With Christmas less than two months away, I have started thinking about presents for the family, Christmas decorations and Christmas cards. I have also been thinking about whether the Tudors practised any of our modern traditions, like decorating a Christmas tree or singing carols.
Tudor Christmas celebrations at Hampton Court Palace
So I thought it would be a good idea to find out what a 16th century Christmas was like and whether or not we share any traditions with the Tudors.
Let’s take a look.
In the 16th century, Christmas was a time where communities came together to celebrate and in the Tudor court, network. A time to visit your neighbours and entertain your tenants or social equals (Sim, 2009, Pg. 85).
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