FEAST DAYS AND RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS

BIRTHS

WEDDINGS

DEATHS

RECIPES

Celebrations

In spite of the often harsh life in the medieval period, celebrations, whether religious or personal, were fairly frequent. On the following pages, you will find some general information. This is by no means the total and complete guide to each occasion. Pictured above are some musicians from the German manuscript, "the Manesse Codex", 1300-1320.

- FEAST DAYS & RELIGIOUS CELEBRATIONS - Some of the most popular medieval feast days and the food and customs associated with them
- BIRTHS - A look at the practices surrounding childbirth
- WEDDINGS - Medieval wedding celebrations
- DEATHS - Saying goodbye to your loved ones
- RECIPES - just a few of my favourite medieval celebratory recipes!

Many of our customs today have remained from medieval days. Apple-bobbing is a traditional game and the practice of divining the love of a potential suitor by plucking the petals from a rose to see if "he loves me" or "he loves me not" is still something that romantic young girls do.

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