![]() ![]() " Op 1 april verloor Alva zijn bril" is a Dutch proverb, which can be translated as: "On the first of April, Alva lost his glasses". In the Netherlands, the origin of April Fools' Day is often attributed to the Dutch victory in 1572 in the Capture of Brielle, where the Spanish Duke Álvarez de Toledo was defeated. April Fools' Day was also an established tradition in Great Britain before 1 January was established as the start of the calendar year. However, there are issues with this theory because there is an unambiguous reference to April Fools' Day in a 1561 poem by Flemish poet Eduard de Dene of a nobleman who sent his servant on foolish errands on 1 April, predating the change. The use of 1 January as New Year's Day became common in France only in the mid-16th century, and that date was not adopted officially until 1564, by the Edict of Roussillon, as called for during the Council of Trent in 1563. Some historians suggest that April Fools' originated because, in the Middle Ages, New Year's Day was celebrated on 25 March in most European towns, with a holiday that in some areas of France, specifically, ended on 1 April, and those who celebrated New Year's Eve on 1 January made fun of those who celebrated on other dates by the invention of April Fools' Day. In 1508, French poet Eloy d'Amerval referred to a poisson d'avril (April fool, literally "April's fish"), possibly the first reference to the celebration in France. 2 May, the anniversary of the engagement of King Richard II of England to Anne of Bohemia, which took place in 1381. If so, the passage would have originally meant 32 days after March, i.e. Modern scholars believe that there is a copying error in the extant manuscripts and that Chaucer actually wrote, " Syn March was gon". However, it is not clear that Chaucer was referencing 1 April since the text of the "Nun's Priest's Tale" also states that the story takes place on the day when the sun is "in the sign of Taurus had y-rune Twenty degrees and one," which would not be 1 April. 32 days since March began, which is 1 April. In the " Nun's Priest's Tale", a vain cock Chauntecleer is tricked by a fox on "Since March began thirty days and two," i.e. No such event ever took place.Īlthough the origins of April Fools’ is unknown, there are many theories surrounding it.Ī disputed association between 1 April and foolishness is in Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales (1392). NOTE: Avatar/game creation requires a mouse and is currently only available in the desktop version of Kogama.An 1857 ticket to "Washing the Lions" at the Tower of London in London. Got any questions or feedback? Don't hesitate to get in touch! We are always working on improving Kogama. Gold is also available completely for free, simply by playing the game. ![]() Kogama is absolutely free to play, but players can also purchase Gold to spend on avatars and accessories. ![]() From Kogama classics to the latest and greatest, there's always something new to check out! Maybe your game is the next to attract thousands of players? Our users work together to create new games every single day. There's even new accessories every day to spice up your creations! Super hero, angel or zombie broccoli? Build any avatar you want or browse a vast marketplace of avatars created by other users. ![]() Each game presents new challenges, goals and experiences! Play anything from action racing to laid back exploration games! Feeling creative? Invite your friends to start creating the next big game hit!Īlready have an account? Log in with your existing Kogama account and play for free!Įxplore millions of games created by users like yourself. Dive into racing, pvp action, or simply join a hang-out game to kick back with friends. Kogama is an online universe that lets you play, create and share games alone or together with friends. ![]()
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