INDEX

A
Abbot of Misrule, [95] (see also Lord of Misrule)
Abbot of Westminster, [80]
Abdication of Richard Cromwell, [213]
Abingdon, [51], [208]
Aboard the Sunbeam, [307]
Abolition of Christmas celebration attempted, [206]
Abraham, [29]
Abyssinia, [298]
"Adam Bell," [195]
Adam's Noël, [319]
Adams, Herbert H., [227], [249]
Addison, [227]
Adeste Fideles, [323]
Adieu les Rois, [320]
Adrian, Pope, [350]
Advent of Christ, the, [005]5;
- season of the, [11];
- date of the, [14]
Advertisement, curious, [232]
"Aerra Geola" (December), [28]
Africa, [345]
Africa, South, [299]
Agincourt, [81]
Agrippina, wife of Claudius, [24]
Aidan, Columbian Monk, [27]
Ajaccio, [322]
Alban, St., [20]
Albert, Prince Consort, [261]
Albemarle, Lady, [241]
Aldrich, Commander Pelham, [308]
Ale, [26], [55], [57], [231], [251], [258], [259]
Alexander, King of the Scots, [64]
Alexander Severus, [29]
Alexandria, [54]
Alfred the Great, King, [36]
All Hallowtide, [73], [131]
Almaine accoutrements, [120]
"Almes" at Christmas, [148], [257]-8
Almoner, Lord High, [260]
Alsatians, [319]
Alwyn, Walter, [95]
Amadas, Rob, [100]
Ambassadors, foreign, [152]
Ambleteuse, Brittany, [220]
Ambrose, St., [21]
America, [309]-316
Amours of Henry VIII., [106]
Amusements, [33], [153], [195], [246]-9
Ancaster Heath, [153]
Andalusia, [339]
Andrew, St., [283]
Andrewes, Bishop, [193]
Andromeda tetragona, [295]
Angel, the, appears unto Joseph, [5];
- unto the shepherds, [7]
Angels' Song, [10], [11]
Anger, [13]
"Angleesh blom-bodding," [319]
Angles, King of the, [34]
Anglo-Norman language, [57]
Anglo-Saxon Kings, [29]
Anglo-Saxons, [25], [28]
Angouleme, Duchess, [317]
Angus, Scotland, [242]
Anjou wine, [57]
Annan, Dumfriesshire, [71]
Anne, daughter of Frederick III., King of Denmark, [197]
Anne, Queen, [226]
Anne, wife of Richard III., [93]
Annunciation, the, [13], [15]
Anointing cattle, [325]
Anselm, Archbishop, [49]
Antioch, [59];
- the church at, [11];
- Prince of, [52]
Antiochus Epiphanes, [17]
Antipodes, [303]
Ara Cœli, Church of, [328]
"Archæologia," [200]
Archbishops' Quarrel, [48]
Archduchess Marie Valerie, [335]
Arctic regions, [294]-6
Aristophanes, [286]
Armenian Church, the, [11]
Armour under robes, [118]
Arnot, S., [284]
"Arraignment of Christmas," the, [209]
Artaki Bay, [307]
Arthur, King, and his Knights, [30], [67], [195]
Arthur, Prince of Wales, [99]
Arundel, Earl of, [190], [193], [194]
Astley, Sir John, [201]
Aston, near Birmingham, [243]
Athelney, [36]
Attainder, [222]
Attire, magnificent, [99]
Attorney-General, [199]
Aubrey, [142], [201], [243]
Audley, Lord, [82]
Augusta, Princess, [241]
Augustine, St., [26], [28]
Australia, [303]
Austria, [288], [335]
Austria, Archduke of, [35];
- Duke of, [58]

B
"Babe Cake," [273]
Babingley, [263]
Babylon, [54], [59]
Bacchanalia, [13], [15], [19]
Bacchus, [19]
Bacon, Lord, [93], [94], [152]
Baden, Marquis of, [139]
Bagpipes, [220]
Baker, Chronicler, [105]
Balancing, feats of, [229]
Balliol, Edward, [71]
Balls, [249], [250], [309]
Baltimore, Lord, [314]
Banks Island reindeer, [294]
Banquetings, [31], [88], [126], [146]-9, [219], [220], [232]
Banqueting-night ceremonies, [135]
Barabrith, [281]
Barbadoes, [288]
Barclay Alexander, [104]
Barne, Sir George, [117]
"Baron of Beef," [273]
"Baron's Yule Feast," [266]
Barons, [55], [60]
Barriers, at, [189]
Barristers singing and dancing, [137]
Barrow, Isaac, [204]
Barry, Sir Charles, [46]
Barthe, Master George, [88]
"Batt upon Batt," [221]
Bay of Mercy, [294]
Beamonde, Lord of, [70]
Bear-baiting, [119], [229]
Beatrice, Princess, [262]
Beaufitz, John, [93]
Beaumont, [152]
Beauties, Court, [99]
Becket, St. Thomas, [52]
Bedchambers, fifteenth century, [88]
Bede, the Venerable, [24]
Bedford, [64]
Bellman, the, [224]
Bells, Christmas, [270], [271]
Belshazzar, [78]
Belton, Mr., [219]
Belvoir Castle, [224], [266]
Benevolence, [260]-6
Bengel, [13]
Berkeley, [69], [146];
- Lord Henry, [146]
Berkshire, [276]
Berlin, [335]
Bermondsey, [52]
Berners, Lord, [69], [88]
Berri, Duchess, [317]
Bertha, Queen, [27]
Berwick, [68]
Besieged Paris, [318]
Bethlehem, [7], [14]
Betterton, [218]
Bevis of Southampton, [195]
Billiards, [195]
Bills of fare, fifteenth century, [82]
Bird, [140]
Birds' dinner, [342]
Birth of Christ, [5];
- date of, [14]
Blackborough Priory, [85]
Blackburn, Mr. Francis, [238]
Black Prince, [149]
Blake, Mr. Andrew, [262]
Blanchard, Laman, [268]
Blenheim Mansion, [226]
Blessington, Countess of, [266]
Blindman's Buff, [236], [248], [249]
Blue Jackets, [294]
Boar, wild, [32], [33], [45], [110]
Boar's Head ceremony, [109]-11, [125], [167]
Bocking, John, [86]
Bohemia, Queen of, [193]
"Bold Slasher," [284]
Boleyn, Anne, [106]
Bolingbroke, Henry of, [80]
Bonbonnieres, [314]
Bonfires, [320], [336]
Bonner, Bishop, [122]
Boswell, [241]
Bosworth Field, [93], [101]
Bountifulness, [96], [260]
Bounty Royal, [260]
Bourchier, Archbishop, [94]
Bourchier, John, [69]
Bouvines, battle of, [60]
Bowyer, Richard, [141]
Boy Bishop, [68], [119], [156]
Boyhood's Christmas breaking-up, [242]
Boy-king taken to Tower, [92]
Brabant, States of, [154]
Brahmins, [28]
Brand, [221], [232], [243], [244]
Brandon, Charles, [101]
Brandon, Sir William, [101]
Brant, Sebastian, [104]
Brassey, Lady, [305]
Brave, blood of the, [73], [99], [190]
Brawn, [96], [232]
Brazil, [288]
Breda, [214]
Breton, Nicholas, [199]
Bridgewater, [242]
Bridgewater, Earl of, [200]
Brill, Vale of Aylesbury, [60]
Brilliant episodes, [59], [73], [84], [93], [99]
Brinsford, [219]
Bristol, [68], [242]
British India, [288]
British Museum, [114], [145], [210], [211], [232], [241], [244], [324]
Brito, Richard, [53]
Britons, Ancient, [23], [28]
Brittany, [318]
Brompton, [274]
Brooke, George, [192]
Brothers, Royal, at the Tower, [92]
Browne, General, [207]
Brown, Sir Sam., [300]
Browning, Robert, [66], [270]
Bruges, [116], [271]
Buchan, [285]
Buche-de-Noël, [319]
Buckeridge, Bishop, [195]
Buckhurst, Lord, [154]
Buckingham, Duke of, [88]
Buckingham, Lord, [191]
Buckinghamshire peasants, [238]
Bull, Dr., [140]
Bull-baiting, [229]
Bunbury, Mrs., [241]
Bun-loaf, [281]
Burford Downs, [218]
Burgundy, Duke of, [88]
Burgundy, House of, [154]
Burlesque Court, [126]
Burney, [140]
Burnham, Buckinghamshire, [257]
Burton, Robert, [195]
Bury, [68], [84]
Bushell, Sir Edward, [153]
Buttry, William, [100]
Bydnyak, or Yule-log, [345]
Byzantium, [324]

