Tag Archives: Easter

Easter During the Regency

Posted on April 13, 2022 by Regina Jeffers

According to many sources, for many years during the Regency (1811-1820), Parliament did not open its first session of the year until after Easter. But the list of dates, I have included below, contradicts that idea somewhat. Generally, the new … Continue reading →

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The Quem Quaeritis Trope, the Roots of Liturgical Drama

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

 The first Easter or Quem Quaeritis trope had its beginnings in the Benedictine Abbey of St. Gall, Switzerland. (The script of this first trope and an accompanying translation can be found below.) The Easter trope became the model for similar … Continue reading →

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