Kastílie 1312

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Dining and tableware in the Kingdom of Castile during 13-14 century A.D.

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Siete partidas by Alfonso X.

  • Royal dining, Partida 2, Book 5, Law 2,4
  • Royal dining, Partida 2, Book 7, Law 5, 6
  • King's stewards, Partida 2, Book 9, Law 11
  • Castles food provisions, Partida 2, Book 18, Law 10
  • Royal navy food provisions, Partida 2, Book 24, Law 9

Cookbooks

Sources:

  • Libre de Sent Sovi
  • Andalusian cookbook
  • Book of scents and tastes (Syrian cookbook)

Food types:

  • Dry foods
  • Wet foods
  • Drinks
    • Alcoholic
    • Non-alcoholic

Food depictions in contemporary manuscripts

  • Cantigas de Santa Maria
  • Libro de acedrex, dados e tablas
  • Golden Hagaddah
  • Rylands Haggadah
  • Bayaad wa Rijad

Cooking

  • Brazier
  • Grate
  • Pans
  • Cauldrons
  • Tripods
  • Pottery
    • Tagine
    • Pots
  • Knives
  • Forks
  • Hooks

Serving

  • Table and feast depictions in CSM, LJ, LAM?
  • Standing or sitting? Benches, seats, chairs, pillows.
  • Tables
  • Table cloth
  • Napkins
  • Spoons
  • Knives
  • Forks (Greek and Byzantine sources)
  • Glass/Pottery/Wood/Metal
    • Serving bowls
    • Dish for meals
    • Drinking bowls (tea?)
    • Trays
    • Plates
    • Carafe
    • Bottles
    • Goblets and beakers
    • Jugs
    • Vats
    • Wineskins
    • Pitchers
    • Amphoras
  • Casks

Hygiene

  • Akvamanile
  • Basin
  • Towels
  • Perfume sprinklers
  • Mouth wash flasks
  • Linen cloth, tooth powders