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3 factos curiosos sobre alimentação no séc. XIV (3 curious facts about food in the 14th century).

  • O Papa João XXII era um grande entusiasta da mostarda, e criou o posto de "Grande Fabricante de Mostarda para o Papa", para o seu sobrinho. 
  • Na Europa, desde as cruzadas, o alho tornou-se tão popular, que o Rei Afonso de Castela emitiu um decreto que proibia que algum nobre estivesse na sua presença, até 30 dias após comer alho! 
  • Alquimistas consideravam que o morango selvagem era o elixir para a longa vida. O Rei Charles V, o sábio, de França, plantou 12.000 morangueiros nos jardins reais! Não lhe serviu de muito, pois morreu aos 43 anos. 
  • Pope John XXII was a great mustard enthusiast, and created the post of "Great Mustard Maker for the Pope", for his nephew.
  • In Europe, since the crusades, garlic became so popular, that King Afonso of Castile issued a decree that forbade any noble to be in his presence, until 30 days after eating garlic!
  • Alchemists considered the wild strawberry, to be the elixir for a long life. King Charles V, the sage, of France, planted 12,000 strawberries in the royal gardens! It didn't do him much good, as he died at the age of 43.

Bibliografia: Pearce, Ed - Food For Tought, O Books, 2004. 
Imagem: Lutrell Psalter, manuscrito medieval, British Library, in https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-luttrell-psalter
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