SC - Re: Lenten restrictions

[Bonne of Traquair]

>As a non-Catholic, this comment is based solely on a vague memory from a
>history book once read--
>
>     The Lenten laws were held to discriminate against northern countries.
>Butter (produced and used predominantly in the north) is limited/forbidden 
>in
>Lent, unless you pay for an indulgence to use it.  Olive oil (produced and
>used in the south) is permitted.  Hence, people in the south were less
>inconvenienced than people in the north,

I've read this also.  I think you must also consider that the south is more 
likely to have more food in stock due to a later end to their past fall 
season, as well as fresh food sooner due to an earlier spring.

Just to add insult to injury.

Bonne


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