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Quintain jousting, food served on bread trenchers, even a mock execution were some of the activities at Wakefield School’s annual Medieval Banquet March 21.
Pages and damsels from the third grade; damsels and squires from the sixth and seventh grades; and lords, ladies, clergymen, gypsies and historical and literary figures from the prep school classes attended the banquet in Wakefield’s auditoriumtumed-great hall.
King Timmy Andreae and Queen Bobbie Ohlinger, who had the highest averages in the prep school medieval history class, presided over the festivities. Diana Fry and Oliver Culley were the specially honored damsel and squire for their top averages in seventh-grade British history.
Spit-roasted venison and beef highlighted the traditional medieval meal. Vegetables, meat pies, fresh and dried fruit, nuts, eggs and pastries were some of the dishes served. No foods introduced after Marco Polo’s trip to China or Columbus’ discovery of the Americas were
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