the wedding of the year- 1475 version

Bertlin selects a theme of the year and in 2011 the theme was the historicaL relationship between Poland and Germany. Martin Gropius Bau, one of the state museums and the International Cultural Program of the Polish EU Presidency 2011 organized a fascinating exhibition on this historical relationship.

Here is an image of Duchess Hedwig of Poland, betrothed to Duke George the Rich of Bavaria. They  (or their families) decided to throw a wedding celebration that no one would forget. The party lasted a week and everyone who was anyone was invited. Even the Emperor came and danced with the bride. here is the shopping list for the meats that were served: 323 oxen, 490 cows, 969, pigs, and 51,500 chickens and geese.