Wassailing

Happy Twelfth Night!

January 6, 2011 by Natalie

One of the main celebrations and the climax of the Tudor Christmas period was Twelfth Night, which … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in Tudor England Tagged With: Alison Sim, Feast of Ephiphany, lambswool wassail, Tudor Christmas, Tudor Twelfth Night, Twelfth cake, Wassailing

Tudor Christmas and New Year Celebrations

October 31, 2010 by Natalie

With Christmas less than two months away, I have started thinking about presents for the family, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life in Tudor England Tagged With: Anne Boleyn new year gifts, Burning a Yule Log, Lord of Misrule, The Boy Bishop, Travelling plays, Tudor Christmas, Tudor Christmas food, Tudor New Year, Wassailing