New Year – A Time for Giving in Tudor Times
Although the official start of the new year in Tudor times was 25th March, “Lady Day” or the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin, the Roman tradition of New Year was celebrated on 1st January and it was traditional for courtiers to give gifts to the monarch. These gifts were recorded annually in … Continue reading New Year – A Time for Giving in Tudor Times
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