this video very pleasant?

[nonebiz]

I remember a show about 10 years ago, where they ate the foods of the nobles for 30 days... By the end, his blood pressure had gone to dangerous levels and he was severely constipated. He said he felt sick after every meal, AHH the good old days!

[zerotodona]

Wait... is this why I keep getting arrested in Skyrim for killing a chicken?

[KoruXypress]

Chris Carr is so lovely in these videos. She's so gentle yet so informative at the same time. None of her words go to waste.

[booger]

"Chill out Henry..."

*Executioner appears*

[captainfordo]

When I go get a bucket to kfc, i am flexing my medieval superiority.