Feast at Conisborough Castle

February 1883

Wakefield and West Riding Herald – Saturday 24 February 1883

Particulars of a Feast given at Conisborough Castle by Thomas, Earl of Lancaster, during his sub-occupation of the place on the 14th September, A.D. 1321, the 14 of King Edward II., and following day.

Items. d.
On the 14th September
Bread bought1 6
Four gallons of wine bought2 0
Twelve gallons of ale bought at Doncaster1 6
Sixteen gallons of ale bought at Conisbro’1 4
Shambles meat bought2 0
Eight fowls bought1 0
Two geese bought0 8
Eggs bought0 3
Two pounds of candles bought0 3½
A woman’s wages for fetching the ale0 1
Provender for the horse bought1 3
Tuesday following
Bread bought0 8
One gallon of wine bought0 6
Four gallons of ale bought at Doncaster0 6
Shambles meat bought0 8
Two geese bought0 8
One fowl bought0 1½
Ten pigeons bought0 4
Total sum in silver15 4

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