[Sca-cooks] a Lenten question-
Johnna Holloway
johnna at sitka.engin.umich.edu
Fri Feb 11 06:54:36 PST 2005
Elizabeth kept fish days and even added Wednesdays
which promoted the merchant fishing fleet. Came in handy
in 1588.
Johnnae
Sue Clemenger wrote:
> I believe that there was something of that sort going on in 16th
> century England--ISTR reading something about mandatory fish days
> being implemented, or continued or something, even after the switch
> from Catholicism, so that the fishing industry would be supported.
> --maire, vaguely (but it's pre-caffeine ;-)
>
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