A Righte Merrie Christmasse: The Story of Christ-Tide

A Righte Merrie Christmasse: The Story of Christ-Tide

It is with a view of preserving the memory of Christmas that I have written this book. In it the reader will find its History, Legends, Folk-lore, Customs, and Carolsin fact, an epitome of Old Christ-tide, forming a volume which, it is hoped, will be found full of interest. JOHN ASHTON. [Pg vi] [Pg vii] Date of Christ's Birth discussedOpinions of the FathersThe Eastern Church and Christ-tideError in ChronologyRoman SaturnaliaScandinavian YuleDuration of Christ-tide 1 Historic Christ-tides in 790, 878, and 1065William I., 1066-1085William II.Henry I., 1127StephenHenry II., 1158-1171Richard I., 1190John, 1200Henry III., 1253Edwards I., II., and III.Richard II., 1377-1398Henry IV.-V., 1418Henry VIII., his magnificent Christ-tides 9 Historic Christ-tidesEdward VI., 1551MaryElizabethJames I.The PuritansThe Pilgrim FathersChristmas's LamentationChrist-tide in the Navy, 1625 19 Attempts of Puritans to put down Christ-tideAttitude of the peoplePreaching before Parliament"The arraignment, etc., of Christmas" 26[Pg viii] The popular love of ChristmasRiots at Ealing and CanterburyEvelyn's Christmas days, 1652, '3, '4, '5, '7, Cromwell and Christ-tideThe RestorationPepys and Christmas day, 1662"The Examination and Tryal of old Father Christmas" 34 Commencement of Christ-tide"O Sapientia!"St. Thomas's dayWilliam the Conqueror and the City of YorkProviding for Christmas fareCharities of foodBull-baitingChrist-tide charitiesGoing "a-Thomassing," etc.Superstitions of the day 45 ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 19979
Author: Ashton, John
Release Date: Nov 30, 2006
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Illustrator: Behrend, Arthur C