Medieval Life
Medieval life, it’s safe to say, was very different to today. Life was difficult for the majority, and even the nobles and the king could become fatally ill, or be ousted from their position. With violence, famine, hard graft and war a common occurrence, medieval life was often short.
The Origin of English Days of the Week
The origin of the days of the week in English, are rather different to our neighbours in Europe. The all-conquering Romans chose to adopt celestial bodies to name the days of the week, which aligned with the Gods they worshipped. They believed there were seven planets, including the Sun and the Moon, and aligned each day of the week to them.
What is Samhain? Discover the History of Halloween
The History of Halloween goes back as far as the 8th century for Christians. Pope Gregory III chose the 1st November as a day to honour all the saints (hallows) and martyrs, who did not have a specific day of their own. This would therefore be known as All Saints Day. The night before All Saints Day was known as All Hallows’ Eve. Over the years, All Hallow's Eve eventually merged from tongue to tongue into Halloween, or correctly Hallowe'en.