# Episode 133: Breaking Bread With Companions

An episode of [The History of English Podcast](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/538608536), 21 Jan 2020, 1 h 10 min.

Audio: https://media.blubrry.com/historyofenglish/content.blubrry.com/historyofenglish/Ep133-Breaking-Bread.mp3

In this episode, we explore words associated with mealtime in the Middle Ages. We also examine the important role of bread in medieval meals and impact of bread-related terms on the English language. Finally, we look at the important role of table manners as outlined in an early English etiquette guide called the Boke of Curtasye. TRANSCRIPT: EPISODE 133

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