Towards a New Solution of the Butt of Malmsey Problem

Authors

  • Andrew Dalby Independent Scholar Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28353

Keywords:

Edward IV, Malmsey, 15th century, England, documentary sources, Malvoisie, wine trade, Southern Greece, Clarence, noble titles, place names

Abstract

The articles looks at the evidence that Edward IV eliminated his brother, Clarence, by causing him to drown in a butt of Malmsey and offers an explanation of why that particular wine.

Author Biography

  • Andrew Dalby, Independent Scholar

    Andrew Dalby is an historian of food, particularly in the classical world, and a translator. His publications with Prospect have been legion, and legendary.

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Published

2015-02-01

Issue

PPC 102 (2015)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Dalby, Andrew. 2015. “Towards a New Solution of the Butt of Malmsey Problem”. Petits Propos Culinaires, February, 66-77. https://doi.org/10.1558/ppc.28353.