January and vice versa. Ancient Roman observances during this month include Cervula, and Juvenalia; celebrated January 1, as well as one of three Agonalia, celebrated January 9, and Carmentalia, celebrated January 11. These dates do not correspond to the modern Gregorian calendar. January (in Latin, "Ianuarius") is named after the Latin word for door ("ianua"), since January is the door to the year and an opening to new beginnings. The month is conventionally thought of as being named after Janus, the god of beginnings and transitions in Roman mythology, but according to ancient Roman farmers' almanacs Juno was the tutelary deity
The Black Arrow: A Tale of the Two Roses of "The Black Arrow" coupled with a misunderstanding of his attitude toward what he called "tushery." On 18 December 2007 Penguin Books issued an historic first annotated edition of "The Black Arrow" with the introduction and notes by Professor John A. Sutherland, Emeritus Lord Northcliffe Professor of Modern English Literature at University College London and visiting professor of literature at the California Institute of Technology. Professor Sutherland makes mention of this Wikipedia article in this edition. The book cover depicts two fifteenth century warriors battling with red and white roses for the two houses of Lancaster and York respectively. It