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Why did the Catholic Church actively ban and condemn the use of table forks in the 11th century?

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Why did the Catholic Church actively ban and condemn the use of table forks in the 11th century?

Why did the Catholic Church actively ban and condemn the use of table forks in the 11th century?
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