C
Cabul River, [302]
Cade, John, [85]
Caer Caradoc, [24]
Cæsars, the, [35]
Cæsarea, the Church at, [11]
Cakes, [36], [265], [321]
Calais, [72], [81], [109]
Calathumpians, the Vagabond, [313]
Caledonian custom, [305]
"Caliburne," the "gude sword," [58]
Caludon, near Coventry, [146]
Calvados, [320]
Cambridge, [204]
Camden Society, [219]
Camp fire, [301]
Campion, [154]
Camulodunum, Bishop of, [25]
Canada, [288], [302]
Candle illuminations [168], [322], [331]
Candlemas, [80], [138], [178]
Canning, W., [143]
Canons of Christchurch, [177]
Canterbury, [63], [86], [210];
- monks of, [56]
Canterbury Cathedral, [53]
Canterbury, Archbishop of, [60], [82], [99], [139]
Canute, King, [37]
Cape de Verd Islands, [288]
Cape Finisterre, [226]
Caradoc (called Caractacus), [24]
Card-playing, [87], [91], [97], [98], [108], [195], [237], [241], [247], [256], [313]
Carew, [152]
Carleton, Sir Dudley, [154], [191]
Carlisle, [68]
Carminow, John, [113]
Carnival, [286]
Carols, [57], [204], [327]
Carol service, [349], [350]
Carol-singer Luther, [106]
Carol-singing, [326]
Caroline, Queen, [241]
Car, or Ker, Robert, [155]
Carvell, Sir Henry, [194]
Cary, Sir Robert, [154]
Casemanche, [345]
Cassel, Dr., Germany, [16]
Castanet, [340]
Castellated mansion, [148]
Castles, [52], [55], [57], [58]
Catacombs of Rome, [19]
Catches, [195]
Catesby, [93]
Cawarden, Sir Thomas, [116], [124]
Cecil, Sir William, [143]
Celebrations in times of persecution, [18]
Central Germany, [333]
Ceremonies for Christmas Day, [167]
Ceremonies for Grand Christmas, [132]
Cern, [264]
Chaldeans, [28]
Challon, [67]
Challoner, Thomas, [154]
Chamberlain to the King, [88]
Chamberlain to the Queen, [88]
Chamberlaine, John, [153], [154], [191]
Chambers of Pleasance, [88]
Chamber of Presence, [139]
Champions of Diana, [102]
Channel Islands, [288]
Chapel Royal, [138], [140], [241]
Chardai, [300]
Charibert, King, [28]
Charlemagne, Emperor, [34], [342]
Charles Augustus, Emperor, [35]
Charles I., [152], [195], [197], [212], [213]
Charles II., [214]
Charles, Prince, hiding in an oak, [215]
Charles V. of Spain, [118]
Charter, The Great, signed, [61]
Chaucer, [9], [33], [73], [99]
Cheetle, [142]
Cherwell, [109]
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, [214]
Chess, [33], [91], [195]
Chester, Earl of, [64]
Cheu Fu Chefoo, [308]
Chevalier, Rev. W. A. C, [71]
Chichester, Bishop of, [64], [193]
Childermas Day, [112], [135]
Children of the Chapel Royal, [100], [140], [141]
Children's Treat, [264], [265]
Chili, [288]
China, [308]
Chios, [324]-8
Chippenham, [35]
Chit-chat, [268], [269]
Chivalric usages, [59], [84], [155], [190]
Christiania, [342]
Christ-Kirche, [333]
Christmas—the origin and associations of, [5];
- the word "Christmas," its orthography and meaning, [8];
- words in Welsh, Scotch, French, Italian, and Spanish representing Christmas, [9];
- an acrostic spelling Christmas, [9];
- the earlier celebrations of, [10];
- fixing the date of, [11];
- Christmas the Festorum omnium metropolis, [11];
- its connection with ancient festivals, [14];
- Christmas-boxes and presents, [15], [29], [30], [89], [90], [96], [148], [257], [258], [260]-6, [300], [312], [325], [334]-5, [341];
- candles, [168], [322], [331];
- cards, [271];
- ceremonies, [132], [167];
- customs depicted in a carol, [204];
- Eve, [125], [131], [250]-1, [286], [332]-5;
- "Grand," [125];
- Island, [308];
- Lord, [95], [100], [109], [112], [115], [126], [198], [200];
- Prince, [155];
- at sea, [95], [96], [218], [307];
- Tree, [106], [261], [263], [264], [296], [313], [325], [332]
- (see also other items in the index arranged alphabetically).
Chrysostom, St., [11]
Church Parade, [301]
Church reforms of Cardinal Wolsey, [106]
Church shows, [316]
Cicilie, Ladie, [139]
Cider, [55]
Cinque Ports, Barons of, [64]
City and country feasts compared, [112]
Civil war, [156]
Clappart, Herr Von, [332]
Clarence, Duke of, [86], [89]
Classical and Christian elements, [19]
Claudius, fourth Roman Emperor, [23]
Clement of Alexandria, [11]
Clement IX., tomb of, [330]
Clerical players, [77]
Cleves, Anne of, [108]
Clifford, Lord, [82], [86]
Closheys (ninepins), [88]
Clothing, [265]
Cloth of gold, [88]
Clyde, Lord, [299]
Clymme of Clough, [195]
Cnut, King, [37]
Cobham, Lord, [81]
"Cob-loaf stealing," [243]
Cockpit, [153]
Collar-day at Court, [240]
Colebrooke, Mr., [279]
Coleridge, S. T., [274]
Colleges' festivities, [109], [110], [111], [155]
Collier, [124], [201]
Colonist, English, [302]
Columbine, [230]
Columbus, Christopher, [95]
Combats, inspiriting, [99]
Comedies and Tragedies, Latin, [110]
Comedies, [112]
Comically cruel incident, [75]
Commonwealth, [197]
Communicants apprehended, [211]
"Complaint of Christmas," [206]
Concilium Africanum, [22]
Conger, [96]
Conjurors, [237]
Consort, Prince, [261]-2
Conspiracy against the King, [80]
Constable Marshal, [125]
Constantine the Great, [21];
- Church of St. Constantine, [16]
Constantinople, [52], [54], [307];
- Emperor of, [80]
Cooper, Sir Astley, [316]
Cooper, T., [233]
Cooper, Thomas, [266]
Corbeuil, Archbishop, [48]
Cordova, [339]
Cornelius, a Roman Centurion, [23]
Cornhill, London, [210]
Corniche Road, [331]
Cornisse, Mr., [100]
Cornwall, [113], [156]
Cornwall, the Duchy of, [188]
Cornwall, Barry, [272]
Cornwall, Sir Gilbert, [194]
Cornwallis, Sir Charles, [188]
Coronation of Edward III., [69]
Corpus Christi, festival of, [93]
Corsica, [321]
Costly garments, [116]
Costumes ablaze, [291]
Cottage Christmas-keeping, fourteenth century, [71]
Cotterell, Sir Clement, [194]
Cotton, [152]
Cotton MSS., [136]
Council of Arles, [25]
Council of Auxerre, [22]
Councils, Great, [41]
Country festivities, [219], [226], [227]
Courrieres, Lord of, [118]
Court entertainments, [151], [197]. (See other items under Sovereigns' names.)
Court Fool, [77], [113], [116]
Court Leet and Baron, [187]
Court Masques, [151]-2
Coventry, [85], [89], [93], [148], [198]
Cox, Captain, [197]
Crackers, [289]
Cranbourne, Ralph, [276]
Cranes' flesh, [55]
Cranmer, Archbishop, [117]
Crecy, [72]
Creighton, [74]
Crimean Christmas, [297]
Croatians, [345]
Cromwell, Oliver, [213]
Cromwell, Richard, [213]
Cromwell, Thomas, [107], [108]
Crowne, [218]
Croyland Chronicler, [87], [93]
Crusades, The, [58], [59]
Cuba, [96]
Cuisine, [312]
Cumberland, [256]
Cumberland, Earl of, [143]
Cumnor Custom, [251]
Cupids, [119]
Cyflath, [281]
Cymbals, [339]
Cyprian, Bishop of Carthage, [22]
Cyprus, [307];
- King of, [74]
Cyril, St., of Jerusalem, [11]

