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KarenLarsdatter: Added external links

2007-09-08T17:39:16Z

Added external links

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	However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].		However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].

	In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used two pronged forks, like a modern carving fork, but smaller.		In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used two-pronged forks, like a modern carving fork, but smaller.
	Many people in the SCA consider any fork with more than two tines to be [[out of period]], but period examples of forks with more tines do exist. Three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]].		Many people in the SCA consider any fork with more than two tines to be [[out of period]], but period examples of forks with more tines do exist. Three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]].

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	*If you're looking to buy a two pronged fork, they turn up regularly in [[op-shops]], sometimes even in sets of 6, and are quite cheap.		*If you're looking to buy a two pronged fork, they turn up regularly in [[op-shops]], sometimes even in sets of 6, and are quite cheap.
	*Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).		*Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).

			== External Links ==
			* [http://www.larsdatter.com/cutlery.htm Medieval & Renaissance Cutlery]
			* [http://moas.atlantia.sca.org/wsnlinks/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=738 Atlantian A&S Links: Forks]

	[[category:tableware]]		[[category:tableware]]

User 144 at 01:00, 18 March 2006

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	In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used two pronged forks, like a modern carving fork, but smaller.		In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used two pronged forks, like a modern carving fork, but smaller.
	Many people in the SCA consider any fork with more than two tines to be [[out of period]], but period examples of forks with more tines do exist. Three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]]. ~~If you're looking to buy a two pronged fork, they turn up regularly in [[op-shops]], sometimes even in sets of 6, and are quite cheap.~~		Many people in the SCA consider any fork with more than two tines to be [[out of period]], but period examples of forks with more tines do exist. Three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]].

			==Tips for Forks in the SCA==
⚫	Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).
			*If you're looking to buy a two pronged fork, they turn up regularly in [[op-shops]], sometimes even in sets of 6, and are quite cheap.
		⚫	*Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).
			[[category:tableware]]

Morgant: merging "

2005-08-18T07:14:14Z

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	However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].		However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].

	In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used [[two pronged ~~fork]]s. However~~, ~~three,~~ ~~four,~~ ~~five~~ ~~and~~ ~~even~~ ~~seven-pronged~~ ~~forks~~ ~~are [[extant]].~~		In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used two pronged forks, like a modern carving fork, but smaller.
			Many people in the SCA consider any fork with more than two tines to be [[out of period]], but period examples of forks with more tines do exist. Three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]]. If you're looking to buy a two pronged fork, they turn up regularly in [[op-shops]], sometimes even in sets of 6, and are quite cheap.

	Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).		Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).

Cian: links

2004-10-29T06:55:37Z

links

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	Two pronged forks were used in many ~~european~~ cultures (including the ~~english~~) since before the 12th century (I believe) for the carving of meat. Each family might have one of two such carving forks for use at the table. (ie used only to chop up the meat, didn't get anywhere near anyone's mouth.		Two pronged '''forks''' were used in many [[Europe]]an cultures (including the [[England\|English]]) since before the [[12th century]] (I believe) for the carving of [[meat]]. Each family might have one of two such carving forks for use at the table (ie. used only to chop up the meat, didn't get anywhere near anyone's mouth).

	The earliest evidence of personal eating forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] Italy (well OK, Venice, since Italy didn't exist yet).		The earliest evidence of personal eating forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] [[Italy]] (well OK, [[Venice]], since Italy didn't exist yet).
	Before this time eating utensils were a spoon and a knife.		Before this time eating utensils were a [[spoon]] and a [[knife]].

	However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].		However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].

	In later medieval times, western ~~european~~ people primarily used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]].		In later [[medieval]] times, western European people primarily used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]].

	Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).		Since it's rather difficult (and probably [[out of period\|non-period]]) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast [[chicken]] and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).

130.194.13.103: update

2003-10-03T07:11:57Z

update

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			Two pronged forks were used in many european cultures (including the english) since before the 12th century (I believe) for the carving of meat. Each family might have one of two such carving forks for use at the table. (ie used only to chop up the meat, didn't get anywhere near anyone's mouth.
⚫	The earliest evidence of forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] Italy (well OK, Venice, since Italy didn't exist yet).

		⚫	The earliest evidence of personal eating forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] Italy (well OK, Venice, since Italy didn't exist yet).
	Before this time eating utensils were a spoon and a knife.		Before this time eating utensils were a spoon and a knife.

	However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].		However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].

	In ~~period~~ times, people primarily used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, and even ~~five~~-pronged forks are extant.		In later medieval times, western european people primarily used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, five and even seven-pronged forks are [[extant]].

	Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).		Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).

Morgant: typos, minor rephrase

2003-10-02T11:56:40Z

typos, minor rephrase

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	The earliest evidence of forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] ~~italy~~ (well ok, Venice, since ~~italy~~ didn't exist yet).		The earliest evidence of forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] Italy (well OK, Venice, since Italy didn't exist yet).
	Before this time eating utensils were a spoon and a knife.		Before this time eating utensils were a spoon and a knife.

	However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]] ~~france~~ had adopted the fork, by ~~england~~ held off adopting these inventions of ~~hte~~ hated foreigners until after the time of ~~henry~~ VIII.		However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]], [[France]] had adopted the fork, but England held off adopting these inventions of the hated foreigners until after the time of [[Henry VIII]].

	In period times, people ~~mostly~~ used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, and even five-pronged forks are extant.		In period times, people primarily used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, and even five-pronged forks are extant.

	Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry if you borrowed the [[garb]].		Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry (if you borrowed the [[garb]]).

Morgant at 16:24, 10 July 2003

2003-07-10T16:24:38Z

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	In period times, people mostly used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, and even five-pronged forks are extant.		In period times, people mostly used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, and even five-pronged forks are extant.

	Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using ~~you~~ fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry if you borrowed the [[garb]].		Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using your fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry if you borrowed the [[garb]].

129.78.64.101 at 15:42, 30 June 2003

2003-06-30T15:42:52Z

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	However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]] france had adopted the fork, by england held off adopting these inventions of hte hated foreigners until after the time of henry VIII.		However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]] france had adopted the fork, by england held off adopting these inventions of hte hated foreigners until after the time of henry VIII.

	In period times ~~all~~ ~~forks~~ ~~were~~ [[two pronged fork]]s.		In period times, people mostly used [[two pronged fork]]s. However, three, four, and even five-pronged forks are extant.

	Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using you fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry if you borrowed the [[garb]].		Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using you fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry if you borrowed the [[garb]].

Update at 19:22, 20 June 2003

2003-06-20T19:22:01Z

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The earliest evidence of forks I've come across is in [[12th Century]] italy (well ok, Venice, since italy didn't exist yet).
Before this time eating utensils were a spoon and a knife.

However, forks were rather slow to take off. By the [[14th Century]] france had adopted the fork, by england held off adopting these inventions of hte hated foreigners until after the time of henry VIII.

In period times all forks were [[two pronged fork]]s.

Since it's rather difficult (and probably non-period) to eat without using you fingers with only a knife and a spoon, a [[serviette]] (or at a pinch a tea towel) is an extremely useful item, as it prevents getting nasty hard to remove grease stains on your [[garb]] from the roast chicken and making the [[hospitaller]] angry if you borrowed the [[garb]].