Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1909 — Goose on Michaelmas Day. [ARTICLE]

Goose on Michaelmas Day.

The origin of eating goose on Michaelmas Day dates from the time of Queen Elizabeth. On her way to Tilbury Fort on Sept. 20, 1589, she dined on roast goose and Burgundy wine. With the last glass she drank “Destruction to the Spanish Armada.” As she drained the glass news came of the destruction of the Spanish fleet by a storm. Thereupon she ordered that roast goose should be served for her every year on that day, and the custom soon became general among the people. - ,