D
Dacre, Lord, [86]
Dakka, [300]
Dalmatians, [345]
"Damon and Pythias," [140]
Dancers, [32], [49];
- dancing, [74], [132], [195], [224], [236], [249], [250], [261], [294], [296]
Dane, a firework artificer, [154]
Danes, [29], [35], [36], [38]
Danube, [226]
Darey, Sir Thomas, [190]
David, City of, [7]
David, King of Scotland, [72], [74]
David, St., [284]
Dawson, Mr. George, [274]
Day, John, Aldersgate, [136]
Days of "Good Queen Bess," [148]
De Beauchamp, William, [64]
De Broc, The family of, [53]
December, [28], [29], [33]
Decking, [15], [204], [227], [273], [282], [305], [318]
Decline of Christmas, [217]
De Comines, Philip, [93]
Decorations, [323]. (See also "decking.")
D'Egville, [316]
"Delights of Christmas," [243]
Dellegrout, [55]
De Molis, Sir Nicholas, [64]
Demonology, [152], [196]
De Montfort, Simon, [65]
Denby, [219]
Denison, Hon. Mr. and the Misses, [273]
Denis, St., [53], [283]
Denmark, [284], [288]
De Patteshall, Hugh, [64]
Dependents feasting, [202]
Deposition of Edward II., [69]
De Præfecto Ludorum, [110]
Deptford Dockyard, [223]
Derby, Countess Dowager of, [200]
Dersingham, [263]
Desborough, [213]
De Tracy, William, [53]
Detroit, [291]
Devon, Earl of, [87]
Devonshire, [213], [278]
De Worde, W., [91]
Diana, [102]
Diana Hunting, a masque, [120]
Dice, [195], [237]
Dickens, Charles, [274], [292]
Dieppe, [43]
Dimmick, Mrs., [313]
Dinah, [316]
Dingwell, Lord, [190]
Dinners to 5,000 poor, [264]
Diocletian's atrocities, [20]
Dionysius Exiguus, [13]
Dipmore End, [276]
Disguisings, [75], [76], [91], [95], [100]
D'Israeli, [151]
"Dissipation and Negligence," [112]
Dissolution of Monasteries, [108]
Distributions to the poor, [257], [260], [264]
Diversions, [76], [91], [95], [101], [119], [153], [205], [246]-7, [251]
Diverting ditties, [233]-7
Divinings, [345]
"Doctor," [284];
- medical, [341]
"Domesday Book," [45]
Donne, [152]
Doran, Dr., [209], [210]
Dorset, Countess of, [211]
Dorset, Marquis of, [101]
Dover, [63], [81]
Dragon's heads, &c., [73]
Dramatic displays, [123], [136]-7, [140]-2, [153]
Dramatist, England's greatest, [142]
Drinkhail, [58]
Drinks, [55] (see "Ale," "Mead," &c.)
Druidical plant, [228], [318]
Druidism, [15], [28], [228]
Drums, [220], [339]
Dryden, [196]
Dublin, [52]
Dudley, Lord Robert, [126]
Dugdale, Sir William, [112], [125], [138], [146]
Dunn, Harriett, [316]
Dunois, [84]
Dunstan's Churchyard, St., [136]
Durham, [43]
Durham, Bishop of, [241]
Dutchmen display fireworks, [154]
Dwarfs, [195]

E
Ealdred, Archbishop, [39]
Earl Marshal, [82]
Early celebrations in Britain, [23]
Eastern Churches, the, [11], [11], [325]
Edgar, King, [36]
Edinburgh, the late Duke of, [263]
Edmondes, Sir Thomas, [192]
Edmund, Archbishop, [63]
Edmundsbury, St., [60]
Edmund, son of Ethelred, [37]
Edric, the Saxon, [37]
Edric, Earl of Northumberland, [37]
Edward the Confessor, [38]
Edward, Prince, [241]
Edward, St., [86]
Edward I., [67]
Edward II., [68]
Edward III., [69]
Edward IV., [86], [87], [88], [89]
Edward V., [92]
Edward VI., [108], [115], [116], [117]
Edward the Black Prince, [74]
Edwards, Richard, [137], [140]
Edwin's Chiefs, King, [30]
Effect of Season, [282]
"Egeria," H.M.S., [308]
Egg-nogg, [311]
Egg Saturday, [183]
Egmont, Count of, [118]
Eija, [339], [340]
Eisenach, [106]
Eisleben, [106]
Eleanor of Aquitane, [58]
Eleanor of Castile, [68]
Eleanor of Provence, [62]
Eleutherius, Bishop of Rome, [24]
Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Edward IV. [88]
Elizabeth, Princess (afterwards Queen), [119], [120]
Elizabeth, Princess of Austria, [335]
Elizabeth, Queen, [122], [138], [140], [142], [150]
Elizabeth of York, [93]
Ellis, [105]
El Teb, [302]
Eltham, [78], [80], [81], [89], [104]
Ely, Bishop of, [193]
Ely, Monks of, [37]
Emma, the Lady, [37], [38]
England, [288]
English Court, [38]
English exiles, [93]
Entertainments, [30], [77], [112], [218], [233], [294]
Epiphany, [11], [60], [93], [97], [192], [345]
Episcopal cautions, [22]
Ernalton of Spayne, [75]
Errant, Knights, [195]
Essex, Earl of, [143]
Ethelbert, King of Kent, [28]
Ethelred, King, [36], [37], [38]
Ethelwine, Bishop, [43]
Eusebius, [13]
Evelyn, John, [201], [211], [223]
Evelyn, Richard, [200]
Ewald, [13]
Excursionists, [310]
Exeter, [232]
Exeter Cathedral, [280]
Exeter Chapel, [211]
Exeter, Duchess of, [88]
Excesses, Anglo-Saxon, [33];
- Norman, [56]
Expenditure for Christmas-keeping, [100]-1
Experiences, Christmas, [287]

F
Fabian, [81]
"Fabliau of Sir Cleges," [69]
Fair, Christmas, [337]
Fairies, [195], [237]
Fairy-bowl, [313]
Fallow, Mr. T. M., F.S.A., [282]-3
Fare, enormous, [65]
Farnaby, [140]
Farrar, Dean, [7]
Fatally Burnt in Christmas Costumes, [291]
"Father Christmas," [284]
Favourites of James I., [155]
Feast in the hall, [148]
Feats of arms, [59], [67], [72], [73], [81], [99], [188]
Fenwick, Sir John, [153], [222]
Ferrers, George, [115], [116]
"Ferrex and Porrex," [136]
Festa Natalazie, [336]
Festival in Scotland, the, [191]
Festivities in the seventeenth century, [199]
Fêtes, [309]
Finland, [288]
Fire, the all-attracting, at Christmas, [201], [217], [253], [259]
Fire at King's Palace, [96]
Fire in middle of halls, [30], [201]
First English Tragedy, [125]
First Footing in Scotland, [285]
"First Nowell," the, [346], [350]
Fitzstephen, [45]
Fitz Urse, Reginald, [53]
Fitzwilliam, Lord Admiral, [109]
Fitzwilliam, Sir William, [122]
Five Articles of James I., [191]
"Five Bells of Magdalen Church," [182]
Fleet, the, [112]
Fleetwood, [213]
Flemings, [52]
Fletcher, [152]
Flodden Field, [98]
Flohr, Madame Appoline, [332]
Florentine, Old, [249]
Flowers, [306], [307]
Foiz, Erle of, [75]
"Fool's Dance," the, [116]
Fool, or Jester, [77], [113], [116], [284]
Forbes, Mr. Archibald, [299]
Forest of Dean, [43]
Foresters, Lady, [75]
Foresters and huntsmen in play, [100], [102]
Forfeits, [246]-7
Forte, Mr., [303]
Fosse, the, [267]
Foster, Birket, illustrations by, [2], [32], [44], [57], [111], [202], [234], [240], [250], [257], [271]
"Foula Reel," the, [286]
France, [63], [72], [108], [288], [316]-321
Francis II., Emperor, [35]
Franco-German War, [35]
"Franklin's Tale," the, [33]
Fraser, Sir Simon, [71]
Free-lunches at hotels, [311]
Freeman, William, [25], [37], [43], [45]
French Embassy, [101]
Fretevel, [53]
Friars, [195], [271]
Friday Street Tavern, [152]
Friscobald, Leonard, [100]
Froissart, Sir John, [31], [69], [75]
Frost, hard, of 1564, [138]
Frozen regions, [296]
Fuller, [94]
Fur-clad revellers, [310]

G
Gairdner, Mr. James, [86]
Gaities, [309]
Gala, [309]
Galerius, [20]
Gambia, [345]
Gambols, [213], [221], [228], [247], [251]
Games, [33], [88], [98], [102], [154], [205], [246]
Garden of pleasure, [88]
Garrard, Rev. G., [156]
Garret, Mr. Edward, [284]
Garrick, David, [219], [230], [237]
Gascoigne, [140]
Gascon wine, [57]
Gaul, [28]
Gaunt, John of, [94]
Gay, John, [229]
Geikie, Dr., [11]
Generosity, [31], [263]
Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal, [136], [141]
Gentleman's Magazine, [243]
Gentry, [55], [91]. (Also see items under names of "Gentry.")
Geoffrey of Monmouth, [31], [49], [136]
Geological Society, [297]
George I., [229]
George II., [231]
George II., costumes, [286]
George III., [240]
George IV., [258]
George's Chapel, St., Windsor, [140]
George, King of Bohemia, [89]
George, Prince, [225]
George, St., village of, [324]
George, St., and the Dragon, [59], [284]
Germans, [33], [35], [288], [332], [333], [334]
Germany, Emperor and Empress of, [334]
"Germania," [295]
Gesta Grayorum, [142]
Ghost Stories, [33], [237], [274], [276]
Giants, [195]
Gifford, [152], [197]
Gifts, [30], [42], [69], [89], [96], [148], [170], [300], [323]
Giles, [140]
Giles's Christian Mission, St., [265]
Giles Fields, St., London, [81]
"Gillie Cullum," [305]
Gipps, Mr. Richard, [218]
Giraldus Cambrensis, [49]
Gleemen, [31], [69] (Also see "Minstrels.")
"Gloria in Excelsis," [317]
Gloucester, [38], [45]
Gloucester, Duke of, [92]
Gloucestershire, Sheriff of, [65]
Goblins of the "Iliad," [325]
Goddesses and huntresses, [119]
Godwin, House of, [38]
Goffe, [212]
Gold Coast, [288]
Golden play at Court, [154]
Goldsmith, Oliver, [241]
"Good old fashion," [146]
Googe, Barnaby, [121]
Goose-pie, [256]
"Gorboduc," [125], [136]
Gorgeous apparelling, [101]
Gosford Street, Coventry, [148]
Gospatric, [38]
Gourdon, Sir Robert, [190]
"Governance Lord," [112]
"Gracious time," a, [34]
Graduals, [22]
Grand entertainments, [99], [100]-2
"Grand Christmas" ceremonies, [132]
Grand Guiser, [286]
Grant, [254]
Granthuse, Lord of, [87]
Grape gathering, [16]
Grattan, [59]
Gray's Inn, [111], [112], [142], [143], [144], [145], [193], [218]
Gray's Inn List of Performers, [143]-5
Great houses, [111]
Gregory Nazianzen, Bishop, [22]
Gregory the Great—His Antiphonary, [22];
- his story about English slaves, [27];
- sends Augustine to England, [28]
Greek Church show, [328]
Greek Empire, [324]
Green, J. R., [122], [200]
Greenland, [295], [296]
Greenwich, [100], [108], [115], [119]
Greenwich Hospital Gathering, [288]
Grey de Ruthyn, Lord, [82]
Grey, Lady Jane, and her husband, [117]
Grey, Lord Richard, [92]
Griffiths, William, [136]
"Grimston, Young," [273]
Groceries, [265]
Grose, [227]
Guildford, [60], [73]
Guising, [286]
Gunhild, [37]
Gunning, Mr., [211]
Gustavus, [342]
Guy of Warwick, [195]
Gybson, Richard, [100]

