I have started putting together my upcoming article on an outing of the young Charles V and his household when he was under the care of his Aunt, Margaret of Austria. It is absolutely incredible to look at the sheer number of staff who accompanied him, with some prominent names on there as well.

I have just published a review of The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception by Helene Harrison over on my Instagram, SubStack and Blog ❤️ A huge thank you to NetGalley and @penswordbooks for the advanced copy. Congratulations @tudorblogger on your latest book 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

According to a book I have come across from 1888, Margaret of Austria would give advice to her Maids of Honour - counselling them to beware of the deceptive promises of lovers, and be wary of illusions that could cost more than a tear.....

Wow - so many people already signed up for our Wills Project Transcribathon later this month! 🙏 If you drop by you can transcribe some lines & help make 25,000 English wills more accessible for all. In person & online, join us here: willstranscribathon.eventbrite.com #EarlyModern 🗃️ #Palaeography

My latest article is now live over on my SubStack. In my latest investigation into records pertaining to Claude Bouton I have been looking at the document listed in the archival inventories as a receipt of payment made to Claude Bouton. The document dates to the 1st of May 1513.

Part 2 of my research into documents from 1512-1513 is almost complete. This letter appears to be from Claude & dates to mid 1513. It starts "Je Claude Bouton, escuier seigneur de Corberon, conseillier et Chamberlain de monsieur l'archduc d'austrice, prince despaigne, duc de Bourgoingne &C." 😍

So excited to share a project I've been working on for a little while: a special Book Hub for Just History Posts! Over the years I've featured so many authors and books, I thought I should compile everything into one handy place to explore: justhistoryposts.com/book-hub/ #history #authors #books

The Bone Chests: Unlocking the Secrets of the Anglo-Saxons by @catjarman In the early sixteenth century Bishop Fox commissioned the construction of ten chests. These chests were to house the remains of Anglo-Saxon rulers and bishops.

Claude Bouton - The mysterious man mentioned in Margaret of Austria's letter to Thomas Boleyn. What can the extant archival records tell us about his movements in 1513? I hope you enjoy my latest article xx notesofatimetraveller.substack.com/p/anne-boley...

Today's the day ❤️ Participating in the Book Blog Tour for the paperback release of The King's Mother by @anniegarthwaite has been an absolute honour. Over the last week, I have been relatively absent from social media as I have been completely and utterly engrossed in reading The King's Mother.

#OTD 1912: Titanic sank. The next day, newspapers reported NO LIVES LOST. How did this happen? During wireless chatter, someone asked: "Are the Titanic passengers safe?” The answer came: "The ship is being towed to Halifax and everyone is ok." That 2nd transmission didnt refer to the Titanic.

It was such a joy to write this guest post for author Tony Riches from The Writing Desk 🤗 Thank you again for having me on your blog Tony.

What does the original list of 18 filles d'honneur say? Part Two - Bullan or Bulleux? My latest article is now live on the blog. Head to wp.me/pcRfxP-t1 I hope you enjoy reading it xxxx

What does the original list of 18 filles d'honneur say? Part One - 1513/1514 or 1525? My latest article is now live on the blog. Part Two - Bullan or Bulleux? will be released very soon. I am absolutely loving Margaret of Austria's court and am not quite ready to move on just yet. wp.me/pcRfxP-s5

Coming soon - 1513/1514 or 1525? Bullan or Bulleux? What does the original list of 18 filles d'honneur say? 👀 Looking forward to sharing this with you all soon

The Identities of the 18 Filles d'Honneur - Part Two - d'Aultry, Hallewin, Rosimboz, Longueval, Neufville, Middelburg, Saillant, ung chappelain, Cerf, Barbe l'Alemande. This latest post is now live on the blog. Head to wp.me/pcRfxP-oA I hope you enjoy it ❤️

Tonight's reading is the ever addictive records from Margaret of Austria's court and I have come across a record of 3 chickens for a Symonet and Barbe. Could this be the same Symmonet Anne mentions in her letter to her father?

The Identities of the 18 Filles d'Honneur - Part One - Madame de Verneuil, Waldich, Rennebourg and Brederode. My latest article explores the identities of the 18 ladies listed as Margaret of Austria's Maid of Honour. I would absolutely love to hear your thoughts ❤️ wp.me/pcRfxP-mG

Anne Boleyn - One of Eighteen Maids of Honour? A Case of Mistaken Identity. My latest article is now live on the blog and I would love to know what you think ❤️ notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com?p=1242

Book Review - Young Queens by Leah Redmond Chang. Young Queens was longlisted for the 2024 Women's Prize for Non-Fiction. It is a narrative history of the intertwined lives of three Renaissance Queens ❤️ notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2025/02/24/b...

