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You are here: Home / Language / When was the Celebration of Christmas Banned in England and How was William Prynne Punished By King Charles?

When was the Celebration of Christmas Banned in England and How was William Prynne Punished By King Charles?

February 14, 2020 by Karen Hill

In 1643, the English Puritan parliament frowned on the pagan rituals of Christmas and banned its celebration after William Prynne published his anti-Christmas manifesto.

Clergymen were imprisoned for so much as preaching on December 25.

After several years of rioting against the ban, King Charles II arrested Prynne and had him pilloried then had both his ears cut off while the manifesto was burned in front of him.

The king re-established Christmas celebrations, but not before having Prynne expelled from Oxford and the legal profession.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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