H
"Hackin, the," [216], [235]
Haddon Hall, [224], [225]
Hagmenae, [305]
"Halig monath" (Holy month), [29]
Hallam, [223]
Hall, chronicler, [100], [104]
Hall, a gentleman's, [30], [201]
Halstead, [93]
Hamilton, Marquesse of, [192]
"Hamlet," [34], [142]
Hampton Court, [108], [139]
Handel, [350]
Hanover, [229]
"Hansa," the, [295]
"Happy Land," the, [286]
Harefield, [200]
Harefleur, [93]
Hare soup, [295]
Harleian, MS., [30], [95]
Harlequin, [230]
"Harlequin Sorcerer," [230]
Harold I., son of Canute, [37]
Harold II., son of Godwin, [39]
Harpers, [31], [41], [91]
Harrison, President, and Mrs., [313]
Harthacnut, [37]
Haselrig, [213]
Haslewood, Mr. Joseph, [232], [241], [244]
Hastings, battle of, [39]
Hastings, Lord, [87], [88]
Hatfield House, [119], [120]
Hat of Estate, royal, [96]
Hatton, Lady, [211]
Hawaii, [307]
Hawking, [32], [154]
Hay, Lord, [190]
Heathenish practices, [26]
Hebrew and Hellenic elements, [19]
Heine, Henrich, [321]
Helena of York, [21]
Heliogabalus, [312]
Helmes, Mr. Henry, [143]
Hemans, Mrs., [47]
Hems, Mr. Harry, [278]
Hengest, [28]
Henley-on-Thames, [157]
Henrietta Maria, [214]
Henry, Cardinal of Winchester, [82]
Henry I., [47]
Henry II., [52], [56]
Henry III., [62], [64]
Henry IV., [79]
Henry V., [80];
- widow of, [94]
Henry VI., [83], [85], [86], [87]
Henry of Richmond, [93]
Henry VII., marries Elizabeth of York, [94]
Henry VIII., [98];
- becomes head of Church, [107]
Henry V. of Germany, [47]
Henry, Prince, Son of James I., [152], [188]
"Henry, Prince of Purpoole," [32]
Herald Angels, the (a poem), [3]
Heralds and pursuivants, [89]
Herbert, Sir Philip, [153]
Hereford, Duke of, [78]
Herod, King, [7]
Herons, [96]
Herrick, Robert, [202], [279]
"Hesperides," the, [203], [279]
Heton, [68]
Heynalte, Syr John, [70]
Heywood, a player, [108]
Higgs, Griffin, writer of the "Christmas Prince," [157], [350]
High Festival at Court, [240]
Highgate, [122]
Highlands, [254]
Hilary's Day, St., [73]
Hilo, [306]
Hinds' and maids' festivities, [213]
Hippodrome, [52]
Hobbyhorse, the, [197]
Hobgoblins, [237]
Hochstetter, Professor, [297]
Hogges, village of, [52]
Hogges, village of, [52]
Holbein, Hans, [109], [114]
Holinshed, [100], [115], [122]
Holland, Governor of, [87]
Holland, Lord, [156]
Hollington, near Hastings, [284]
Hollis, Sir William, [220]
Holst, Duke of, [153]
Holt, Sir, [243]
Holly, [273], [282]
"Holly Bough, under the," [274]
Holy evenings, [342]
Holy Land, [67]
Homage in the fifteenth century, [90]
Hone, [66], [241], [317]
Honey and wine, [55]
Hood, Thomas, [274]
Hoop and hide, [237]
Hooton Roberts, [220]
Horses gaily caparisoned, [99]
Hospitality, [30], [124], [145], [146], [220], [256], [260]-6, [278]
Hostilities suspended for Christmas-day, [81], [84]
Hot cockles, [229], [247], [252]
Houghton Chapel, [220]
Household Book of Henry VII., [95]
Household Book of Henry VIII., [100]
Housekeeping, Christmas, [232]
House of Commons, [207]
House of Peers, [226]
Howard family, [101]
Howard, Frances, Countess of Essex, [155]
Howitt, Mary, [276]
"Hue and Cry after Christmas," [208]
Huet, Sir John, [153]
Huish, [241]
Humber, the, [43]
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, [82]
Hungary, [153];
- King of, [35]
Hunting, [32], [54]
Huntingdon, Earl of, [79];
- Countess of, [82]
Hunt the Slipper, [247], [313]
Hussars, 10th, [301]
Hussey, Sir Richard, [153]
Hypocras, [55]

I
Iceberg, Christmas upon an, [297]
Ice-bound regions, [295]
Ice sports, [45], [138], [154]-5
Ideler, [13]
Illuminations at Hampton Court, [120]
Immanuel, [5]5, [6]
India, [299]
Indian Ocean, [308]
Ingenuities and devices, [63]
Inner Temple, [125], [136], [138]
Innocents' Day, [38], [119], [169]
Inns of Court, [111], [112], [137], [201], [218]
Interludes, [103], [112]
Interruptions of festivities, [85], [206]
"Investigator," the, [294]
Iona, the monks of, [27]
Ipomydon, Romance of, [33]
Ipswich, [68], [210]
Ira Seu Tumulus Fortune, [183]
Ireland, [52], [288]
Irish customs, [251]
Irish Princes and Chieftains, [55]
Irving, Washington, [241], [258]
Isabel, Queen of France, [78]
Isabella, daughter of Edward III., [75]
Isaiah, the Prophet, [5]
Italy, [288]
Italian characters, [230]
Italian Masque, [100]

J
"Jack Straw," a masque, [112]
Jacobites, [237]
Jade, a charming, [252]
Jamaica, [288]
James I., [138], [150], [191], [193], [196]
James II., [220], [225]
James III. of Scotland, [98]
James IV. of Scotland, [98]
James's, St., [241]
"Jane the Fool," [108]
Jellalabad Plain, [302]
Jermyn, Sir Isaac, [153];
- Sir Robert, [153]
Jerome, St., [13], [21]
Jerusalem, the church at, [11]
Jerusalem Chamber, [207]
"Jesus, the Nazarene," [52]
Jhelum, [300]
Jinks, high, [285]
Joan of Arc, [84]
Joan of Kent, [76], [149]
Jocund holiday, [266]
John's College, St., Oxford, [111]
John III., Duke of Cleves, [109]
John's Day, St., [86], [134], [153], [219], [320]
John, King, [59]
John of Gaunt, [74]
John of Salisbury, [54]
John the Baptist, [13]
Joints of meats, [265]
Jones, Rev. A. G., [308]
Jones, Mr. Charles C., [102]
Jones, Mrs. Herbert, [85], [263]
Jones, Inigo, [151]
Jones, Mary, [280]
Jonson, Ben, [86], [141], [148], [149], [151], [152], [190], [197]
Jordan, [19]
Joseph, [5], [6]
Jousts, [32], [120]
Judas Maccabæus, [17]
Judæan origin of Christmas, supposed, [17]
Jugglers, [31]
Jule (see Yule)
"Julebukker," [342]
Julius Agricola, [25]
Julius I., Bishop of Rome, [11]
Jupiter, [152]
Justin Martyr, [7]
Justiciars' extravagance, [59]

