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Did Mardi Gras originate in the Middle Ages or the the Renaissance?

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Did Mardi Gras originate in the Middle Ages or the the Renaissance?

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The Middle Ages: “The city of Nice, France records that in the year of 1294, the Comte de Provence Charles II, Duc d’Anjou began taking his holidays in Nice to take part in the festivities of Carnival complete with balls, masquerades, bonfires, jugglers, mimes, and more. All that was required to take part was a costume and a mask.” [“Mardi Gras” and “Carnival” are two words for the same thing – a day of revelry before the austery of Lent begins.