Christmas tree written mention. Humanist Library of Selestat. 1521

Manuscript kept in the Humanist Library of Selestat in Alsace. Dating back to 1521 and presenting the first known mention of a Christmas tree

The manuscript dating back to 1521 and presenting the first known mention of a Christmas tree: “4 schillings to be paid to the rangers to watch the Christmas trees in the forest”. Kept in the Humanist Library of Selestat in Alsace.

Leave a Reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.