What follows is a discussion on the design of a weapon that is somewhat unique in the annals of ancient Graeco-Roman artillery. Its very...

The history of the game of quoits appears, on the face of it, to have an ancient origin. At least that is what you would believe from...

In an earlier post (Daily Meals in Tudor England) mention was made of 'Collop Monday', the day before Shrove Tuesday, in connection with...

Success! For some time now, we have been searching for a stoneware jar marked with the letters 'SRD' to complement Tastes Of History’s...

Ever wondered where Christmas comes from? After all we have been celebrating a mid-winter festival for millennia. According to the latest...

Yet another TV drama refers to Britain's Secret Service, but why? Britain has not had a 'secret service' since the end of the Second...

With 2018 marking the centenary of the end of the Great War, at Waddesdon Manor we recreated a taste of the Home Front in 1918. Many of...

In 1563, Elizabeth I (r.1558–1603) granted Kenilworth to her childhood friend and favourite, Robert Dudley, the soon to be Earl of...

Most people are familiar with the idea of eating breakfast, lunch and dinner (or breakfast, dinner and tea, if you prefer [1]). In Tudor...

Tastes of History ran a workshop for the volunteers at Plas Mawr, an Elizabethan townhouse in Conwy, North Wales to teach something of...

Connoisseurs of Roman cuisine may be familiar with the recipes of 'Apicius'. Indeed, 'Apicius' was the inspiration for the Roman recipes...

Although World War II began in September 1939, it was not until January 8th, 1940 that rationing in Britain began. It was not new idea...

For the large majority of people living in the Bronze Age (about 2,500 - 800 BC) to the mid-Iron Age (ca. 300-100 BC) meals were commonly...

There are many recipes from Georgian Britain that could be adapted to recreate your very own pirate banquet. We have selected just a few...

Hosting your own medieval feast may require some effort but can be great fun. Creating the right atmosphere and dressing the table need...

Roman Cuisine Many of the Roman recipes we have reproduced below are taken from 'De re coquinaria' ('On the Subject of Cooking'). This...

Mother's Day: Not as sold Every March there is annual chance to tell your mother how much she means to you (hopefully you don't need...

Our repertoire has expanded once more. For twelve days in October of 2017, and again for nine days in February 2018, we stretched our...

It may be a peculiarly military thing, perhaps it strikes accord with armed forces personnel, but one particular quote is frequently...

A while ago we were approached for help in promoting “Britannia”, a British historical drama scheduled to air on Sky Atlantic on January...