K
Katherine of Arragon, [99]
Katherine, wife of Henry V., [81]
Kalends of January, [22]
Karumpie, [55]
Ken, Bishop, [11]
Ken, Bishop, [11]
Kenilworth Castle, [67], [68], [69], [84], [93], [197]
Kent, [118]
Kent, earldom of, [46]
Kent, Countess of, [82];
- Fair Maid of, [149]
"Kepe Open Court," [69]
"Kepe open thy door," [30], [146], [220]
Kilaue, [307]
Kimberley, [299]
King and Council, [117]
King at Lord Buckingham's, [192]
King, Josiah, [233]
King of Christmas, [112]
"King of the Cockneys," [112]
"King of the Peak," [224]
King of Egypt and his daughter, [284]
King's deer, [75]
King's Lynn, [85]
King's players, [151], [153]
King's singing men, [89]
King's train-bearer, [96]
"Kingdome's Weekly Intelligencer," [208]
Kinloch, [300]
Kirke, George, [201]
Kissing Bush, [250], [281]
Kitts, St., [288]
Knevet, Sir Thomas, [101]
Knights and Ladies, playing at, [252]
Knights of the Round Table, [30]
Knights in armour, [99]
Knight Templars, [60]
Knipton, [266]
Kyrie Eliesons, [22], [28]

L
La Blanche Nef, [47]
Ladies-in-waiting, [263]
Lady-bells ring, [267]
Lady-Mass, [88]
"Lady Public Weal," [112]
Ladysmith, [299]
Lalain, Count of, [118]
Lamb, Charles, [200], [244]-6
Lambeth, [38], [138]
"Lamentation," [145]
Lancastrians, [85], [86]
Lanfranc, Archbishop, [46], [49]
Lanterns, Feast of, [345]
"Largess," a, [129]
Latimer, Hugh, [113]
Latin and Greek verse, [111]
Laube, Dr., [297]
Laud, Dr. (Archbishop), [191], [195]
Launcelot, Sir, [32]
Laurel, [273], [282]
Laurel blent with cypress, 298
Lavaine, Sir, [32]
Lavish entertainments, [59]
Law, Christmas, ancient, [35]
Lawes, Henry, [151]
Leaping, [32], [229]
Leech, John, [289]
Lee's "Mithridates," [218]
Leeds, [283], [291]
Legend of St. Nicholas, [310]
Leicester, Earl of, [66], [139]
Leigh, Gerard, [127]
Leland, [95]
Lenox, Duke of, [190]
Leo, Pope, [35]
Leon, King of Armenia, [78]
Leon von Rozmital, [89]
Leonard's chime, St., [267]
Lerwick, [286]
Letter Missions, [292]
Leyden, [157]
Library, St. John's College, [156]
Lichfield Cathedral, [349], [350];
- Deanery of, [157], [350]
Lincoln, [51], [68]
Lincoln, Earl of, [64]
Lincoln's Inn, [111], [112], [138]
Lincolnshire, [266]
Linlithgow, [68]
Lion and antelope as performers, [102]
Lions' heads, [119]
Lisbon, [226]
Lists of combat, [101]
Literature, [292], [313]
Llanfairpyllycrochon, [280]
Llewellyn, Prince of Wales, [67]
Log-fires, [32], [301]
Lollards, [80]
London, [36], [38], [43], [45], [51], [60], [63], [71], [78], [138]
London, Bishop of, [25], [79]
Longchamps, William, Bishop of Ely, [59]
Longe, John, [71], [72]
Longfellow, [26], [43], [44], [271]
Lord Chamberlain, [87], [139]
Lord Chamberlain's players, [151]
Lord Mayor of London, [116]
Lord Mayor and Lord of Misrule at loggerheads, [198]
Lord of Misrule, [74], [95], [100], [105], [109], [112], [115], [125], [126], [198], [200], [218]
Lord President of Wales, [200]
Lord Treasurer, [192]
Lorrainers, [319]
Loseley, Surrey, [122]
Lott, Mr. J. B., [350]
Louis of France, [62]
Lambert, [213]
Louis, St., [317]
"Love's Triumph," [198]
Lucius Verus, [24]
"Luck of Christ," the, [325]
Ludlow, [92], [200]
Luke, St., [6], [7]
Luther, Martin, [106]
"Lying Valet," [237]
Lyly's Plays, [141]
Lyson's "Magna Britannia," [251]

M
Macaulay, Lord, [40]
Machinists, ingenious, [151]
Mackay, Dr. Charles, [274]
Madden, Sir Frederick, [87]
Madeley, Shropshire, [255], [284]
Mafeking, [299]
Magdalen College, Oxford, [109], [110]
Magdalene College, Cambridge, [145]
Magi, the, [11], [19], [28]
Magna Charta, [60]
Magnificence, [40], [87]
Magnus, St., [49]
Maid of Kent, Fair, [76], [149]
Maid Marians, [286]
Maid Marians, [286]
Mainard, John, [117]
Mallard, John, [114]
Malory, Sir Thomas, [32]
Malta, [307]
Manger, superb substitutes for, [328]
Manners, Lord and Lady John, [266]
Manners, Sir John, [224]
Manor, ancient, [148], [149]
Mansfeld, [106]
Mansions, [55]
Manuel, Emperor, [52]
Maori Pa, [304]
March, Earl of, [82]
Marcus Aurelius Antonius, [24]
Margaret, daughter of Henry III., [64]
Margaret of Anjou, [85], [86]
Margaret, daughter of Henry VII., [97]
Mark's, St., Venice, [336]
Marlboro', [304]
Marlborough, Duchess of, [225];
- Duke of, [225]
"Marmion," [36]
Marriage festivities, [62], [63], [64], [81], [99], [151]-2
Marseilles, [307]
Marteaux (a game with balls), [88]
Martial music, [84]
Martigny, George, [88]
Martin, [152]
Martin's, St., Canterbury, [24]
Martyn, John, [231]
Martyrs, British, [20]
Mary, the mother of Jesus, [5], [6]
Mary, St., [53]
Mary, Princess (afterwards Queen), [105];
- her accession, [117];
- Queen, [119], [136]
Maryland, [314]
Mary, Queen, wife of William III., [221]
Mason, [251]
Masquerade, [100], [102], [236]
Masques, [52], [99], [119], [120], [143], [151], [152], [153], [154], [168], [192], [195], [197], [201];
- rustic masque, [272]
Massacres of Christians, [20]
Massinger, Philip, [112], [193]
"Master Christmas," [206]
Master of the Children, the, [136]
Master of the Revels, [74], [112], [125], [218] (see also Lord of Misrule)
Matilda, Empress, daughter of Henry I., [47], [51]
Matilda, Queen of Henry I., [49]
Matins, [88]
Matthew, St., [6]
Maud, General, [300]
Maupigyrum, [55]
Mauritius, [288]
Mayor and Aldermen of London, [74], [96]
Mayor of Canterbury mobbed, [210]
McClure, Sir R., [294]
Mead, [55]
Meade, Mr., [192], [198]
Mediterranean, [307], [321], [331]
Medley of Nymphs, savages, &c., [102]
Melbourne, [303]
"Meliades," [189]
Melrose, [98]
Memphis, [59]
Mendelssohn, [350]
Men of Kent, [210]
Mephistopheles, [342]
Mercia, [34], [35]
"Merciless Parliament," [78]
"Mercurius Academicus," [207]
"Mercurius Civicus," [208]
Mermaid Inn, [152]
"Merry Boys of Christmas," [215]
Merry Disports, Lord of, [117] (see also Master of the Revels)
"Merry in the hall," [235]
Merry tales, [195]
Merton College, Oxford, [237]
"Messiah," [304], [350]
Metrical Romance, [69]
Mexborough, [219]
Michell, Sir Francis, [194]
Middle Temple, [156], [192]
Middleton Tower, Norfolk, [84]
Midnight Mass, [316], [323]
Midwinter Customs in the north, [284]
Mildmay, Sir Henry, [192]
Milford Haven, [93]
Millbrook, Southampton, [265]
Miller, Thomas, [248]
Mills, [148]
Milner, Dr., [31]
Milton, [13], [200], [253]
Mimics, [69]
"Mince-pie," [273]
Minerva, the Goddess, [102]
Minstrels, [31], [41], [42], [43], [44], [58], [69], [315]
Miracles at Becket's Sepulchre, [54]
Miracle Plays, [52], [77]
"Misa del Gallo," [340]
"Misa di Lux," [340]
Miscomia, [297]
Misrule (see "Lord of Misrule")
Missionary's Christmas, [308]
Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen, [286]
Mistletoe, [28], [228], [250], [273], [282], [307], [318], [319]
M'Kee, Mr. and Mrs., [313]
Modern Christmases at home, [240]
Modern Christmases abroad, [294]
"Modern Intelligencer," The, [208]
Mohnpielen, [335]
Monk, General, [214]
Monks, merry, [37], [56]
Monson, Sir William, [192]
Monstrelet, [81]
Monte Carlo, [331]
Montegele, Lord, [154]
Montgomery, [154], [190]
Morat, [55]
Moray, Earl of, [71]
More, Mr., of Loseley, [122]
Morley, Lady, [91]
Morley, Professor Henry, [69], [125], [136], [193], [229]
Morrice Dance, [102]
Mortimer, Anne, [86]
Morville, Hugh de, [53]
Mosaics, [16], [331]
Mother of the maids, [139]
Motley throng, [286]
Mowbrays, [148]
Moyle, Thomas, [112]
Muddle, General, [297]
Mumming, [52], [80], [121], [234], [236], [267]
Murray, Sir Andrew, [71]
Murray, Sir Andrew, [71]
Muschamp, Sir Thomas, [153]
Music, [195]
Musicians, [129]
Musk veal, [294]
Mysteries, [77]

