What Was Banned In The Past

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Decorating a Christmas tree, playing chess and other things that were previously prohibited

Now in most states, people live as they like and have a lot of freedom. But in history there have been prohibitions that cause bewilderment in modern society.

To celebrate Christmas

Celebrating Christmas and decorating Christmas trees has been banned more than once. So, in the middle of the 17th century, the Protestants in England considered that this holiday was rooted in paganism, and decided to get rid of it.

Since the late 1920s, Christmas celebrations and festive Christmas trees have been banned as a "bourgeois" tradition. In those years, schools even held anti-Christmas events. And patrols of activists walked the streets, looking to see if it was visible where in the window of the decorated Christmas tree.

A number of Christians live in modern China. And since Christmas is not an officially recognized holiday, the city of Langfang in 2018 decided to simply ban it.

Officials explained the ban on the sale of holiday decorations and holiday sales by the fact that they want to maintain stability in the city and prevent possible interethnic conflicts.

To play football

Football at all times caused a storm of emotions. In the 14th century, players and spectators made such a noise in London squares that King Edward II banned the townspeople from playing football on pain of imprisonment.

In France, the persecution of football was organized by kings Philip V and Charles V. And Bishop Treguier publicly announced that he would excommunicate the players from the church and subject them to a fine of 100 coins, because this game causes enmity and resentment in the hearts of the participants.

Women's football has been banned in England and Scotland since 1921. It was believed that decent women could not play this barbaric game. And only in the seventies of the last century this ban was lifted.

Visit a coffee shop

Coffee houses had become very popular in England by the end of the 17th century. Men really liked to sip a fragrant drink in a cozy atmosphere and discuss various topics. At the same time, they often neglected household chores.

This caused a great public outcry, and the decree had to be withdrawn. And coffee shops began to be called "Penny Universities", because the entrance to the coffee shop now had to pay exactly 1 penny.

Wear pants for women

Women in trousers in European society have long caused a lot of controversy and gossip. The French Revolution changed the way people looked at clothing. And yet, if a woman wanted to wear elements of men's fashion, she had to get permission from the police.

In 1980, France allowed women members of parliament to wear trousers, but only when they were at government meetings. And only in 2013, French women were released from the official ban on wearing trousers.

Go to the beach in a bikini

Bikini swimwear has shocked the general public since its inception. In a number of countries, bikinis were even banned from selling. And there was no question of wearing them on the beach.

The Indian state of Goa pursues a radical policy towards tourists. Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Bashkiria intend to ban bikini. They believe that the tourism industry should respect the traditions of these countries.

Play chess

Chess, which in many countries is considered a game of reason, was also persecuted in its time. So, in France, King Louis IX called this game a useless occupation and did not encourage those who were fond of it.

For various reasons, chess was banned in Japan and Persia. It was believed that playing chess was a waste of time. It would be much more useful to do gymnastics.

In some Muslim countries, chess is still banned so that the faithful who are carried away by the game do not miss prayers.