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Be my olde Valentine: The script dates back to 1477
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The oldest known Valentine's Day message in the English language has been uncovered by the British Library.
Written in Norfolk more than 500 years ago, the love letter will be revealed to the public for the first time next month as part of an exhibition celebrating 1,000 years of English literature.

The Valentine message, which dates back to 1477, is from Margery Brews to her fiancé, John Paston.
In it, she tells John she has asked her mother to put pressure on her father to increase her dowry, while at the same time saying that, if he loves her, he should be prepared to marry her anyway. It is thought the couple did eventually tie the knot and had two children.

You can read a full translation here.
 


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