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THERE was a strong presence from the middle ages in St Albans this weekend as the city revisited the 14th Century.

Medieval store traders, wandering minstrels and merchants all participated in the event around the Market Place and Abbey Gateway on Saturday to celebrate the history of St Albans.

There were market stalls, a fair and entertainment including archery and minstrels playing music.

St Albans Mayor Kate Morris visited the market to ensure fair measure and to sample medieval fare.

The stalls were selling traditional products and food such as popladies - a time-honoured recipe of spiced bread given out at the abbey in St Albans on new year's day.

Councillor Morris said: "The event was great. We were blessed with good weather and there were lots of people about.

"It was a huge success. Everyone who attended had a lot of fun and learnt about the history of St Albans."

The Abbey Steward held a Court of Piepowder for suspected law breakers and those who were found guilty were sentenced to a turn of public shaming in the stocks.

One trader was found guilty of selling food which contained a rat and was sentenced to a stint in the stocks for his crime.

The Lord Justiciar (Lord Chief Justice) performed a show trial for the local ringleader of the Peasants' Revolt, William Grindcobbe and others, in the Abbey Gateway for their role in the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. They were sentenced to be hung, drawn and quartered.

The historic event raised approximately £350 for the mayor's charity, the St Albans Fund for the Future.