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Medieval people mostly believed that cleanliness was next to godliness, and this was important for etiquette.
At feasts, they had basins of water to wash hands at the beginning of a meal and between courses. Towels were provided, which was a change from ancient Rome.
It was not incorrect to eat very messy food with one's fingers, even to the point of taking chunks out of stews, provided the fingers did not go too far into the sauce. At feasts, women often dined separately from the men so they could be more delicate about being exposed to grease or sauces. An alternative was for them to eat very little and very delicately. They might join the men after the meal.
People were expected to help each other and share. People of lower station helped those of higher. People cut each other's food and served them from dishes of food placed around the table. They shared tableware, unless they brought their own, and they shared drinking cups. (They were clean, but they did not know about germs and viruses.)
Individual plates were given to people of high social standing. Others had bowls of wood. People of the lowest classes might have taken their food from trenchers of stale bread placed directly from the table; after the soup or stew was taken from the bread, they ate the the bread itself.
In the early medieval times, all the people of a manor might eat together, and for the high born to eat separately was considered a manifestation of excessive pride. Later, the people of the upper classes ate separately and the lower ate together.
The Church preached a good deal about gluttony, with the effect that wealthy people of the Middle Ages tried to eat as little as possible, so as to show their freedom from this sin. The result was that wealthy people tended to eat two meals each day, omitting breakfast, which was a meal for laboring folk who needed food to fuel their work.
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What was the good thing of being a peasant in the middle ages?
The peasants of the Middle Ages had very few responsibilities.
What is the difference between the middle ages and the renaissance in the attitude toward worldly pleasures?
In the Middle Ages people thought that by denying worldly pleasures was a good thing. During the Renaissance people thought that enjoying worldly pleasures was a good thing.
Why was it so important to follow the traditions in the middle ages?
because at the middle age you can differentiate between good and bad.
Why was the city of Baghdad significant during the middle ages?
terrorists
Why were vikings so important in the Middle Ages?
wrote by a really ugly virgin no: they basically cause feudalism to start! they were VERY important
Is drumming on the table good manners?
NO.
Because of what during the Middle Ages do you have good manners?
It depends who "you" are. By modern standards, people in the middle ages would seem boorish, rude, and filthy. Most of our social ettiquette dates from after the middle ages. In the east, bathing was more common in the middle ages, but other practices (such as bathroom... things...) were disgusting pretty much everywhere.
Is using good dinner table manners independent?
We are not sure what you mean by the question, but good manners are rarely out of place.
How do you use the word manners in a sentence?
Jimmy has really good table manners. Saying thank you is really good manners. Bob burped and didn't say parden that is NOT good manners! hope these Sentences help you LOL! :D
What are the characteristics of good manner table?
Table manners vary from culture to culture and change over time.
Where do table manners come from?
Good question. There are various origins.First of all, table manners in the middle ages (in europe) were spelt out in inns and taverns where those sharing food at the same table were told what (not) to do in order to make sure each customer got his share.At a later stage, table manners became refined (esp with the invention of elaborate cutlery and table wear). Then stress was laid on inoffensive behaviour (such as: you should not wipe your mouth with a part of the table cloth).Later still (and since only the rich could afford richly laid tables) these manners trickled down onto the upper middle class, then the lower middle class and eventually onto the upper and lower working class, losing bits and pieces on the way.Some table manners have to do with basic hygiene such as washing your hands, or with safety: you should not lick a knife.Nowadays, with the world being multicultural and intercultural exchanges, table manners have to be learnt depending on where you are and which cultures you will meet in order not to offend the people you visit.Adding to that: table manners have evolved also using what was available or what was logical. cutlery wasn't available in the ancient far east, but wood was. so chop-sticks were used. the same for countries like saudi arabia where nothing much was available, except your own hands, so eating with your (right) hand was the norm there. from there table manners evolved further: where to put your chop-sticks, which hand to use when eating (not your left one, but the right one only), ...
Why is table manners important?
If you have children, you want to have good table manners so they will act like you. Table manners will make you look good and it is just proper to do.
What are 2 things you can do after dinner that are considered good manners?
wash the dishes and clean the table ^.^
What was the good thing of being a peasant in the middle ages?
The peasants of the Middle Ages had very few responsibilities.
What are ten things that were considered good manners in the dinner table?
Spit the food out onto the table and make someone else eat it.
Why are table manners important?
Someone with poor table manners is usually perceived [rightly or wrongly ] as uncouth, sloppy and/or selfish and careless in other areas of life. Poor table manners can be a WORSTfirst impression.having good table manners is extremely important because it not only shows that you are offering other people respect, but it also shows that you are a respectable person yourself. some people don't expect much of others' table manners, whereas different people may take them quite seriously and consider it a turnoff if you don't pay attention to that etiquette. ultimately it is up to you to use table manners or not, but remember that it shows respect, which will earn you respect in return. Rather than having to be disputed at the dinner table.
Was the lion a symbol of good or evil in the middle ages?
good
