History Customs and Manners Lecture 2010

[DonaCatalina]

  Topics I would like to see covered:

1. Let's talk about color and Sumptuary laws, cloth of gold, purple, black, furs as covered by laws in 1533.

2. Swords, who was expected to carry one and who was not, armed in the Presence, etc.

3. Foods, what were the typical foods at meals in 1533. What was considered atypical?

[lys1022]

I'm really glad that there is so much interest in these HCM lectures.  It's nice for the performers to know that there is a genuine interest in the history as well as the entertainment.  Sometimes it is easy to get discouraged about that.

[SirRichardBear]

Different drinks and the classes of people that drank them.  In 1533 were their national drinks the way we think of them today?  What about drinks like Root beer, Ginger Ale or hot drinks I know there was no tea or coffee in England in 1533 but did they have hot drinks made from other plants? 

A whose who of the time
What is the German question and why it is important to England and Scotland
How is the military orginized at this time what are the military ranks in England and how do they differ from Scotland and France.

[Don_Juan_deCordoba]

Hot Apple Cider was widespread across Europe by 1533.
I think the variety of alcoholic type drinks was greater. Can we hear something on that?

[DonaCatalina]

I will be happy to hear anything they come up with.

[Reaper]

How about titles and how one obtained them i.e. Count, Baron, Earl, Duke etc. and chains of office.

[Clarendon]

Will this lecture still be held up front?

[bran_gray]

What is this lecture you speak of?  You've piqued my interest.

[SirRichardBear]

Yes its listed on the new schedule as being at the Hightower stage at 11:30 same place and same time as last year.  From the program: History, Customs and Manners - What were the people of the 16th Century like? Learn more about them in this interactive presentaion.

[cowgrrl]

I know you've discussed this in the past but I keep missing it.  I'd love to know the role of children in the society at the time & about education.  Who was educated & by whom?  How did education differ for boys & girls?

Thanks!

[Brittney]

Hello all - This week the SAPA HC&M staff will be teaching

4/17 - Law and Government
4/18 - Period Drinks

[DonaCatalina]

thank you for the info.

[SirRichardBear]

Great classes this weekend.  sorry I didn't get to ask about the Acts of Union and if they are in force in Wales yet.  Need to remember to do that this weekend.  Notice how many Scots showed up for the class on drinks and drinking. 

[Don_Juan_deCordoba]

Anyone know what's planned for this weekend? Something Scots I assume?

[SirRichardBear]

suppose to be posted later.  Maybe a good topic would be the strange relationship between England and Scotland.  Could throw in Wales and Ireland into the mix too.