eels; the Sheriffs of London
purchased a hundred of the former for Henry in
1223. In the ISth of Edward the Firsts a large
Spanish ship came to Portsmoidh^ out of the cargo
of which the Queen bought one frail of Seville
figs^ one frail of raisins or grapes^ one bale of
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dates^ two hundred and thirty pomegranates^
fifteen citrons and seven oranges. The last item is
important^ as Le Grand d" A ussy could not trace the
orange in France to an earlier date than 1333 ;
here we find it hnown in England in 1290, and
it is probable that this was not its first appearance.
The marriage of Edward with Eleanor of Castile
naturally led to a greater intercourse with Spain^
and consequently to the introductum of other
articles of Spanish produce than the leather of
Cordova, Olive oil and rice^ which had previously
been the principal imports from that fertile country^
through the medium of the merchants of Bayonne
and Bordeaux, It is to be regretted that the
series of Wardrobe Boohs is incomplete^ as much
additional information on this point might have been
derived from them. At all events^ it appears
certain that Europe is indebted to the Arab
conquerors of Spain for the introduction of the
orange^ and not to the Portuguese^ who are said to
have brought it from China, An English dessert
in the thirteenth century must^ it is clear, have been
composed chiefiy of dried and preserved fruits,
dates, figs, apples, pears, nuts, and the still common
dishes of raisins and almonds,
J. H. Turner
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eels; the Sheriffs of London purchased a hundred of the former for Henry in 1223. In the 18th of Edward the First's a large Spanish ship came to Portsmouth, out of the cargo of which the Queen bought one frail of Seville figs, one frail of raisins or grapes, one bale of
FRUITS IN ENGLAND
dates, two hundred and thirty pomegranates, fifteen citrons and seven oranges. The last item is important^ as Le Grand d" A ussy could not trace the orange in France to an earlier date than 1333; here we find it known in England in 1290, and it is probable that this was not its first appearance. The marriage of Edward with Eleanor of Castile naturally led to a greater intercourse with Spain, and consequently to the introduction of other articles of Spanish produce than the leather of Cordova. Olive oil and rice, which had previously been the principal imports from that fertile country, through the medium of the merchants of Bayonne and Bordeaux, It is to be regretted that the series of Wardrobe Books is incomplete, as much additional information on this point might have been derived from them. At all events, it appears certain that Europe is indebted to the Arab conquerors of Spain for the introduction of the orange, and not to the Portuguese, who are said to have brought it from China. An English dessert in the thirteenth century must, it is clear, have been composed chiefly of dried and preserved fruits, dates, figs, apples, pears, nuts, and the still common dishes of raisins and almonds.
J. H. Turner
Printed by Ballantyne Co. Limited
Tavistock Street, Covent Garden, London
RECORD OF TREATMENT, EXTRACTION, REPAIR, etc.
Pressmark: Binding Ref No: Microfilm No: Date
U ' .
Particulars
Chemical Treatment Fumigation
Deacidification ^ ^
\ V ;
Lamination
Solvents
Leather Treatment Adhesives
Remarks