{"product_id":"christmas-through-the-ages-a-tudor-christmas","title":"Christmas Through the Ages: A Tudor Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat was Christmas really like in the age of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep inside the great halls, royal palaces, churches, kitchens, and village celebrations of Tudor England with 500 entertaining trivia questions and answers exploring one of history's most fascinating Christmas eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas Through the Ages: A Tudor Christmas travels through the Tudor dynasty from 1485 to 1603, revealing a Christmas filled with roaring fires, holly and ivy, magnificent feasts, wassail bowls, music, dancing, mumming, games, religious observance, and twelve days of seasonal celebration. Discover the extravagant Christmas festivities of Henry VIII's royal court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the foods served at Tudor banquets, from venison and boar's head to meat-filled mince pies and expensive imported spices. Meet the Lord of Misrule, discover the world of Tudor wassailing, and learn why New Year's Day—not Christmas morning—was such an important occasion for gift-giving at court.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll also explore how the English Reformation transformed the religious world of Christmas as England passed through the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. And in the final category, put popular Christmas history to the test. Did Henry VIII really write “Greensleeves”? Did Tudor families decorate Christmas trees? Did everyone eat turkey? And just how much of the Christmas we picture as “Tudor” actually belongs to later centuries?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find 10 categories and 500 questions featuring multiple choice, true or false, and short-answer formats, followed by answer sections filled with additional historical context. Perfect for Christmas enthusiasts, Tudor history fans, trivia lovers, teachers, homeschool families, senior activities, and anyone fascinated by how people celebrated the holiday centuries ago. 500 questions. 10 categories. One unforgettable journey into Tudor Christmas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Part of Horsecreek Digital's Christmas Through the Ages series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Horsecreek Digital","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55600455450915,"sku":"epzyn2","price":12.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0922\/9890\/3843\/files\/gj5qwzm-front-shortedge-384.jpg?v=1789498470","url":"https:\/\/horsecreekdigital.com\/products\/christmas-through-the-ages-a-tudor-christmas","provider":"Horsecreek Digital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}