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Festivals in a Medieval English Village via Medievalists.net

What were the celebrations held in a typical medieval village? Evidence for this can be hard to find, but one article focusing on the villages of Berkshire, England, offers us some clues into the local festivals that were held there in the Middle Ages.

Alexandra F. Johnston’s article, “Parish Entertainments in Berkshire,” details what can be found when it comes to festivals that took place. Most of her evidence comes from the sixteenth century, a time when authorities were trying to suppress these events (often failing) – as small villages such as Winkfield, Thatcham, Sonning and Yalely continued to host a variety of celebrations.

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