Valentine’s Day has a long and often disputed history.
While the ancient Romans celebrated a pagan holiday in honour of the Goddess of women and marriage on the 14th of February, the celebration of romance and expressions of love on Valentine’s Day began in the Fourteenth Century. It is thought that a poem written for the anniversary of the engagement of the ruling monarchs is the origin of the modern day tradition of sending cards on Valentine’s Day.
There is also a great deal of conjecture on the day’s namesake with a myriad of martyred Valentine’s in Christian history. The most popular story relates to Valentine of Rome who became a Saint when he was put to death for marrying young men and women during a time when Rome was at war and the marriage of young men was banned as the Emperor believed it affected their ability to be soldiers.
Today variations of Valentine’s Day are celebrated around the world with cards, flowers and chocolates given to lovers and friends.
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