Medieval History Term of the Week: Michaelmas
Posted on August 15th, 2008 by stevent
Michaelmas
[mik-uhl-muhs]
Etymology: Middle English mychelmesse, from Old English Michaeles mæsse Michael’s mass
Michaelmas: The Feast of St. Michael on 29 Sept. (MEDIEV-L. Medieval Terms)
*term definitions retrieved from Netserf’s Medieval Glossary (http://www.netserf.org/Glossary)
I always wondered when this (and some of the other medieval “dates” like it) was. Thanks for the info!
Glad I could be of help. You’re welcome.