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- 1538.1 + (<p>"Certain types of ball games had … <p>"Certain types of ball games had a prominent place in heathen rituals and were believed to promote fertility. Even after Christianity had gained the ascendancy over the older religion, ball continued to be played in the churchyard and even within the church at certain times. In France, ball was played in churches at Easter, until the custom was abolished in 1538. In England, the practice persisted up to a much later date."</p></br><p>The abolition in France is attributed to an act of the French Parlement. </p></br><p> </p>d to an act of the French Parlement. </p> <p> </p>)