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Medieval History, Occitania and much more… By Griselda Lozano

Fresh Barcelona guides, practical tips and inspiration organized for easier browsing.

Holy Innocents’ Day and Feast of Fools

During the Middle Ages Holy Innocents’ Day became a focal point for the Feast of Fools. Holy Innocents’ Day, held in honour of the children massacred by evil King Herod who feared with dread the imminent arrival of the prophesied Christ. During the Middle Ages Holy Innocents’ Day became a focal point for the Feast […]

Bibite ex hoc omnes! Jesus Christ and the Holy Grail

Jesus Christ and the Holy Grail. Et accipiens calicem, gratias egit: et dedit illis, dicens: Bibite ex hoc omnes! Since the crucifixion of Jesus Christ (7 April 30 AD), the cup which Christ offered the twelve disciples at the Passover meal known to history as the Last Supper, became the most sought-after religious relic in […]