life long ago

Tag: lent

  • What was Lent in the Middle Ages?

    What was lent in the Middle Ages? Nice question! Stick around to find out! Lent in the Middle Ages was the 40 days of fasting before Easter. People today give up things like chocolate or alcohol. However, in the Middle Ages, Lent was a lot more strict. Everyone had to give up meat, dairy, and…

  • Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras in the Middle Ages

    Fat Tuesday, or Mardi Gras, was a popular holiday in the Middle Ages, and people still celebrate it. But what was Mardi Gras?Mardi Gras was the last day before the forty days of Lent (see my post about Lent and Easter here). During Lent, people had to give up eggs, fatty foods, meat, and gluttony.…

  • What Happened During Easter in the Middle Ages?

    Easter in the Middle Ages was full of celebration. Why was Easter so special? During Easter, people feasted on all the things they couldn’t eat during lent and watched plays about Jesus Christ. Throughout the week, they played games and enjoyed their break. Easter in the Middle Ages was a fun break, a time of…