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The Medieval Christmas Paperback – October 7, 2013

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4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 29 ratings
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Medieval Christmas – roaring fires, Yule logs, boar’s head on a platter and carols. So many of our best-loved traditions have their origins in the medieval period that it would be impossible to imagine the season without holly and ivy, carol singers calling from door to door and a general sense of celebration in the face of the harshest season. Sophie Jackson investigates the roots of the Christmas celebration in this beautifully illustrated book. She offers guidance for re-creating elements of the medieval Christmas at home, tips on decorations, instructions for playing medieval games and recipes for seasonal dishes. Fascinating facts about some of our most cherished customs, such as the nativity crib, are unearthed, as are some that are less well known – wassailing the apple trees, the ritual beating of children on 28 December and the appointment of a Lord of Misrule and a boy bishop.Lively and entertaining, this book illuminates the medieval Christmas, showing how the traditions of the Middle Ages continue to delight us today.
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    128 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The History Press
  4. Publication date
    October 7, 2013
  5. Dimensions
    6.06 x 0.32 x 8.62 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0750954671
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0750954679
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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The History Press (October 7, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 128 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0750954671
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0750954679
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.06 x 0.32 x 8.62 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 29 ratings

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Sophie Jackson

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Sophie Jackson began her career as a freelance writer in 2003 and has written five history books and numerous articles for UK and US magazines. She has also been published in various fiction anthologies and was long-listed for the Asham Award 2011.

Sophie specialises in social history and tries to bring the past alive for her readers.

In 2012 her first historical crime series was published by Red Raven Publications under the name Evelyn James. The Clara Fitzgerald Mysteries are set just after the First World War and explore the difficulties of being a female detective in 1920s Britain.

You can learn more about Sophie's work at

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Studentbuyer
5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I wanted
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2023
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A quick and easy read full of great information about how Christmas was celebrated in medieval times. A really fun read about traditions both foreign and familiar that I'm sure I will return to every year.
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Culper, Jr.
4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting and beautifully illustrated catalog of forgotten traditions
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2015
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A charming and interesting look at ancient Christmas traditions. The author weaves in everything from Viking era celebrations to Elizabethan revels. My only complaint is that the book ends a bit abruptly. I would have liked one more chapter to tie it all together.
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Casey
4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2012
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This is a tiny little book, but packed with interesting information about Medieval Christmas and it's impact on some of our modern traditions.
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VDubGirl
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 28, 2024
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Some really nice historical facts about things Christmas, from Wassailing to the Carol. I would recommend if you are not a religious person, and want to understand the season from a completely non-commercial view. (*_*)
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Storm
5.0 out of 5 stars A little cracker!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 3, 2015
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This little gem came in really handy when I was writing a blog post for the "English Historical Fiction Authors" website and also for my own novella  Friar Tuck and the Christmas Devil (Kindle Single)

It's a handy size, is well written and has some lovely illustrations. A nice coffee table book but with some really interesting stuff in there too. Well laid out and thoroughly entertaining.
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Christabel
5.0 out of 5 stars Very entertaining
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 6, 2021
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Full of interesting historical information
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The Saint
3.0 out of 5 stars Good to understand the traditions of Christmas
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 25, 2013
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A good taster and insight into Christmas, but a little too light for my reading tastes. A short book that scrapes the surface of the medieval Christmas. Still it was a great book for what it was.
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Hectordog
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely Little Book for Christmas
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 19, 2015
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This is a lovely little book, just the thing to have before Christmas to give you some different ideas. Love also the illustrations.
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