World of Medieval Music - Breve Regnum XVc - Kings & Beggars

Breve Regnum anon. -- the oldest known song of Krakow students from XV ct., which was sung during the election of their “King“ and his court (15 - 22 of October). It is about the life of students and how seven days they having parties, skip lectures and then, later their “King“ will be the one to blame for all of students deeds and will be punished. Such custom is also known in Germany, France, the Czech Republic, as a continuation of the Roman Saturnalia. Manuscript was first mentioned in 1973, and the ori