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In the 1600s, particularly in Puritan Boston, celebrating Christmas was frowned upon and even outlawed. Those caught celebrating could be fined five shillings, which was a significant amount at the time. The Puritans viewed Christmas as a time of excess and frivolity, contrary to their values of piety and restraint. This strict attitude reflected their broader opposition to many traditional holidays and celebrations.
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How much were people in Boston in the 1600s fined for celebrating Christmas?
1,000,000,000
In the 1600s in Boston if you were caught celebrating Christmas you were fines what?
They were fined 5 shillings Pilgrims
How much were people fined for celebrating Christmas in the 1600s?
23 3
Is The Scarlet Letter a novel about 1650 or 1850?
The Scarlet Letter is set in the 1600s in Boston.
What did the rapid growth in Virginia's population lead to in the 1600s?
The society became swamped with an increase in immigrants, creating a competition for jobs. Boston, Massachusetts was the worst and people looked to the community for help.
What were common jobs in the 1600s in Boston?
McDonalds, Kay Jewelers, and Strickland Propane were all common jobs.
Were the first originss of the Christmas pudding have been traced back about 400years to the 1600s true or false?
true
Are there Christmas trees in Britain?
Christmas trees are very popular in Britain. Depending on which version you believe: Queen Charlotte is credited with the introduction of the first 'Christmas Tree' in the 1600s, as is Prince Albert in the 1800s.
Oliver cromwell didnt let people celebrate christmas?
Oliver Cromwell was the leader of the Puritan movement in England during the 1600s. He believed that Christmas was a pagan holiday and should not be celebrated. He banned Christmas celebrations and instituted a period of fasting and prayer instead. This caused a lot of controversy and eventually led to his downfall.
Did people in the 1600s have last names?
Yes they did.
How long did people live in the 1600s?
60
Were did most people live in the 1600s?
england
