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E) Roast goose
In 1558, the English defeated the Spanish Armada. To celebrate, Elizabeth I ordered that the whole of England eat roast goose for Christmas dinner as it was the first meal she had eaten after the Spanish were beaten.
G) Sweetmeats
Sugar was an extremely expensive foodstuff in Elizabethan England. Rather than for taste, it was used to show off the wealth and status of the host and was a key ingredient in a number of dishes.
F) Gingerbread
Gingerbread was one of the many sweet foods that could be found at an Elizabethan Christmas. In fact, gingerbread men were first attributed to Elizabeth’s court and she served them to foreign dignitaries.
H) Lambswool
Lambswool was a popular hot drink made from cider, sherry or ale, with spices and apples. The heat would cause the ingredients burst and form a woolly top, giving the drink its name.