Book review - Henry VII and the Tudor Pretenders by @nathenamin.bsky.social is now live on the blog. Head to notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2025/02/17/b... This book takes a brilliant deep dive into the reign of Henry VII and the challenges he faced.

My review of Disobedient is now live on the blog. Disobedient tells the gut-wrenching story of the seventeenth century female artist, Artemisia Gentileschi. Have you read this brilliant novel? notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2025/02/14/b...

The Birth Debate. I have just published my latest article which looks into Anne's earliest letter to her father and compares Anne's handwriting to what neuroscience research tells us about the development of handwriting. I hope you enjoy it x notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2025/02/05/t...

🚨 Harvington History Festival 2025 🚨 Tickets are ON SALE NOW! Over 1/3 sold in our pre-sale—don’t miss your chance! 📖 17 talks with authors, historians & broadcasters 🎶 1 concert To book harvingtonhall.digitickets.co.uk/category/61089

Our PhD Placement Scheme is BACK! Call for applications for 3-6 month placements at The British Library. All current PhD students registered with a UK university are eligible. Deadline 21st Feb, 5pm. For more information, & how to apply, please see our temporary website: www.bl.uk/more/researc...

Book Review -The Illustrated Tudor Dictionary by Simon Sandys-Winsch. My latest book review is now live on the blog at www.notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2025/01/11/book-review-the-illustrated-tudor-dictionary-by-simon-sandys-winsch/ I hope you enjoy it ♥️

Book Review - Keeper of the Queen's Jewels by Adrienne Dillard is now live on my blog. I hope you enjoy reading it ❤️ Notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2025/01/02/book-review-keeper-of-the-queens-jewels-by-adrienne-dillard/

I have just published my latest article on my blog, The Birth Debate: A brief assessment of William Camden's Annals in relation to Anne Boleyn's year of birth. I would love to hear your thoughts on it and hope you enjoy reading it ❤️ notesofatimetraveller.wordpress.com/2024/12/19/t...

Down the rabbit hole I go - Anne Boleyn -> William Camden -> Philemon Holland -> Robert Cotton.....

A fascinating discovery 😱

Book Review - Shakespeare's borrowed feathers by @freeburian.bsky.social is now live on my blog. I do hope you enjoy reading it ♥️ www.notesofatimetraveller.com

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Warwick Castle Steeped in history, Warwick Castle was built by William the Conqueror and utilised heavily during the Wars of the Roses. It was during this time that the castle was owned by Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick (the Kingmaker). Kind Edward VI was also imprisoned here in 1469.

I adored There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak. Throughout it, The Epic of Gilgamesh is woven into characters stories. So I have added Gilgamesh: A New Translation of the Ancient Epic by Sophus Helle to my library. I love how reading one book, leads onto another, which leads onto another ❤️

A fabulous evening seeing @profaliceroberts.bsky.social A wonderful journey exploring the evolution of single-celled organisms to modern humans. It was so nice to be back in the realm of evolutionary biology, genetics and archaeology ❤️

Kirby Hall Originally built for Humphrey Stafford between 1570 and 1575, Kirby Hall was then sold to one of Queen Elizabeth I's favourites, Sir Christopher Hatton. Kirby Hall was later frequently visited by King James VI and I.

Marie Curie's notebooks, which are RADIOACTIVE & must be stored in a lead-lined box in the Bibliothèque Nationale. Curie’s corpse is also radioactive. Her coffin is lined in an inch of lead. Both will remain radioactive for 1,500+ years.

Shakespeare's borrowed feathers by @freeburian.bsky.social It is time to head back into non-fiction and I am already thoroughly enjoying this look at William Shakespeare and the playwrights that influenced his work.

Just look at the mesmerising patterns in the craquelure on Hever Castle’s C16th panel portrait of #AnneBoleyn. Almost mosaic-like.

The Byble in English, 1553. This particular book is part of the collection of rare books at the Barr Smith Library. According to the University of Adelaide, this copy shows signs of charring and the inscriptions at the start of the New Testament detail of the book's provenance.