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Monthly Archives: January 2019

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Manchester’s take home the Rosebowl at a brilliant Nantwich weekend!

News, Previous eventsBy Manchesters27th January 2019

We’re getting back to ‘normal’ life after a cracking weekend in the Cheshire market town of Nantwich – and the celebrations after winning the Rosebowl and being crowned ‘Best Regiment’! Organised by our Royalist friends in the King’s Lifeguard of Foote, this annual event is both the start of the new reenactment season and a…

The Twelve Days of Christmas: Celebrating Twelfth Night the 17th Century way!

History, NewsBy Manchesters5th January 2019

In the 17th Century, Christmas Day was more than just a religious date – it marked the beginning of the traditional ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ between Christmas and Epiphany Eve, commonly called ‘Twelfth Night’ – we know it from the much later song, but for people in Stuart England this period was a highlight of…

The Twelve Days of Christmas: King Charles and Henrietta Maria’s Christmas Masques

History, NewsBy Manchesters4th January 2019

In the 17th Century, Christmas Day was more than just a religious date – it marked the beginning of the traditional ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ between Christmas and Epiphany Eve, commonly called ‘Twelfth Night’ – we know it from the much later song, but for people in Stuart England this period was a highlight of…

The Twelve Days of Christmas: The Reign of the Lords of Misrule!

History, NewsBy Manchesters3rd January 2019

In the 17th Century, Christmas Day was more than just a religious date – it marked the beginning of the traditional ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ between Christmas and Epiphany Eve, commonly called ‘Twelfth Night’ – we know it from the much later song, but for people in Stuart England this period was a highlight of…

The Twelve Days of Christmas: “Wassail! Drink ale!”

History, NewsBy Manchesters2nd January 2019

In the 17th Century, Christmas Day was more than just a religious date – it marked the beginning of the traditional ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ between Christmas and Epiphany Eve, commonly called ‘Twelfth Night’ – we know it from the much later song, but for people in Stuart England this period was a highlight of…

The Twelve Days of Christmas: A Very 17th Century New Year!

History, NewsBy Manchesters1st January 2019

In the 17th Century, Christmas Day was more than just a religious date – it marked the beginning of the traditional ‘Twelve Days of Christmas’ between Christmas and Epiphany Eve, commonly called ‘Twelfth Night’ – we know it from the much later song, but for people in Stuart England this period was a highlight of…

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