QuickCheck: Was the first Valentine’s letter sent from prison?


LOVE is in the air! The origin of Valentine’s letters may not be as sweet as chocolate, though. Indeed, this tradition may have involved a lot more blood, treachery and warfare.

Is it true that history’s oldest known Valentine was sent by a prisoner of war?

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