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Valentine's Day, before it was called that, was originally a pagan festival in the Roman Empire. On this day, young men and women were paired as "partners" for the next year at random. This often led to the marriage of these young people. When Christians were being persecuted in later times, a man named Valentine would illegally marry people who wanted to be together. Because of this and the fact that he was a Christian, this champion of love happened to be executed on Valentine's Day. When the Church tried to convert pagans, they would align their celebrations with some of their holidays in order to make the transition easier. Instead of calling the Roman festival of love and fertilization (celebrated near Lupercal Hill in Rome where the mythological twin founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus, were said to have been suckled by a she-wolf), the Church changed the name to Valentine's Day, a tradition that is still carried on.
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Black history Demographic history Ethnic history Gender history History of childhood History of education History of the family Labour history LGBT history Rural history Urban history American urban history Women's history Cultural history replaced social history as the dominant form in the 1980s and 1990s
Compare Valentine de Villefort and Eugenie Danglars?
They are the same in the fact that they both wish not to marry the person chosen for them. But in Valentine's case she wishes to marry Maximilien while Eugenie wishes to go on a new journey and do art. That is all I can think of now. ok. Valentine is in love with Maximillion (no idea how to spell his name) and Eugenie despises men and marriage. There are lesbian undertones in her character that were not explored further in the book. Valentine, while being madly in love, is still unwilling to sacrifice her family's reputation to pursue her lover. Eugenie, however, doesn't give a damn about her family's reputation. She runs off with her music teacher with little money, and pursues music as her career (scandalous, in the 19th century). Basically to sum it up, Eugenie has incredible determination, a more masculine characteristic. Valentine is very feminine and submissive.
What are the different fields of history?
History Of Whores History Of Blowjobs History Of Fisting History Of Anal History Of Swallowing Cum There You Have It =)
What is academic history?
statical history. (history with statistics)
Who is the of history?
who is what of history?
When was Valentine Richmond History Center created?
Valentine Richmond History Center was created in 1898.
What is the simple subject in this sentence Valentine's Day has an interesting history?
Valentine's Day is the simple subject
What is the simple subject of Valentine's Day has an interesting history?
Many stories about the first Valentine's day
What is the complete subject of Valentine's Day has an interesting history?
Valentine's Day is the subject of that sentence.
Where can people find the info on history of Valentine's Day?
At this link http://www.history.com/minisites/valentine/
What is the simple subject in valentine's day has an interesting history?
The simple subject in the sentence is "Valentine's Day."
What is the complete subject in the sentence Valentine's Day has an interesting history?
Valentine's Day is the subject of that sentence.
What has the author P F Valentine written?
P. F. Valentine has written: 'Difficulties of history texts simply explained' -- subject(s): Accessible book, History
Valentine's Day has an interesting history?
Valentine's day is a celebration of the Roman Saint Valentine. It has been rumored for many centuries, that Saint Valentine had been in prison for persecuting the Christians, but there is not factual evidence for this.
Did St. Valentine have a wife and if he did what was her name?
History does not tell us if Valentine was married. However, he was most likely not married.
What has the author Valentine Rathbun written?
Valentine Rathbun has written: 'Some brief hints of a religious scheme' -- subject(s): Shakers, Church history
What are some good websites to find info on Valentine's Day history?
google.com
