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What is the main premise of Valentine's Day?
What is the main premise of Valentine's Day?
Why was Saint Valentine sentenced to death according to different legends?
Why was Saint Valentine sentenced to death according to different legends?
Why is the story of Saint Valentine difficult to pinpoint?
Why is the story of Saint Valentine difficult to pinpoint?
According to Sarah Peverley, why wasn't Saint Valentine among the more important saints in medieval times?
According to Sarah Peverley, why wasn't Saint Valentine among the more important saints in medieval times?
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What influenced the change in the celebration of Saint Valentine’s feast day during the Middle Ages?
What influenced the change in the celebration of Saint Valentine’s feast day during the Middle Ages?
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What event often falls around the same time as Valentine’s Day as mentioned in the text?
What event often falls around the same time as Valentine’s Day as mentioned in the text?
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Which historical figure is credited with writing a Valentine in English in 1477, according to the text?
Which historical figure is credited with writing a Valentine in English in 1477, according to the text?
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In what famous literary work did Geoffrey Chaucer connect Saint Valentine's day with birds choosing their mates?
In what famous literary work did Geoffrey Chaucer connect Saint Valentine's day with birds choosing their mates?
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