After a long fast, Medieval Christendom typically celebrated the holiday with many days of raucous festivities ...
In the late Middle Ages, Christianity was widespread in Europe and Christmas celebrations every December were the norm in ...
Eggnog's roots date back to medieval England and a drink called “posset,” which included hot milk or cream, alcohol and ...
Margaret Paston’s reference to playing cards in her letter to her husband on Christmas Eve 1459 is the earliest recorded ...
The Christmas tree, Christmas cards and the ... into seasonal domestic recreations for the wealthy gentry class in medieval England. Yet if Margaret was preoccupied with ensuring the correct ...
Eggnog's roots date back to medieval England and a drink called “posset ... “I like to say it’s a little Christmas magic," said Jamie Gourges, marketing manager for the open-air bar ...
In 1387, Richard II of England's kitchens prepared ... them under trees and opening them on Christmas Day are a relatively modern invention — in early medieval times, some Christian rulers ...
the Boozy Beverage Dates Back to Medieval England but Remains a Holiday Hit ... “I like to say it’s a little Christmas magic," said Jamie Gourges, marketing manager for the open-air bar ...