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Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 5/11/2009 8:27 PM GMT

satsumakitten

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does anybody know?

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Re: Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 5/11/2009 8:31 PM GMT

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its not as nice as it sounds, on wiki it says its named after the breaking wheel, a form of torture used to martyr St Catherine

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Re: Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 5/11/2009 8:54 PM GMT

satsumakitten

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That was what was niggling at the back of mind - I thought it was something medieval and toturous.

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Re: Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 5/11/2009 9:24 PM GMT

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its all medieval and dark. i thought it was too, i guess the whole idea of guy fawkes burning isnt so far off either

i read Charing Cross was so named cos they used to burn prisoners on crucifixes nearby - the charring cross

that might be made up though.

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Re: Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 5/11/2009 10:42 PM GMT

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On the subject of Charing Cross, a quick look at wiki says it was named after a "long-demolished Eleanor Cross... located at the former hamlet of Charing, at this point." Eleanor Crosses being monuments to Eleanor of Castile, the wife of King Edward I.

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Re: Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 6/11/2009 3:30 PM GMT

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Catherine wheels are so pretty too...that's that ruined. Same as ringa ring roses...or however you say it was ruined, black death and all. x

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Re: Why are Catherine Wheels called Catherine wheels?

posted at 6/11/2009 4:23 PM GMT

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The wheel was named after Saint Catherine of Alexandria from the early 4th century. She was believed to have been killed by being strapped to a wheel during the rule of the Roman Emperor Maxentius. I suppose they're named after her in honour.

Alternatively, Catherine Wheel are a rock band from Great Yarmouth.