The Tudor Day of Feasting, Faith… and the Winter Kill

The Tudor Day of Feasting, Faith… and the Winter Kill

Today, 11 November, is Martinmas, the Feast of Saint Martin of Tours. In Tudor England, it was far more than a saint’s day. It marked the great “winter slaughter”, when families across the realm, from manor to cottage, salted and cured their meat to survive the long months ahead. In this video, I explore the man behind the feast, St Martin, the Roman soldier who became a saint after cutting his cloak in half to clothe a beggar, and reveal how faith, food, and survival intertwined in Tudor life. Discover:
  • The story of St Martin of Tours and why 11 November became his feast day
  • How Tudor households prepared for winter by salting meat and preserving food
  • The meaning of old sayings like “His Martinmas will come, as it does to every hog”
  • Why salt was treasured as life itself
  • And how Spain’s La Matanza still echoes the traditions that fed the Tudors
Martinmas was the Tudor turning point, the end of harvest, the beginning of winter, and a moment of gratitude for what the land and animals provided. #Martinmas #TudorLife #SaintMartin #TudorHistory #MedievalTraditions #HistoryOfFood #FeastDays #TudorEngland #TudorFeast #ClaireRidgway #TheAnneBoleynFiles #TudorCustoms #TudorFarm #HistoryYouTube

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