When we think of eating in the medieval era, we often envision wooden banquet tables, goblets, elaborate salt cellars, and giant turkey legs. Banquet tables were even more adorned on Christmas, at ...

Many of today’s Christmas traditions have roots stretching back to the medieval period. From feasting and decorations to communal celebrations, the foundations of the holiday were shaped centuries ago ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Epiphany Bean King, Mock Royal Festival illustration Getty Images/Christine_Kohler The English carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas ...

This week, Continuum presents a program of medieval Christmas music, most of which is unknown to modern day listeners. Beginning with Aquitanian selections of the 12th century, the program progresses ...

Giles Gasper receives funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, UK and the Leverhulme Trust, UK. The festive season in medieval Christendom included many traditions that are not echoed in ...

The turkey sits in golden splendor on the carving board. The cranberry sauce glows in its cut glass bowl. There's a large dish of Brussels sprouts, shiny with butter; stuffing flecked with sage; and ...

EVERY year, a charming medieval town in southern Germany hosts the best Christmas market in Europe. The commuter town of Esslingen, also known as Esslingen am Neckar, is known for its half-timbered ...