Mummers - Wikipedia In 1377, citizens of London dressed in mummery to amuse the son of Edward the Black Prince [3] In England, the tradition became associated with obnoxious behavior and led King Henry VIII to declare the wearing of masks to be a misdemeanor [3]
mummery - Wiktionary, the free dictionary mummery (countable and uncountable, plural mummeries) (literally, chiefly archaic) Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance [from 15th c ]
Home - Mummers Museum The Museum is dedicated to celebrating the tradition of Mummery in Philadelphia Inside are costumes, oral histories, video and audio archives, and even an exhibit to teach anyone how to “strut ”
Mumming play | Medieval, Folklore Ritual | Britannica “Momerie” was a popular amusement between the 13th and 16th century In the 16th century it was absorbed by the Italian carnival masquerading (and hence was a forerunner of the courtly entertainment known as masque) It is not known how old the mumming play is