Anglo-Saxon kings were mostly veggie but peasants treated them to huge barbecues, new study argues

Sam Leggett

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Period	21 Apr 2022

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Title	Anglo-Saxon kings were mostly veggie but peasants treated them to huge barbecues, new study argues
Degree of recognition	International
Media name/outlet	EurekAlert!
Media type	Web
Country/Territory	United Kingdom
Date	21/04/22
Producer/Author	Thomas Almeroth-Williams
Persons	Sam Leggett

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Food and power in Early Medieval England: A lack of (isotopic) enrichment
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Food and power in Early Medieval England: Rethinking feorm
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