N
"Naogeorgus," [121]
Naples, [336]
Napoleon Bonaparte, [321]
Naseby, [209]
Nativity, place of the, [7];
- Church and Convent of the, 7;
- feast of the, [15];
- massacres at the, [20];
- sermons on the, [193]-5
Navarre, [63]
Navidad discovered, [96]
Negroes' merry Christmas, [314]
Negro minstrels, [286]
Neighbours and Tenants, [146], [220]
Nelson, New Zealand, [304]
Nero, [15], [20]
Netherlands, [288]
Neville's Cross, [74]
Neville, Sir Richard, [82]
Nevil, Lord, [86], [101]
Newark-on-Trent, [62]
New Brunswick, [288]
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, [68]
New England Puritans, [314]
New Forest, [47]
Newmarket, [194], [218]
New style, [237]
Newton, Sir Isaac, [14], [204]
New Year's Day, [93], [95], [96], [100], [130], [135], [169], [170], [189], [199], [203], [260], [263], [271], [284], [286], [291], [323], [342]
New Zealand, [304]
Nicholas's Day, St., [119]
Nichols, [120], [124], [126], [153], [155], [191], [192], [193]-5
Nicomedia, [20]
Nigellus, [53]
Novgorod, [319]
Nip, [342]
"Nippin Grund," the, [286]
Noblemen, [99], [124] (see others named)
Noche-buena, [340]
Nocturnal Office, [317]
Noël or Nowell, [9], [33], [319], [321], [346], [350]
Nonconformists, [207]
Norfolk, [143], [146], [218]
"Norman Baron," the, [43]-4
Norman celebrations, [40], [41]
Norman Conquest helped, [37]
Norman-French customs, [38]
Normandy, dukedom of, [47]
Normandy, [42], [318], [320]
Northampton, Marquis of, [139]
Northamptonshire, [284]
North, Mr. Thomas, [232]
Northern nations, [15]
North Pole, [295]
North Sea fishermen, [286]
North West Passage, [294]
Northumberland, [43], [255]
Northumberland, Earl of, [37], [86];
- earldom of, [43];
- Duke of, [117]
Northumberland Household Book, [103]
Northumbrians, [27], [38]
Norton, Thomas, [125]
Norway, [288], [342]
Nottingham, [68], [189]
Nova Scotia, [288]
Nuns, [267], [271], [321]

O
Oberon, [342]
Odo, Bishop, [46]
Offa, "the mighty," [34], [350]
Officers of "Grand Christmas," list of, [126];
- of Christmas Prince, [165]-6-7;
- officers, Royal, of Arms, [139]
Oglethorpe, Bishop, [123]
Olaf, King, [26]
"Old Christmas," [145], [230], [273], [276]
"Old and Young Courtiers," [217]
Oldisworth, Michael, [201]
"Open Court" of Cardinal Wolsey, [104]
"Open House," [113], [220]
Opera, the, [228]
Order of the Garter instituted, [72]
Ordinances of the Puritans, [207]
Orkney Isles, [287]
Orleans, [84]
Orpheus, [19], [29], [152]
Osborne House, [261]-3
Othbert, [49]
Ovation to Henry V., [81]
Overbury, Sir Thomas, [155]
Ovid, [230]
Oxford, [38], [51], [68], [109], [140], [210]

P
Paganism, [19], [20], [22], [28]
Pageantry, [31], [63], [122]
Paget, Lord, [120]
Palatine, marriage of, [151]
"Palemon and Arcite," [140]
Palestine, [54]
"Pallas, Knights of," [102]
Palmer, Mr., Lord of Misrule, [198]
Pansch, Dr., [295]
Panting Piper, [305]
Pantomime, [229], [230]
Papal Legate, [64]
Pappa Westra, [287]
Paris, [35], [291], [316], [317], [318]
Paris, Matthew, [54], [63]
Paris Tournament, [78]
Parker, Lieutenant and Mrs., [313]
"Parlement," [45]
Parliamentarians, [206]
Parliament, new Houses of, [46]
Parliament, the first English, [65]
Parson makes merry with parishioners, [113]
Parties, [309]
"Paston Letters," [86], [91]
Pastoral, "Calisto," [218]
Patriarch of Venice, [336]
Patrick, St., [284]
Paulinus, Missionary, [30]
Paul, Mr. Howard, [309]
Paul's Cathedral, St., [140]
Paul's Church, St., [119]
Paul's Cross, St., [92]
Paul's Cross, St., [92]
Paul St., Earl of, [79]
Paul's School, St., [77]
Paupers, merry, [288]
Pavy, Salathiel, [142]
Peacocks, [96], [97]
Pegasus, [198]
Pembroke, the Regent, [62]
Pembroke, Countess of, [241]
"Penelope's Wooer," [187]
Penshurst, Kent, [148]-9
Pepys, Samuel, [145], [218]
Perche, Countess of, [47]
Peres, William, [103]
Performers, various, [41], [77]
"Periander," a tragedy, [185]
Periodicals, [292], [313]
Period of Christmas, [11], [35], [111], [135], [227]
Perrers, Alice, [74], [75]
Perth, [274]
Perry, [55]
Peshawur, [300]
Petavius, [13]
Peter of Blois, [56]
Peter, St., [283]
Peter the Great, of Russia, [223]
Peter's, St., Rome, [330]
Pétit Souper, [322]
Petworth, [225]
Philip of Spain, [118]
Philip and Mary, [119]
Philippa, Queen, [72]
"Philomathes," [176]
"Philomela," a tragedy, [169]
Philosopher's game, [195]
Phœnicia, [55]
Picnics, [304]
Picts and Scots, [26], [31]
"Picturesque Europe," [224]
Pièce de résistance, [294]
Piers Gaveston, [68]
Pigment, [55]
Pilgrims, [59]
Pires Barnard, [68]
Pipers, [31], [89]
Place de la Madeline, [319]
Place de la République, [319]
Plague, the, [139]
Plantagenets, [68]
Plato's Dialogue, [17]
Plays, Christmas, [76]-7, [84], [91], [95], [102], [112], [125], [136]-7, [142], [284], [320]-1
Playing Cards, [90]
Plum-pudding, [245], [263], [265], [273], [317], [319]
Pocahontas, [314]
Poculum charitatis, [237]
Poetic pictures of Christmas, [33], [34], [43]-4, [69], [203], [204]-5, [217], [221]-2, [227], [250], [258], [274], [276]-8, [288], 298, [350]
Poictiers, [74]
Pointer, [237]
Poleaxes for Pensioners, [156]
Pole, Cardinal, [118], [119]
"Pompey," [36]
Pontefract, [87], [92]
"Poor Robin's Almanack," [217], [222], [223], [230]
Pope, poet, [46], [230]
"Popish Customs," so called, [109]
Popple, John, [257]
Popular festivities, [242]
Portugal, [226], [288]
Post and Pair, [247], [250]
Post-office and postmen, [292]
Poverty at Court, [86]
Prayer Books of Edward VI., [117]
Presbytery, [109]
Presents, [15], [42], [69], [88], [312], [323], [326], [335]
Presentation in the Temple, [348]
Presepio (manger), [328]
Preston, Sir Richard, [190]
Priestess, Druid, [228]
Priests bearing relics, [90]
Priestly practices, [121], [317], [328]
Primate's cruelty, [200]
Primitive celebrations, [19]
"Prince Charlie," [237]
Prince of Wales, [85], [225], [263]
Prince of Wales's Strait, [294]
Princes of Germany, [35], [109]
Princes play in masques, [152], [197]
Privy Council, [117]
Prolongation of Revels, [201]
Promethus, [152]
Protectorate, the, [213]
Protestantism of Queen Elizabeth, [122]
Provençal Plays, [320]-1
Provence, [320], [321];
- Eleanor of, [62]-4
Provision for the poor, [257]-8, [260]-6
Prowess, [67], [72], [73], [84], [99], [190]
Prussian Royal Family, [334]
Prynne, William, [199]
Psyche, [19]
Ptarmigan pasties, [295]
Punch, [282], [342]
Puppet shows, [227], [321], [328]
Purification, the, [73]
Puritan Directory, [207]
Puritanism, [109]
Purposes, [195]
Puss-in-the-Corner, [236]
Pynson, printer, [104]

Q
Quadrangle, Royal, [88]
"Quartette" cards, [272]
Queen's College, Oxford, [109]
Queen's Gentlewomen, [88]
Questions and Commands, [195], [236]
Quintin, [45], [59]

