Do check out Helen's book, 'She Wolves'... It is brilliant!

Matilda’s fight for the English crown sparked a civil war that tore the country apart. Today, @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by historian & author Helen Castor to discuss the Empress's fierce battle for power and her lasting impact on medieval England. 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

⚔️ A man worthy of an entire episode—William Marshal, the 'Greatest Knight in Christendom'. He survived 5 kings & left an incredible legacy. Joining @charliehigson.bsky.social today is medieval expert Sophie Ambler to talk about The Marshal’s eventful life. 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

What did Lady Margaret Beaufort do?! 👀

Before going on stage at Medieval Fest, @charliehigson.bsky.social shared who he'd most like to meet from history. Missed last week's live episode? Catch up here 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-... @histfest.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social #MedievalFest #HistFest

Start your Friday with political intrigue, conspiracy, and murder! 🗡️ Today’s LIVE episode from Medieval Fest is all about How to Overthrow a Medieval Ruler, featuring the brilliant Helen Castor, Lubaaba Al-Azami, and @nathenamin.bsky.social. 🎙️ 🎧 Listen now - podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

Before recording a live episode at Medieval Fest, we caught up with Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami to ask which historical figure she’d most like to meet—and what question she’d ask them. 🗨️ This live episode is out on Friday! 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-... @histfest.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social

🎙️ In today’s special episode, @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by Dr Eleanor Jackson, one of the curators of Medieval Women: In Their Own Words at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social. A must-see exhibition and a brilliant chat! 🎧 Listen here: podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

Available to listen to now, my latest episode of The History Sit-Down in which I sit down with the renaissance man that is @charliehigson.bsky.social Such a fascinating chat in which we discuss history and his excellent podcast @wwhspodcast.bsky.social nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-histor...

🎙️ Hetta Howes is on the pod to discuss her brilliant new book, 'Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife', exploring medieval women through four remarkable figures: Marie de France, Julian of Norwich, Christine de Pizan & Margery Kempe. It's a fantastic episode! 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

Thomas Becket: Henry II’s best friend, rewarded with power and titles, but their clash ended in murder. Why was he killed? What caused the fallout? And where did the ‘a’ in Thomas a Becket come from? Nicholas Vincent joins @charliehigson.bsky.social to uncover it all. podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

We had the pleasure of speaking with historian Helen Castor backstage at #MedFest to find out which historical figure she’d most like to meet. She's picked a great one! @histfest.bsky.social

We caught up with author & historian, @nathenamin.bsky.social before going onstage at the recent #MedFest to find out who he'd like to most from history... Can you guess who it is?! @histfest.bsky.social

Today's episode is all about the origins of the Crusades. @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by Jonathan Phillips, Prof. of Crusading History at @royalholloway.bsky.social, to explore Pope Urban II's 1095 call to the First Crusade and its pivotal moments. 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-har...

What a fabulous afternoon at @histfest.bsky.social with some brilliant guests joining @charliehigson.bsky.social on stage. A big thank you to Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami, @nathenamin.bsky.social, and Helen Castor (who got through the entire talk despite losing her voice earlier in the week!).

LAST CHANCE! Don’t forget to grab your online tickets to tomorrow’s Medieval Fest! A full day of exciting talks, with Michael Wood, Janina Ramirez, Raksha Dave, Helen Castor & many more! Book now www.seetickets.com/event/mediev...

🚨 Series 3 is here! 🚨 This week, @charliehigson.bsky.social and historian @longshanks1307.bsky.social dive into the legendary tale of Hereward the Wake – a fierce rebel who challenged the newly crowned, William the Conqueror. 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

Has the mystery of the Princes in the Tower been solved? Listen to @nathenamin.bsky.social share his thoughts on the latest episode of All Things History histfest.substack.com/p/princes-in...

Henry I’s luxurious tower at Corfe Castle reopens to visitors after 378 years

A hugely interesting discovery in the archives, with a video clip contained within the attached article giving a teaser from the new Princes in the Tower documentary. There has been some great work done this past year or so by archivists and historians. www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...

Give the gift of learning this Christmas with an online history course 🎄🎁🎄 A History of Goddesses (starts 8 Jan) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-... Titanic: A History (starts 5 Feb) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-titani... ▪️£40 (+booking fee) ▪️Available globally ▪️Follow 'live' or at your own pace

It’s my birthday today. What would be really nice is if you might consider sharing the below course. I’ve spent the past few months working with expert tutors to put it together - it’s going to be super interesting! It starts early Feb 2025. A perfect Xmas gift to yourself or someone else. 🎄 🎁 🎄

To close series 2, @charliehigson.bsky.social welcomes legendary history documentary maker and author, Michael Wood. They discuss his incredible career, the Anglo-Saxons, and why the so-called Dark Ages weren’t dark at all. 🎧 Listen now podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

New to Bluesky? Here's your weekly reminder that we maintain an Arts & Culture Starter Pack, filled with museums, libraries, galleries and creators that you can follow in a single click. If you're an organisation that's interested in being added, please DM us! go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu

Just finished @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social's The Invention Of British Art. Not only full or brilliant research & careful thought (+ the fate of the eponymous bird in Wright's An Experiment On A Bird in the Air Pump), but the writing is so approachable & even the plates are well placed. Recommended!

For more information, please see the blackboard.* * Oh, and Chapter 3 of Historic Building Mythbusting. Out now, published by The History Press. thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/... 📸 Dr Martin Toms

Some great questions, drawing out some great answers from Bendor G. given with enthusiasm. Really enjoyable. Long time listener to the podcast so this was a treat of a bonus episode.

#History #Podcasts #Art #Books Willy Willy Harry Stee... @wwhspodcast.bsky.social The Invention of British Art @charliehigson.bsky.social's guest is @arthistorynews He's also published a book called The Invention Of British Art. shows.acast.com/willy-willy-...

I really enjoyed talking to Charlie Higson about The Invention of British Art. Thanks for having me on!

History is told not just through our monarchs, but also through art. 🎨 @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by art historian, @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social, to explore the evolution of British art through the ages in this special bonus episode. 🎙️ Listen here 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

Very exciting. Who's going? 🎟️👇 #FastShowLive www.ticketmaster.co.uk/an-evening-w...

Download my Anglo-Saxons book for only 99p. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

The amazing @alexchurchill.bsky.social appeared on the George V episode, and boy, did it change a few minds about him! Have a read of her brilliant article and check out her episode here 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

If you like your history, and you like it fun, then have a listen to @charliehigson.bsky.social with @wwhspodcast.bsky.social I believe he even had my old mate @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social on a bonus episode ... but nobody is perfect :D

Great to see the legend that is @charliehigson.bsky.social on this platform and especially good to see his legendary podcast @wwhspodcast.bsky.social kicking about the place also. I hear that he sometimes has some OK guests on too... open.spotify.com/episode/3sbh...

Don’t forget to grab your online tickets to Medieval Fest! In-person tickets have sold out, but you can still join us online on Sat 7 Dec for a day of exciting talks, with Michael Wood, Janina Ramirez, Raksha Dave, Helen Castor, Nathen Amin & more! Book now (£15)! histfest.org/medievalfest/

If anyone on here is interested in English history, please do listen to my podcast shows.acast.com/willy-willy-...

Can we take a moment to admire the extraordinary attention to detail in the costuming for #WolfHall from the incredible designer Joanna Eatwell? A flawless interpretation of Jane Seymour’s bonnet and gown from the Whitehall Mural 🙌

Good morning, lovely people of Bluesky. What better way to start your Sunday than with a cup of tea and the latest episode of the pod? This week, it's all about Harald Hardnut! Listen here 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...