Eating eels, electing bean kings and Roland the Farter: part of the medieval Christmas and New Year festivities
Eating eels, electing bean kings and Roland the Farter: part of the medieval Christmas and New Year festivities: The festive season in medieval Christendom included many traditions that are not echoed in the current celebrations, and a few that are. Here are seven which capture and evoke the spirit of Christmas and New Year long …