Christmas at Hever Castle
As I prepare for my own Christmas festivities, I have been thinking about what a Tudor Christmas would have been like. I imagine the holly, ivy and other evergreens decorating the halls, the sound of the crackling fire on the hearth, the smell of burning candles and of course, Christmas carols being sung.
Smells and songs have the power to transport you to a different time and place. So why not take a moment this Christmas to listen to some carols that perhaps Anne Boleyn herself once sung. Light a candle and raise a glass to your favourite Tudor.
I must say a huge thank you to, author and historian, Alison Weir for this great list of Christmas carols that the Tudors would have known. Enjoy!
The Boar’s Head Carol
Myn Liking
In Dulci Jubilo
The Coventry Carol
Angelus ad Virginem
Adam Lay Ybounden
A Virgin Most Pure
As I outrode this Endris Night
I saw a maiden
Personent Hodie
Quem Pastores
There is no rose
Make we joy
The Salutation Carol
Down in Yon Forest
The Cherry Tree Carol
Es ist ein’ Ros’ entsprungen
Tyrley, Tyrlow
Nowell, Nowell
Alleluia, now well may we mirthes make
Aya, Martyr Stephane
Good King Wenceslaus
Branle de l’Officiel (Ding, dong merrily on high)
Up good Christen folk and listen
A spotless rose
Alleluia, a new work is come on hand
Remember, O thou man
A hymn to the Virgin
Puer nobis
Ballulalow
Gabriel’s message
Joseph dearest, Joseph mine
Out of the Orient crystal skies
Have a magical (and a little bit Tudor…) Christmas!!
Source for Hever Castle photo here.
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