tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post8799700085240984086..comments2023-10-29T16:02:17.355+00:00Comments on Historical Tapestry: Christmas 2011: Quotes from The Empress of Ice Cream by Anthony CapellaMarghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-91335784133328471032011-12-25T05:12:11.637+00:002011-12-25T05:12:11.637+00:00For those interested, this article from "Hist...For those interested, this article from "History Today" magazine details the Puritan campaign to stamp out Christmas:<br /><a href="http://www.historytoday.com/chris-durston/lords-misrule-puritan-war-christmas-1642-60" rel="nofollow">Lords of Misrule: The Puritan War on Christmas 1642-60</a>Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-24324522920149125592011-12-24T21:59:58.779+00:002011-12-24T21:59:58.779+00:00Yes, Christmas as celebrated through the medieval ...Yes, Christmas as celebrated through the medieval and Tudor periods was killed stone dead by the Puritans. It was only during the 19th century, when the Victorians became obssessed with the medieval period that the old customs were revived. The Christmas tree, of course, was a German custom and came to England with Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's consort.Annishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02367569632016734415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-5782963170297867752011-12-22T15:43:10.643+00:002011-12-22T15:43:10.643+00:00I've had this on my TBR list for awhile!I've had this on my TBR list for awhile!Meg @ A Bookish Affairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15634397276714805455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-12517636122446359172011-12-21T14:43:45.271+00:002011-12-21T14:43:45.271+00:00That's true, we do like comparing our traditio...That's true, we do like comparing our traditions now with those of the past. Imagine no Christmas though :(Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5944570901299649958.post-25164260803445145292011-12-21T14:36:47.424+00:002011-12-21T14:36:47.424+00:00This sounds like a wonderful book. I've had it...This sounds like a wonderful book. I've had it on my wishlist for a while, but this makes it even better! Thanks for the quotes!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317813419161397510noreply@blogger.com