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The first valentine was sent from St. Valentine himself in 270 AD. He had made friends with the daughter of his jailer during his imprisonment, and on the night before he was executed, he sent her a letter of friendship, signing it "from your Valentine."
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Why was the Roman Emperor Claudius II responsible for Saint Valentine's death?
Valentine was a priest, possibly a bishop, in early years of Christianity in Rome. He became a patron saint of lovers when the Roman Emperor Claudius II Gothicus made it illegal for couples to get married. He needed men for his army and could not draft married men. Valentine continued to marry couples in secret. When the emperor found out, he had Valentine thrown into prison. While in jail he became a close friend of the jailer's young daughter. Just before he was executed for his crime, he sent her a letter in which he told her to remain faithful to God. He signed it, "From your Valentine."
What was the main idea of William B Travis's letter he sent from the Alamo?
he sent the letter to ask for more help to deffend the Mexican army
What does the poem little old letter from Lagston Hughes mean?
It means that a woman most likely sent him a letter telling him that she moved away or someone sent him a letter telling him she died.
What century did Valentine's Day begin?
St. Valentine was executed in 270 AD. However, the first association of his feast day with a day to celebrate love was in the 15th century.
When Great Britain colonized Australia who were the first people sent?
The first people sent to colonise Australia were convicts and the officers and marines sent to supervise them.
Who sent the first card?
a prist named valentine
Was the first Valentine sent in the 18th century?
no it was in 270
Who sent the earliest known valentine and to was it sent?
It is said that St. Valentine sent a valentine to the Jailer's Daughter and he signed it "From Your Valentine"
Who sent the earliest known valentine and to whom was it sent?
It is said that St. Valentine sent a valentine to the Jailer's Daughter and he signed it "From Your Valentine"
Who sent the earliest known who was it sent to?
It is said that St. Valentine sent a valentine to the Jailer's Daughter and he signed it "From Your Valentine"
Who did Saint Valentine write his last letter to?
Valentine had become a close friend of the daughter of the jailer where he was imprisoned. He sent her a letter shortly before he was killed and signed it 'from your Valentine.'
Who sent the oldest known valentine in 1415?
Charles, the Duke of Orleans sent the first valentine in 1415.
Who was the first person to give a Valentine's card?
The first person to give a Valentine's card was St. Valentine himself. He sent a note of friendship to the daughter of a jailer on the night before his execution, and signed it "from your Valentine."
When was first recorded valentine's sent?
This would be 14th of February 1415
What year was the first known Valentine's Day card sent?
1415
What is the meaning of valentine?
A sweetheart chosen on St. Valentine's Day., A letter containing professions of love, or a missive of a sentimental, comic, or burlesque character, sent on St. Valentine's Day.
Where was first Valentine's day card sent from?
Prison - According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first "valentine" greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl - who may have been his jailor's daughter - who visited him during his confinement.
