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]
Mummering - Wikipedia Also known as mumming or janneying, it typically involves a group of friends or family who dress in disguise and visit homes within their community or neighboring communities during the twelve days of Christmas
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 ]
What does MUMMERY mean? - Definitions. net Mummery refers to a ridiculous, hypocritical, or pretentious ceremony or performance It is often associated with actions that are for show rather than carrying any substantial meaning or authenticity