But sometimes this non-stop merriment got out of hand, and the peasants needed a gentle reminder they were in the presence of their betters. Here we see a few peasants being shown the error of their ways.

These pictures are from a German medieval banquet. I'm not sure what she is being fed, but her reactions do little to salvage the reputation of German food.

These pictures are from a medieval tavern called "Klosterlaengan" on the island of Gotland in Sweden. Using mobile phones inside the restaurant is not allowed....yaay! Anyone caught doing so will end up in the pillory outside the entrance. Some mugshots of the guilty getting their just desserts are below.

I don't know where this medieval banquet is, but they look like they are having lots of fun.