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From St Nicholas to Santa Claus

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Welcome to Day 6 of my Tudor Christmas Advent series!
Today we’re diving into one of the most enchanting feast days of the Tudor calendar, St Nicholas’s Day, and uncovering how this 4th-century bishop eventually became the Santa Claus we know today.
We’ll explore:

  • The real St Nicholas of Myra, miracle worker and protector of children
  • The extraordinary Boy Bishop tradition, where a child led church services from 6–28 December
  • How Henry VII supported the custom… and why Henry VIII banned it
  • How Hereford and Salisbury Cathedrals still keep the tradition alive today
  • Why St Nicholas didn’t bring gifts in Tudor England
  • The medieval legends, chimneys, stockings, secret gold, that shaped later folklore
  • How Dutch “Sinta Klaas” became Santa in America
  • Why Father Christmas in Tudor England wasn’t a gift-giver at all

So no, Tudor children didn’t hang stockings, but the stories surrounding St Nicholas created the foundation for Santa Claus, from night-time gift-giving to flying through the sky.
Join me tomorrow for Tudor Christmas Decorations!
And if you’re enjoying this series, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell.
#StNicholas #BoyBishop #SantaClausHistory #TudorChristmas #ClaireRidgway #HistoryYouTube #MedievalTraditions #ChristmasOrigins #Sinterklaas #FatherChristmas #TudorHistory

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Welcome to Day 6 of my Tudor Christmas Advent series!
Today we’re diving into one of the most enchanting feast days of the Tudor calendar, St Nicholas’s Day, and uncovering how this 4th-century bishop eventually became the Santa Claus we know today.
We’ll explore:

  • The real St Nicholas of Myra, miracle worker and protector of children
  • The extraordinary Boy Bishop tradition, where a child led church services from 6–28 December
  • How Henry VII supported the custom… and why Henry VIII banned it
  • How Hereford and Salisbury Cathedrals still keep the tradition alive today
  • Why St Nicholas didn’t bring gifts in Tudor England
  • The medieval legends, chimneys, stockings, secret gold, that shaped later folklore
  • How Dutch “Sinta Klaas” became Santa in America
  • Why Father Christmas in Tudor England wasn’t a gift-giver at all

So no, Tudor children didn’t hang stockings, but the stories surrounding St Nicholas created the foundation for Santa Claus, from night-time gift-giving to flying through the sky.
Join me tomorrow for Tudor Christmas Decorations!
And if you’re enjoying this series, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and ring the bell.
#StNicholas #BoyBishop #SantaClausHistory #TudorChristmas #ClaireRidgway #HistoryYouTube #MedievalTraditions #ChristmasOrigins #Sinterklaas #FatherChristmas #TudorHistory

  continue reading

999 episodes

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