Christmas: Its Origin and Associations / Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries - W. F. Dawson

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]