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Origin of the Boar's Head Feast at Queen's College
The article recounts the long standing Christmas boar’s head feast at Queen’s College Oxford, detailing the procession, the bearers carrying the boar’s head, the carols and Latin refrains, and versions found in Balliol and Parkington manuscripts. It notes a 14th century legend explaining the feast’s origin and its continued celebration into modern times alongside Christmas customs.
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