Saint Valentine - an ode to History
Welcome to the first Blog! I love exploring history - and what better subject to start with, than the life and times of the eponimous Saint Valentine Origins The Feast Day of St Valentine's, first celebrated on February 14th 496 AD, is dedicated to expressing love between companions. The day is named after Saint Valentine, a Christian martyr from the Roman era, whose life and deeds have been enveloped in mystery and legend. Over the centuries, Valentine's Day evolved from a religious observance to become a significant cultural and commercial event in many parts of the world. It is celebrated in various ways, but always at its heart is a recognition of love and affection. The first surviving Valentine's message is attributed to Charles, the Duke of Orleans, who wrote a poem to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415. Captured at the Battle of Agincourt, Charles composed the poem during his captivity, addressing it to his wife as his " very gentle...