11 December – Christmas Countdown
Christmas trees seem such a core part of modern-day Christmas celebrations, but did the Tudors have a Christmas…
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10 December – Christmas Countdown
The Tudors loved to play games at Christmas time. Learn about a very easy medieval dice game that…
9 December – Christmas Countdown
Did you know that Henry VIII wrote music? Well, he did! And he actually wrote a Christmas carol…
8 December – Christmas Countdown
Have you heard of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception? Well, it was a feast day your Tudor…
7 December – Christmas Countdown
Is the use of "Xmas" instead of Christmas part of some 'war on Christmas? Find out in this…
6 December – Christmas Countdown
Happy St Nicholas's Day! Do you know the origin of Santa Claus, Saint Nicholas? Well, in today's video…
5 December – Christmas Countdown
In today's Christmas Countdown video, I talk about a very risky Tudor game that was popular at Christmas.