Tudor Yuletide Customs

Yule Logs, Twelfth Night Cakes & the Lord of Misrule. Step into a Tudor Christmas with me!

I’m historian Claire Ridgway, and today’s Advent episode looks at the real Yuletide customs of Tudor England, from the dramatic arrival of the Yule log to the playful misrule of Twelfth Night.

Why did Tudor households bring home an enormous log on Christmas Eve?
What role did a humble bean play in choosing the “king” of the festivities?
And how did these rituals blend ancient midwinter beliefs with Christmas celebrations?

Discover the symbolism, the revelry, and the wonderful strangeness of a Tudor Yuletide, a world of firelight, games, and meaning woven into every tradition.

Join me for a journey into the customs that made Christmas magical for the Tudors.

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