![]() ![]() Documenti d’amore, a poem by Francesco Barberino, written in the early 1300’s contains an illustration of a cupid throwing heart shapes. Some Middle Ages art work provides some clues. ![]() Similarly, the use of the heart shape on Valentine’s Day is also steeped in speculation. Later on, February 14th became the day associated with sending these love notes. Some began sending love notes during this bird-mating season and as time passed, the tradition caught on. ![]() Valentine continued to marry couples in secret and was arrested and put to death for his disobedience.įast forward to the 13th and 14th centuries when nature-minded European nobility began noticing bird mating season occurring in February. Claudius had outlawed marriages believing the institution was weakening his army. St Valentine was a priest martyred in Rome during Claudius’ reign in the first century. First, A Brief History of Valentine’s Dayīut as the original Valentine was a martyr how did he become associated with this day? And how did the traditional heart shape come to symbolize love as it bears little resemblance to the human heart?Īs with many things steeped in history, there is some legend and mystery surrounding this day. ![]()
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