Naslov
Fish on the Bishop’s Table. Analysis of Data regarding the Procurement and Consumption of Fish by Osvald Thuz, Bishop of Zagreb.

Autori
Stingl, Sebastijan

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

ISBN
978-953-6064-64-9

Skup
Roads and rivers 3: Eating and drinking along ancient roads and rivers: Study opportunities, archaeological sources and open issues about diet habits

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 11.11.2021. - 12.11.2021

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Ključne riječi
food ; late medieval time ; fish ; bishop Osvald Thuz ; list of expenses

Sažetak
All expenses of the Bishop of Zagreb Osvald Thuz were written down in the official list of expenses by his governor. According to the available lists from the years 1481 and 1482, more than ten percent of all bishop’s expenses were spent on food and preparation of food. Almost one third of that amount was spent on the procurement of fish, which was purchased 95 times. Alongside grains, fish was one of the main groceries used in the Late Middle Ages. Its importance in everyday diet is doubtlessly the result of the very strict Church regulations about numerous fasting days. Almost half of the year, people were supposed to fast. On every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, during the Lent and in the eve of major holidays, the consumption of meat, eggs, milk, butter and cheese was forbidden. Although the regular folk during those days had mostly plant-based diet, primarily because fish was still too expensive for many, the upper classes, including clergy, frequently had meals made of fish on their plates. Since the purchased fish is described only two times, it is unknown which fish species Bishop Osvald usually purchased. By comparison of its quantities and the amount paid for them, it is noticeable that prices vary. Cheaper fish was commonly intended for servants. On the other hand, pricy fish was consumed by the Bishop and his high guests. Such example is the purchase of sturgeon, which was served during the visit of Jan Filipec, Bishop of today’s Oradea (lat. Varadinum). This paper is trying to determine whether the bishop, along with others at his table, more often ate saltwater or freshwater fish, was it eaten fresh, cured or marinated, and finally, where it was procured and caught.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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