12 Questions
King Claudius wanted to increase army enlistment, so he permitted marriages and engagements.
False
Valentine was a cruel priest who supported King Claudius' decision to ban marriages.
False
Valentine fell in love with the prison guard's deaf daughter.
False
Valentine was executed on February 14, 370 AD, and this day became associated with exchanging messages of affection.
True
What was King Claudius' primary motive for banning marriages and engagements?
To increase enlistment in the army
Why did Valentine continue to perform marriages in secret despite the ban imposed by King Claudius?
To defy the unjust prohibition on marriages
What led to Valentine's imprisonment?
His open opposition to King Claudius' policies
What event cemented February 14th as a day for exchanging messages and tokens of affection?
Valentine's execution on that day
Valentine was arrested because he refused to perform marriages in secret.
False
Valentine's letter to the prison guard's daughter was written on the eve of his execution.
True
The main reason behind King Claudius banning marriages and engagements was to decrease army enlistment.
False
The tradition of exchanging messages and tokens of affection on February 14th started after Valentine was released from prison.
False
Study Notes
- During ancient Rome, King Claudius wanted a large army but disliked that many men did not want to join due to family obligations.
- To increase enlistment, Claudius banned marriages and engagements.
- In opposition, a kind-hearted priest named Valentine continued performing marriages in secret.
- When discovered, Valentine was arrested and imprisoned.
- While in prison, he fell in love with the blind daughter of the prison guard.
- On the eve of his execution on February 14, 370 AD, Valentine wrote her a heartfelt letter, signing it "from your Valentine."
- Since then, lovers have exchanged messages and tokens of affection on February 14th.
Learn about the origins of Valentine's Day, tracing back to ancient Rome and the story of Saint Valentine, a priest who continued to marry couples in secret despite the ban imposed by King Claudius. Discover the legends and traditions associated with this romantic holiday.
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