In the 12th century, King Henry II of England banned the celebration of Saint Thomas Becket’s feast day. ⛪ Henry was furious with the Archbishop, who was later martyred, and tried to erase his influence. #HenryII#SaintThomasBecket

King James I of Scotland issued a decree banning the playing of golf on Sundays in 1457, as he felt it distracted people from practising archery, which was important for national defence. 🏹 #JamesI#Scotland