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Comment on Death By Eels: Murderous Gluttony and Stone-Cold Murder by 10 Weird Ways Royals Have Died - Bazaar News

10 Weird Ways Royals Have Died - Bazaar News — Wed, 16 Mar 2022 16:27:16 +0000

[…] is, of course, the possibility that the fish was poisoned. Henry had built up a number of enemies in his 35-year reign, including the Norman barons he was […]

Comment on Feaguing Before Ginger: A Lively Horse Discussion by What is Feaguing?

What is Feaguing? — Wed, 29 Dec 2021 07:42:19 +0000

[…] Before the 1800s, feaguing was usually done with a live eel, often mentioned in poems written in the 1700s. In his 1700 poem A Song Upon Dancing, Humorist poet Edward Ward writes that dancers skip with nimble force, like eels in a horse’s belly, which Jockeys use each market day. At Grose’s publication, eels were soon replaced by ginger. (Source: Historiacartum) […]

Comment on Like Salt Among Live Eels: A 12th-Century Saying by What Is The Best Bait For Freshwater Eels? – anyanswer.co

What Is The Best Bait For Freshwater Eels? – anyanswer.co — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 06:19:14 +0000

[…] Putting a live eel in a container filled with salt both kills it and removes much of its slime. The salt osmotically pulls moisture from the eel, making it increasingly impossible for the fish to breathe. via […]

Comment on Like Salt Among Live Eels: A 12th-Century Saying by What Part Of The Eel Is Poisonous? – gordyfish.com

What Part Of The Eel Is Poisonous? – gordyfish.com — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 18:14:09 +0000

Comment on Death By Eels: Murderous Gluttony and Stone-Cold Murder by Doris

Doris — Sat, 11 Sep 2021 00:06:02 +0000

Why would someone put eels in a person? Royal assassination, perhaps. The circumstances of an individual’s death speaks volumes. Why would someone assassinate a commoner with details of a royal death? I guess that is the real question.

Comment on Welcome! by Margaret Harkins

Margaret Harkins — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 22:18:07 +0000

I am a teacher of Medieval History to a group of 7th graders in a classical school program in the U.S. We are reading Gray’s “Adam of the Road” and I thought I’d pull up a map of London showing Old St. Paul’s to illustrate part of the story. When I saw the “eel ships” I, too, was intrigued and of course the first search I did came up with your findings. Very fascinating! I don’t have time to read all the articles at present but will find time to do so. The only eel-eating that I have experienced in modern times is in Italy for the New Year – it’s their good luck tradition.
Thank you for your research.

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Comment on Death By Eels: Murderous Gluttony and Stone-Cold Murder by 22 Moray Eel Facts that Will Endear [or Frighten] You

22 Moray Eel Facts that Will Endear [or Frighten] You — Mon, 09 Nov 2020 22:13:17 +0000

[…] shortage of stories about famous kings, such as King Henry I of England and King Alexander III of Scotland, as well as everyday people eating eels and dying. Apparently, poisoning people with eels was not […]

Comment on Death By Eels: Murderous Gluttony and Stone-Cold Murder by Raw Eels May Kill Your Hangover. And the Rest of You, Too. - The Eels of History

Raw Eels May Kill Your Hangover. And the Rest of You, Too. - The Eels of History — Sun, 27 Oct 2019 01:37:35 +0000

[…] English did occasionally poisoned each other with eels…but that’s another story for another article. When they weren’t feeling murderous, thought, they certainly knew better than to compound a […]

Comment on Bede’s Account of Wilfrid and the South Saxons by Anabel

Anabel — Wed, 23 Oct 2019 14:37:52 +0000

Come with me and I shall make you fishers of men- or eels- or both- or whatever. If it worked once, it will work again; and it sure enough puts Wilfrid right up there in good company.