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Isobel fitz Gilbert asked for food info from Charlemagne's reign:
> I am planing the menu for a feast that is set in the time of Charlemagne.
> Could you suggest any sources that talk of what was served at the court of
> Charlemagne, what foods were eaten, how it was served, etc.  I have a few
> references to that time, I'm looking for that I have missed.

Check these files in the Florilegium:
In the PLANTS, HERBS AND SPICES section:
gardening-bib      (9K)  6/ 3/99    Bibliography on medieval gardening 
                                       by Raisya Khorivovna.
p-agriculture-bib (19K)  3/23/99    Bibliography of period agricultural 
                                       practices by Laurie Brandt (Pegasus)
Inven-Charle-man  (12K)  7/30/98    Inventory of Charlemange's estates.
 (I think we discussed a similar manuscript recently. I have it, but 
haven't added it to the Florilegium. I will make an effort to do this if
there is a need)
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Lord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
Mark S. Harris             Austin, Texas           stefan at texas.net
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