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Cane sugar was available during parts of the Middle Ages, but it was a food for wealthy people, and many poor people probably never experienced it.

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honey and sugar were both used. Sugar was, however very expensive.

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What is a medieval helmet called?

It is called a helmet. They were also known as pot helmet or the sugar loaf helmet.The medieval helmets were made up of steels and they were used at the time of battles so as to protect an individual from the injury.


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What foods did people NOT eat in the Medieval Times?

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What kind of cakes did Romans eat?

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What tools did a baker in the middle ages use?

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