Valentine’s Day: How French amour courtois turned into Victorian enterprise
Garlic & PearlsFebruary 14, 2025x
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Valentine’s Day: How French amour courtois turned into Victorian enterprise

On this special day for swains and sweethearts Suzanne leads Muriel down surprising heritage pathways: tracking the relic of St Valentine’s head, wondering why French-style love poetry flourished after Agincourt, and revealing who adorned Victorian Valentine’s cards with dead birds.

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