Valentine origins from Pepys to Rome and the box of names
A survey traces Valentine customs from 15th century royal letters in the Tower of London to Samuel Pepys diary mentions in 1667. It links St Valentine cards, name-lot drawing, and evolving romance rituals from Lupercalia to medieval and early modern practices.
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Charles
Duke of Orleans
Agincourt
Valentine
Samuel Pepys
Lupercus
Lupercalia
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Pepys
Tower of London
Valentine Ecards
Will Mercer
St. Valentine
Valantan
Fieldcrest
Bates
Whiting
Lady Linda
Selandia
Baldwin Brass
West Moreland Glass
C.H. Merthe CO
Elyria
Mon
Thur
Januzzi
C.H. Merthe
Authority
Paul Revere
Boston
de Rivoire
Revere
Paul Revere, Jr
Lorain-Elyra Weeper Warcoets Center
Rae
Lorain County
Valentine’s
Srecin Sswuri
North Ridge
Rie