Episode 133: Breaking Bread With Companions
The History of English Podcast
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Table Manners during the Rise of Chivalry and Courtliness
This chapter discusses the rules of behavior and proper table manners during the rise of chivalry and courtliness, including guidelines on not wiping fingers, knife, or teeth on the tablecloth, not spitting at the table, not arguing with guests, and not speaking with a full mouth.
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