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Benes Fryde and Jombils ; The English Tudor Christmas
TY .
Indeed Advent fasting was certainly never as important as Lent fasting but it was still there and hence the lead up to a Christmas meal . Enterprising cooks could always find ways round it as needed be.
Veronica, on 12/14/2015
The First Christmas – The Unversed Story
The problem with the Holy Land is that it is where the routes from Europe,Asian and Africa meet. The Mediterranean touches on it, as does the Red Sea route to India. It seems to be at the cockpit of history.
frankbeswick, on 12/14/2015
Benes Fryde and Jombils ; The English Tudor Christmas
Advent fasting was never of the importance of Lenten fasting, and anyway, as the time of the year required scarce food to be used carefully, most people did not really notice a fast.
Holly, box and laurel are all trees that will be found on ...
frankbeswick, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
Yes I agree totally. But I am not going to deny the possibility that it is true.
It has been an amazing discussion and I thank all participants hugely for your thoughts and opinions.
Your idea of the "more obscure fashion" could well be at ...
Veronica, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
I have to say that to me those connections seem rather feeble but maybe that's how they worked, in a more obscure fashion.
Mira, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
My personal feelings are that Catholic connections have been added to the song to give it a religious rather than secular meaning at Christmas.
Veronica, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
I read both the article and the comments, and it was all very interesting :)
Mira, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
Only the seven sacraments suggest Catholic origins, as Protestantism only accepts two sacraments.
frankbeswick, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
Legally yes, only given by the crown but anyone could seize land and just declare himself a Prince.
Hey I may do that myself , Princess Veronica of Cheadle Hulme
Veronica, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
I do think keeping old laws is problematic and I think they should be overturned to keep the statute book workable.
Veronica, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
Ty
I agree that it was not in opposition to religion. The faith beliefs are too close.
It makes for a fascinating discussion though as you see.
Veronica, on 12/14/2015
The 12 days of Christmas
I have never heard of this fellow, but the law would be questionable, as the original Anglo-Saxon law stated that one could not act against one who set himself up as an Earl. Prince is a title that can only be given by the crown.
frankbeswick, on 12/14/2015
Changes in the Church: the reforms of Pope Francis
You are correct. Doctrine is unchangeable. Doctrine can be developed, but this development is a matter of deepening our understanding of it, but truth is not a matter of negotiation or conformity to the pressures of the world. The fundamental ...
frankbeswick, on 12/14/2015
Changes in the Church: the reforms of Pope Francis
You are quite correct in that the Pope cannot change certain things. Doctrine is not something to be negotiated. The problem is many do not know what constitutes doctrine, and point to changes in fasting rules and the move away from Latin as ...
blackspanielgallery, on 12/14/2015
The Many Tones and Undertones of Color Pink
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MBC, on 12/13/2015