December 2019

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14 December

The Forbidden Holiday

The English Civil War of the mid-17th century ended in the beheading of King Charles I and the establishment of the Commonwealth under of Oliver Cromwell.  It also marked a turning point in the celebration of Christmas in Britain and its American colonies.  In this episode, we will examine the rise of Puritan groups to power in the English Parliament, their attitudes toward the moral and ritual reform of the English Church, and how these groups in Britain and the colonies sought to purge Catholic and "pagan" influences in their society by banning the celebration of Christmas.

​Podcaster: Nathan

28 december

Happy Holidays!

We wish everyone a happy end of 2019! We will back with fresh episodes in January and hope you will join us for them.

(This beautiful image is Central Park in Winter from Currier & Ives)