R
Races, [218]
Railways, the, [292]
Raleigh, Sir Walter, [152]
Rampini, Sheriff, [286]
Ratcliffe, [93]
Rathbertus, a priest, [49]
Reade, Mr., [346]
"Read's Weekly Journal," [232]
"Recollections of old Christmas," [272]
Recreations, [195], [315]
Redcoats, [294]
Redmile, [266]
Rœdwald, [29]
Reformation, [106], [109]
Regatta, the Christmas, [304]
"Regis Orator et Calamo," [114]
Regulations for a grand Christmas, [112]
Reindeer-sleigh of St. Nick, [311]
Rejoicings on French battle ground, [72]
Relics, sacred, [90], [331]
Religious matters, [117]
Rennes cloth, [88]
Reresby, Sir John, [219]
Restoration, the, [215]
Reunions, [313]
Revels resembling Saturnalia, [18]
Revels, called a Maskelyn, [100]
Revels, Master of the, [112] (see also "Lord of Misrule")
Revels, [132], [153], [180], [181], [192], [193], [218], [315]
Revolution, [220]
Rex Fabarum, [109]
Rhedon, [93]
Rheims Cathedral, [94]
Rhosllanerchrugog, [264]
Rhosymedre, Denbighshire, [264]
Rhys, brother of Gruffydd, [38]
Richard I. ("Cœur de Lion"), [58]
Richard II., [76]
Richard, Duke of Gloucester, [92]
Richard III., [93], [101]
Richard, Duke of York, [86], [87]
Richard the Good, of Normandy, [38]
Rich, Christopher, [229]
Rich, John, [229]
Richmond, [96], [98], [99], [102], [108], [119]
Richmond, Duke of, [105]
"Richemond Manor," open house at, [104]
Riding School, Windsor, [260]
Riddles, [252]
Rigden, Mr., [219]
Ripon, [242]
Rivers, Lady, [88];
- Earl, [92]
Rivet, Andrew, [157]
"Roast Beef of Old England," [301]
Robert of Comines, [43]
Robes, costly, [75]
Robin Hood, [66]
Robin Hood and his foresters depicted, [100], [286]
Rochester, [118]
Rochester, Bishop of, [139]
Roe, Sergeant, [112]
Roger de Coverley, Sir, [227]
Roger Mortimer, [68]
Roland, Captain of Charlemagne, [41]
Roman Church, [62]
Roman Catholic reaction, [118]
Roman Empire, [35]
Roman invasion of Britain, [23]
Romantic days, [31]
Rome, early Church at, [11]
Rome, [328]
Romish priestly practices, [121]
Rooke, Sir George, [226]
Rope-dancing, [229]
Roses united in marriage, [94]
Rotterham, [220]
Rouen, [81], [317]
"Round about our Coal Fire," [201], [233]
Round Table, [30], [67], [73]
Royalists, [206], [215]
Royal Bounties, [258], [260]
Royal festivities, [54], [94], [99], [141], [261] (see also other festivities recorded under the names of different Sovereigns)
Rowbotham, [28]
Rowe, [142]
Rowse, Sir John, [153]
Royston, [153]
Roxburgh Collection (British Museum), [145]
Ruabon, [264]
Rufus's revelries, [47]
Rump, the, [213], [217]
Running, [32]
Runnymede, [60]
Russell, Lord John, [297]
Russia, [284], [288], [342]
Rutland, Duke of, [224], [266];
- Janetta, Duchess of, [225];
- Lord, [80], [87]

S
Sabine Island, [295]
Sackville, Thomas, [125]
Sailors' gathering, [288]
Salisbury, Earl of, [87], [154], [156]
Salom Moss, [101]
Sanctuary at Westminster, [92]
Sandal Castle, [87]
Sandhurst, Berkshire, [276]
Sandringham, [85], [263]
Sandwich Island, [294]
Sandwich Islands, [305]
Sandys, William, F.S.A., [15], [104], [137], [201], [206]
San Maria Maggiore Church, [331]
Saracens, [59]
Santa Claus, [290], [310]
"Saturday Review," [207]
Saturnalia, [13], [15], [19], [29], [168], [191], [320]
Saxon chiefs, [43]
Saxon sports, [44]
Scales, Lord and Lady, [84], [85]
Scaliger, [13]
"Scalloway Lasses," [286]
Scandinavianism, [285]
Scenic magnificence, [152]
Schomberg, Duke of, [226]
Scottish annals, [48], [68], [71], [82], [98], [154], [191], [207], [242], [254], [284]-8
Scotch first-footing, [285]
Scott, Dr., [313]
Scott, Sir Walter, [36], [98], [250]
Scripture history plays, [77]
Sea celebrations, [95], [218], [307]
Sears, E. H., [350]
Sectaries, [207]
Segraves, [148]
Selden, [152]
Seleucus Nicator, [13]
Senegal, [345]
Senlac, battle of, [39]
"Seven Champions of Christendom," [283]
"Seven Dayes of the Weeke," the, 174
Sermons, Christmas, [193]
Servants' feasts, [202], [212]-3, [263]
Servians, [345]
Settlers, English, [314]
Seville Cathedral, [338]
Seymour, Jane, [108]
Shaftesbury, [37]
Shaftesbury, [37]
Shakespeare, [34], [80], [81], [141], [142], [151], [152], [153], [263]
Shaw, Dr., [92]
Shene, [75], [96]
Shepherds, 7, [317]
Sherwood Forest, [66]
Shetland, [285]
"Shewes," triumphant, [190]
Shipwreck on Christmas-day, [287]
Shopping in sleighs, [312]
Shovelboard, [195]
Shrewsbury, Earl of, [139]
Shrine of St. Peter, [330]
Shropshire, [24], [118], [255], [284]
Shrove Tuesday, [183]
Sicily, King of, [59]
Sidney, Sir Philip, [148]
Sieur de Nigry, [118]
Silurians, King of, [24]
Simeon, [348]
Sinclair, Rev. John, [287]
Singing, [140], [195], [294], [326], [350]
Sirloin of roast beef, [231]
Siward, Sir Richard, [64]
Skating, [45] (see "Ice Sports")
Skeleton at bed foot, [276]
Skinner's Wells, [76]
Skylarking, [294]
Slade, Monty, [302]
Sladen Douglas, B. W., [303]
Slavs, [345]
Sleighing, [302], [310]
Smith, Captain John, [314]
Smith, Dr. Walter, [285]
Smith, Sir Thomas, [139]
Smithfield, London, [79]
Smyth, John, court fool, [116]
Smyth, Matthew, [143]
"Snap" cards, [272]
Snapdragon, [247]
Social festivities, [252]
Society Islands, [288]
Somerset, Duke of, [87], [115], [225]
Somerset, Earl of, [155]
Somerset, Sir Thomas, [190]
Somersetshire, [31]
Somers, Will, king's jester, [113]
"Sonsy haggis" [255]
"Sonya," [344]
Southampton, Earl of, [190]
Southern merrymaking, [314]
Southey, [257]
Souvenirs, [312]
Spain, [75], [108], [120], [190], [212], [225], [288], [338]
Spanish cavaliers, [286]
Spectacular entertainments, [52], [99]
"Spectator," the, [227]
Speech from the throne, [87]
Spenser, [149]
Spithead, [225]
Sports, [33], [54], [154], [169], [198], [203], [247], [252]
Stacy, Louis, [88]
Staffordshire, [284], [349], [350]
Stained glass, modern, [348]
Stainer, [350]
Stanley, Dean, [17]
Stanton, Mr. W. M., [304]
Stapleton, Lady, [91]
Star of Bethlehem, [319]
Star Chamber, [156]
State meetings, [29], [38], [45], [54];
- State worship, [96]-7
Steele, [227]
Stephen, King, [51]
Stephen's Day, St., [120], [126], [130], [133], [168], [219], [350]
Steward's Department, Lord, [260]
Steward, Sir John, [82]
"Still Christmas" of Henry VIII., [104]
Stoke Abbat, [157]
Stony Stratford, [92]
Stories of Christmastide, [48], [49], [237], [274], [275], [276], [287]
Stowe, [66], [74], [102], [112], [116]
Strafford papers, [156]
Strange, Lady, [139]
Stratford-upon-Avon, [218]
Strutt, [44], [76], [103], [119], [218]
Strype, [119]
Sturgeon, [96]
Stuteville, Sir Martin, [192], [198]
Subtleties, [83], [97]
Sufed Koh, [302]
Suffolk, [146]
Suffolk, Earl of, [84], [189]
Sullivan, [350]
Sumptuous feasts of Normans, [54]
Superstitions, [33], [34], [285]
Sussex, Earl of, [139]
Sussex, Sheriff of, [65]
Swans, [96]
Sweden, [288]
Sweetmeats, [322]
Swegen, King, [36]
Swein, King of Denmark, [43]
Swithin, St., Winchester, [56]
Sword-dance, [229], [255]
Sword actors, [282]-4
Sword of King Arthur, [58]
Swynford Catherine, [94]
"Synod of Westminster," [208]
Synod of Whitby, [27]
Syria, [55]

