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St. Nicholas - legends, customs and historical background

St. Nicholas - legends, customs and historical background

Cut and Thrust - Your Journey Through the Middle Ages vor 8 Monaten

From Bishop of Myra to Gift-Bringer – The Surprising History Behind Saint Nicholas and His Dark Companions

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#saintnicholas #history #medieval In this episode, Hendrik
reveals the fascinating transformation of the historical Bishop
Nicholas of Myra into the modern gift-bringer. Today we dive into
1700 years of cultural history and discover surprising truths.
From the real person of the 4th century through medieval customs
to Knecht Ruprecht and Krampus – learn how a persecuted bishop
became a worldwide legend. We shed light on the darker sides of
the St. Nicholas tradition, the original punishment rituals, and
how the custom evolved from the placing tradition to the visiting
tradition. Especially intriguing: the origin of gift-giving
customs through the legend of the three lumps of gold, and why
paper boats were used instead of boots in earlier times. Enjoy,
and see you next time! #saintslegends #folklore #stnicholasday
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