The 500-year-old shipwreck of a medieval European king's personal "floating castle" has been found to contain a "thrilling" haul of exceptionally well-preserved plant materials—including exotic spices ...
When you think of medieval cuisine, you probably think of a "Game of Thrones"-style banquet, complete with elaborate dishes like roasted swan, boar's head, and huge golden brown pies, all washed down ...
Archaeologists found saffron, as well as peppercorns, almonds, raspberries and other foods. Marco Verch Professional Photographer via Flickr under CC BY 2.0 In the summer of 1495, King Hans of Denmark ...