A Tudor Christmas | 
pickAn interesting little book about the traditions of a Tudor Christmas. It's surprising how many traditions & foodstuffs have managed to survive to modern day, even if they are in a slightly different form today. Mince pies once did indeed contain minced meat but this was gradually phased out until they became the sweet pie of today, whilst the traditional Christmas pudding also went from a savoury dish to a sweet pudding with the removal of meat.
The New Year was more important to the Tudors than Christmas #mistletoemaniacs #wintergames2021 +6pts
This little book covers the history of a Tudor-era Christmas (essentially 12 days of hardcore merriment and partying) with chapters coinciding with each day, from December 24th to Epiphany.
I‘m saving it to start on Christmas Eve. 😄
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Day 14
pickWell we have survived Twelfth Night and have reached Epiphany although our Tudor revels really do not end until February 2 on Candlemas. This book was perfect to read for the 12 days of Christmas from December 24- January 6. I will revisit this from year to year I am sure and I look forward to similar books on other historical traditions at Christmastime. Time to get back to the plough⏳
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pickVery good. This book is the perfect accompant to the festive season. I read it each day on the day stated as each chapter is a day starting on 24th December and ending on 6th Jan covering the 12 days of Christmas and I found it to be the best way to read it. Very informative. Thank you #NetGalley for the proof copy.
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Merry Christmas- time to wake up and read!!!🎅📚
Got this gem of a history of the Tudor Christmas to read over the twelve days of Christmas which begin today on Christmas eve, the end of advent. Let the feasting and revelry begin!!!🎄👑🐗🍊
It did meander a little into the Puritans & ye-olde-killjoy Oliver Cromwell who is outside the scope of Tudor history but 'tis a minor quibble. With plenty of little anecdotes alongside illustrations & quotations from period-contemporary poems, ballads, & carols, this is a treat for any history buffs. 4🌟
Full review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/6018105006
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