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Christmas 500 years ago was a drunken 6-week feast that may have been considerably better than the modern holiday, medieval historian says

Though Christmas officially celebrates the birth of Jesus, it was clearly associated with pre-Christian celebrations that emphasized the winter...

Bobbi Sutherland

Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do

Medieval peasants probably enjoyed their holiday festivities more than you do

The Middle Ages weren’t as dreary and desperate as you’d think, and peasants often had weeks of idle time during the holidays. On Christmas Day,...

Bobbi Sutherland