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Playing (gambling) [[dice games]] was a popular pastime at taverns.
Playing (gambling) [[dice games]] was a popular pastime at taverns.


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Revision as of 18:44, 19 May 2006

Drinks

Ale or wine, depending upon country and preference.

Taverns

Taverns were open fronted establishments located on the ground floor of buildings (like shops), with benches, stools and a few trestle tables, and kegs of wine or ale tapped for customers.

If a drinker could not pay for his drink, the barkeeper would take articles of clothing instead, like a pawnbroker.


Gaming

Dicing

Playing (gambling) dice games was a popular pastime at taverns.

Wassail

A popular drinking custom/game with the English, which probably gave them a reputation as either big drinkers or drunkards in foreign countries.


see also: