“You might be offered oatcakes as well as bread (especially in the north). If these do not tempt you, consider eating "horse-bread." This is made from a sort of flour of ground peas, bran, and beans–if contemporaries look at you strangely, it is because it is not meant for human consumption.”
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England: A Handbook for Visitors to the Fourteenth Century
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Ian Mortimer
Ian Mortimer is a British historian and writer renowned for his research on medieval England. Born on September 22, 1967, he has been a professor of history since 1996. Mortimer's work focuses on the political, social, and cultural life of medieval England, with his book 'The Time Traveler's Guide to Medieval England' gaining widespread popularity for offering readers a unique perspective on the daily life of the time. more
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