Christmas in the Middle Ages was celebrated with as much joy and enthusiasm as it is today, perhaps even more. Discover the origins of our modern traditions and how people would celebrate Christmas without turkey, tinsel and Santa Claus.
Written by best-selling author and historian, Toni Mount, this well researched and beautifully illustrated book is written in her usual, friendly, easy to read style.
The perfect Christmas gift for the medieval buff in your life (or even yourself), Medieval Christmas is a fascinating look at how Christmas was celebrated in medieval times without turkey, crackers or Santa. What were the origins of Christmas? What did people eat? What music did they listen to? How did they celebrate? This book answers all those questions and more (Amazon Review)
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About the Author
Toni Mount is the author of several successful non-fiction books including How to Survive in Medieval England and the number one best-seller, Everyday Life in Medieval England. Her speciality is the lives of ordinary people in the Middle Ages and her enthusiastic understanding of the period allows her to create accurate, atmospheric settings and realistic characters for her medieval mysteries. Her main character, Sebastian Foxley is a humble but talented medieval artist and was created as a project as part of her university diploma in creative writing. Toni earned her history BA from The Open University and her Master’s Degree from the University of Kent by completing original research into a unique 15th century medical manuscript. Toni writes regularly for both The Richard III Society and The Tudor Society and is a major contributor to MedievalCourses.com. As well as writing, Toni teaches history to adults, and is a popular speaker to groups and societies. Find out more at Toni's website and find her on Facebook and Bluesky @toniauthor.bsky.social
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