T
Tacitus, [24], [33]
Taillefer, Norman minstrel, [41]
Talbot, Sir John, [84]
Tallard, Marshal, [226]
Tales, weird, [274]-5
Tallis, [140]
Tambourine, [340]
Tancred, King, [58]
"Tatler," the, [228]
Taverner, Edmund, [201]
Taylor, John, [206]
Te Deum, [317]
Telesphorus, St., Bishop of Rome, [13]
Tempest, great, [74]
Templars' sports, [198]
Temple-horn winded, [198]
Temple of Minerva, [184]
Temples, the, [111]
Tenants' and labourers' feast, [231]
Tennyson, [31], [270]
Teonge, Rev. Henry, [218]
Tetzel, [89]
Teuton forefathers, our, [26]
Teuton forefathers, our, [26]
Teuton kinsmen, [34]
Tewkesbury, [94]
Thackeray, Mr., [229]
Thames, [108], [127]
Thanet, Isle of, [28]
Theatrical exhibitions, [141], [229], [230]
Thelluson, Hon. Mr. and Miss, [273]
Theobald, Archbishop, [53]
Theobalds, [154], [193], [194]
Theodosius the younger, [22]
Thewlis, St., [284]
Thomas, St., [54]
Thomas, St. (a place), [288]
Thomas's Day, St., [130], [164], [265]
Thomas, Thomas, [280]
Thomas, the Misses, [262]
Thor, [15], [26], [29]
Thorold, Sir Wilfrid de, [267]
Thunder (see Thor), [29]
Thurstan, Archbishop, [48]
Thrybergh, [219]
Tilting, [155] (see also Tournament)
"Time's Alteration," [217]
"Time's Complaint," [170]
"Time's Telescope," [251]
Tobacco, [259], [278]
Toffee, [281]
Tommy Atkins, [299]
Torchlight procession, [286]
Torksey Hall, [266]
Tostig, Earl, [38]
Tournaments, [32], [52], [67], [73], [78], [99], [101], [155], [189], [190]
Tower of London, [79], [92], [117], [123], [223], [226]
Towton, [87]
Toys, [265]
Tragedy of "Gowry," the, [153]
Traill, Mr., [287]
Transatlantic Saxons, [309]
Transvaal, [288]
Travelling, ancient, [31]
"Treason! treason!" cried James I., [193]
Tricks by animals, [229]
Trinity College, Cambridge, [110]
Trinity Term, [131]
Triphook, Robert, [155]
Tripoli, [55]
Triumphs of the tournament, [101]
Trumpeters, [89]
Trumpets, [220], [261]
Trunks, small, [195]
"Truth," in pageantry, [122]
Tucker, Thomas, the elected Prince, [156]
Tudela, Benjamin of, [52]
Tudor, Edmund, Jasper, Owen, [94]
Tumbling, [119], [228]
Turkeys, [246], [340]
"Turkish Knight," [284]
"Turkish Magistrates," [119]
Turnham Green, [284]
Tusser, Thomas, [124], [140], [146]
Twelfthtide, [15], [35], [95], [97], [100], [102], [125], [135], [153], [154], [188], [190], [193], [198], [201], [241], [320], [342]
Twelve days of Christmas, [35], [111], [125], [227]
Tyrrel, Sir Walter, [47]
Tytler, General, [300]

U
Udall, Nicholas, [119]
Ukraine, [345]
Ule (see Yule)
Uniformity, Act of, [117]
United States, [288], [309]-316
Uphelya, [286]
"Ups and Downs of Christmas," the, [209]
"Ursa Minor," [273]
Usher, [13]
Ushers, Gentlemen, [139]
Uvedale, Lord of Wickham Manor, [71]

V
Valorous deeds, [59]
Vane, [213]
Variety of players, [63]
Vaughan, Master, [88]
Vawce, Sergeant, [117]
"Venetian Senators," [119]
Venice, [190], [336]
Vere, Earl of Oxford, [75]
Vere, Lady Susan, [153]
Vernon, Dorothy, [224]
Versailles, [35]
Vespers, [331]
Viands, [55]
Victoria, Queen, [258], [260]-3
Victoria's grandchildren, Queen, [262]
Vienna, [336]
Vigil of Christmas, [49], [317]
Vigilate, a, [178]
"Vindication of Father Christmas," the, [212]
Vineyard of pleasure, [88]
Vintage, the, [16]
Violins, [220]
Virgil's Eclogues, [17]
Virginian Colonists, [314]
Virgin Mary, image of the, [317]
Visors depicted in verse, [104]
Vivian, Sir Francis, [156];
- Mr. Vivian, [156]
Volcano, [305]

W
Waits, [44], [240]
Wakefield, battle of, [86]
Wales, [38], [188], [200], [280], [288]
Wales, Prince and Princess of, [85], [225], [263]
Wallingford, [51], [68]
Wanjani, [304]
Ward, Rev. John, [218]
Warning shots, [127]
Warren, Earl of, [64]
Warrior-King (Edward III.), [74]
Warriors rewarded, [42]
Wars of Barons, [65]
Wars of Roses, [85]
Wars of Roses ended, [93]
War suspended for Christmas, [81], [84]
Warton, author, [110]
Warwick, Earl of, [87], [93], [139], [192]
Warwick muses, [198]
Warwickshire, [146], [284]
Wash, the, [62]
Wassail, [15], [58], [97], [181]
"Wassail Bowl," [15], [273]
Wassailing the apple-trees, [278]-9
Washburn, Ex-Minister E. B., [318]
Washington negroes, [314]
Wattewille, Monsieur Robert, [68]
"Weekly Account," the, [208]
"Weihnacten," [335]
"Weihnactt's Bescheerung," [335]
"Welcome to Christmas," [276]
Welcome to all comers, [30], [148], [220], [256]
Wellington, [304]
Welsh border, [38], [43]
Welsh Christmas, [280]-2
Western Church, the, [11]
West Kington, [113]
Westminster, [46], [62], [64], [74], [87], [89], [123]
Westminster Abbey, [38], [51], [123], [140], [193]
Westminster Hall, [46], [60], [64], [68], [78], [93], [118], [123], [226]
Weston, Dr., [118]
West Riding of Yorkshire, [282]-4
West Newton, [263]
Whalley, Colonel, [212]
Wheatley, Mr. W. M., [265]
Whippingham, [262]
White, Sir Thomas, [118]
Whitehall, [118], [154]
Whitelock, [207]
"White Rose of York," [85]
Whittier, J. G., [37]
Wild Boar, [32], [33], [45], [110]
William, Prince of Orange, [220]
William and Mary, [221]
William IV., [258]
William the Almoner, [64]
William the Conqueror, [39]
William, King of Prussia, [35]
William Rufus, [46]
William, son of Henry I., [47]
William of Malmesbury, [49]
William of Ypres, [52]
Williams, [99]
Willoughby, Lord, [82]
Winchester, [31], [34], [37], [47], [65];
- monks of, [56]
Winchester, Bishop of, [195]
Winchester Palace, [62], [65]
Winchester School, [71]
Windsor, [31], [47], [48], [54], [62], [75], [80], [87], [225], [261]
Wine and honey, [55]
Winer, [13]
Winters, hard, [67], [138], [154]-5
Winter solstice, [15], [29], [295]
Winwood, Mr., [153]
Wise Men (Magi), [11], [19], [28]
Wise Men (the King's), [29], [38], [45]
Witches, [195], [237]
"Wit-combats," [153]
Witenagemot, [29]
Wither, George, [190], [204]
Wizard of Christmas, [310]
Woden, [25], [29]
Wolf, [45]
Wolferton, [263]
Wolley, Sir Francis, [154]
Wolsey, Cardinal, [104], [106], [112]
Women masks, [119]
Wood, Mr., [109], [140], [157]
Woodstock, [226]
Woodville, Elizabeth, [89]
Woodville family, [92]
Woolsthorpe, [204], [266]
Worcester, [52], [60], [67];
- Earl of, [82], [189]
Workhouse, Christmas at, [288]
Worksop, [87]
Worship in State, [96]-7
Wortley, near Leeds, [291]
Wotton, [200]
Wrestling, [32]
Wright, Thomas, F.S.A., [90]
Wyatt, Sir Thomas, [118]
Wykeham, William of, [71]
Wynh, Lady Williams, [264]
Wynn, Sir W. W., Bart., [264]
Wynnstay Park, [264]
Wyrcester, William, [87], [89]

X
Xtemas, [9]

Y
Yeoman, [124]
Yew, [282]
York, [31], [36], [43], [64], [68], [86]
York, Archbishop of, [65], [240]
York, Bishop of, [25]
York, Duchess of, [82]
York, Duke of, the young, [92]
York, wars of, [85]
Yorkshire, [251], [282]-4
Yule, Jule, or Ule, [9], [15], [195], [285]
Yule-log, [1], [268], [302], [319], [345]
"Yuletide," [177], [227], [267], [285]

Z
Zambombas, [339]
Zanzibar, [288]
Zukkur Kehls, [300]