Why should the RCC want to ban Morris Dancing?

Exactly the point - It would not now because we are under no threat from Moors. But in the alternate reality we are under such a threat and the RCC feel obliged to protect us from it. They may, therefore, not be keen on th eidea of 'us' adopting 'their' traditions. Although Jack C's point is very interesting on that score. It is just this type of thing I was pondering (quiet day...) when I started the thread.

The Holy Inquisition is also opposed to sorcery - which is rife in the books - So would any songs or traditions involving faerie folk or magic be frowned upon? Because they would be frowned upon would they go underground and in doing so become less, or more, popular than they are now?

All academic of course but it passes the long winter evenings:-)

Cheers

DeG