About this episode
Get early episodes & ad-free audio on Patreon: https://patreon.com/DrowsyHistorian Step into the gilded nightmare of a Tudor banquet — where social survival depends on knowing which trenchers to eat from, when not to sneeze, and how to pretend rancid meat is a delicacy. This isn't your average historical reenactment. It’s a slow descent into grease-slicked etiquette, twitching meat, unblinking jesters, and public humiliation — all served under the flickering torchlight of power and paranoia. By the time dessert arrives (jellied eels and hoof-glue, anyone?), you'll understand why surviving the banquet might be worse than the Tower itself. If you're still listening by the time the sugar sculptures collapse and the bear enters the room, thank you. You are braver than most courtiers. 🛏️ Drowsy Historian’s Favorite Sleep Tools Looking to upgrade your nighttime routine? These are a few things I personally use or recommend: • Sleep Earbuds for Enhanced Immersion → https://amzn.to/4pVFoJy • Blanket Soft Enough to Make the Plague Feel Tolerable → https://amzn.to/3GSOq8f • Weighted Blanket for Pretending You’re a Mummified Pharaoh → https://amzn.to/4kVJCgE • Sleep Mask Headphones For Total Historical Escape → https://amzn.to/4nWsNVn • Book Light for Reading About Plagues at 2AM → https://amzn.to/4eSg0iu • White Noise Machine for Blocking Out the 21st Century → https://amzn.to/3GJ9jTw These are affiliate links. I may earn a small commission if you purchase through them—at no extra cost to you. Thanks for supporting the show while staying cozy. #TudorHistory #HistoricalSleepStories #DarkHistory #MedievalFood #BritishHistory #DrowsyHistorian #BoringHistoryForSleep #HistoryPodcast #ASMRHistory #SleepVideo