[MR] Medieval holiday gifts links

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Greetings my faithful readers!

I seems like "That Time Of Year"  is drawing nearer. You know the one. The
time when it's expected that you,  the history fanatic, will have an edge
over the other folks who give gifts  during the holidays. You can't give
ordinary bubble bath or hankies, of  course not! You have imagination and
history on your side! It's the time of  year where there are pre-holiday
parties and thus hostess gifts. The  Holidays themselves abound with
gift-giving opportunities, and then there's  the round of 12th night parties