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Night Hunter by Vitali Skvorkin

Get a wee glimpse of @stevenveerapen.bsky.social 's highly anticipated new oeuvre on Henry VIII and his empire-building ambitions @birlinn.bsky.social #tudors #henryviii #scotland #roughwooing #jamesv #historypodcast open.spotify.com/episode/0qGb...

Imagine The Mummy meets Knightfall... Let's talk about the Fifth Crusade with Dr Thomas W Smith. His upcoming book is available on pre-order with @yalebooks.bsky.social Tune in shows.acast.com/if-it-aint-b... #crusades

Prepare for some #Tudor closure with this TRUE OR FALSE episode on ANNE BOLEYN with @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social #anneboleyn #queen Was Anne the real cause for Henry's reformation? Was she as good wife and mother? Why was she executed, really? Tune in and find out... shows.acast.com/if-it-aint-b...

A reunion 🪶

Such a pleasure talking to you 🫶🏼 thoroughly enjoyed chatting to you all things Boleyn - why did Elizabeth ask Wolsey for tuna?? 🐟

People legally classified cats in medieval Ireland. There were 8 types and one of them was a cat who could frighten particular spirits. For those of us owned by cats this latter belief will not come as a surprise More on these, as well as other oddities here open.substack.com/pub/medieval...

Thanks to @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social shows.acast.com/if-it-aint-b... Me banging on about #CharlesII 😘Was he flirting in church? ⚔️Did he make French troops disobey orders? 🌍Where was he when? 👑How did becoming king alter his approach to his mother? 📣I also reveal what my next book's about.

Such a pleasure talking to you, Judith!! 👑💎🙏🏼 @birlinn.bsky.social

Join me and @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social for a discussion of Mary's life, reign, and legacy and - of course! - our thoughts on her nickname... 👑

Aww thank you! You always make recording such a fun experience! And yes! We’ve got a new word for you for the shift used in the anointing portion of the coronation 👀

The Raufarholshellir lava tunnel in Iceland. Formed in a volcanic eruption 5200 years ago, it is 1360 metres long and was formed in an effusive eruption where molton lava pours steadily out of the eruption. #lavatunnel #volcano #lava #raufarhólshellir

You always have the best travel pix 🙏🏼💓

A friend of mine who happened to be a spy once bragged about being able to hack my phone with no effort. I took the bet. He lost. This is my telephone, seriously, it's an 1937 Ericsson;

Such a great time with such a great guest 🙏🏼💓👸🏼 happy (upcoming) birthday, Mary! Also, we invented a word....stay tuned...

A Tudor poet, Shakespeare’s contemporary and all around legend, Aemilia was born in Bishopsgate in London in 1569 and became one of the first professional female poets. In one word, this book is UNPUTDOWNABLE. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @jodipicoult.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #birthday #emiliabassano

Holocaust deniers make flat earthers and Tartarian Empire believers seem like highly educated geniuses.

Did you know the last elected female head of state is still alive? Did you know there exists a Queendom? What is the cost of female power to her and to her Kingdom? Tune in @enortonhistory.bsky.social @wearefootnote.bsky.social #shelfie #girlpower open.spotify.com/episode/4Pnv...

Happy Monday folks! Today, let's talk about one of the big scandals of the twelfth century: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Why has her name been dragged through the mud with charges of incest? Head over to Substack to find out more.. gabbystorey.substack.com/p/eleanor-of...

Who was Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's wife? What was her legacy? Let's ask @susanabernethy2.bsky.social to spill the tea... #keepitstuart #stuartsummer #strictlystuarts Get Susan's book with @penandswordbooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/465p...

Yesterday was Margaret Beaufort's birthday - let's celebrate her! @historylauren.bsky.social says Margie was cool...see for yourselves... #herstory #MightyMargarets @headofzeus.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4UTm...

Welcome to #StuartSummer or #StuartSunday Tune in and find out all about James VI & I's work life: the colonies, the trade, his desire to grow silk in Blighty; his relationships with the neighbours near and far. Welcome, Anna Whitelock! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2NyZ...

Draws attention as it deserves <3 #allthequills

My personal poetry website has a fresh new look and info about my forthcoming debut collection! Signed copies of Daughter of Fire available here from 13th April! #PoetsOnBluesky #PoetrySky www.lucyheuschen.co.uk

This is a brilliant book, superbly evocative of sixteenth-century London, and you should all go out and buy it.

It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...

Sadly so very true!

Frances Bard claimed that Prince Rupert had married her. Read my article for Historia @historia-hwa.bsky.social about how her family immortalised that claim by etching it into a memorial stone inside Aldbury church! t.co/WZDXoIDsF2

Matt Haigh …

Exactly, humans are the real monsters. Right, @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social ? #humansamonstroushistory

Ur very kind, Lucy! Indeed, Margie B deserves a second look 🤘🏻😎 #notjustapiousface #cygnature 🦢 love the pic!

Did Margaret Beaufort know how to have fun? What part did femininity play in her life? What was it like to have her as your boss? And what do swans have to do with Henry VIII's gran? Let's find out from @historylauren.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social #cygnature open.spotify.com/episode/4UTm...

We definitely need to talk more about #SirThomasMore, the lesser talked-about Thomas from the Tudor age. We talk to @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about her #newbook #penguinbooks It turns out, Thomas had quite a sense of humour, so literally, the More the Merrier... open.spotify.com/episode/6Uar...

Let's celebrate 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen with a new book! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social is re-releasing their 'What Matters in Jane Austen?' by John Mullan in honour of Jane. Tune in for our conversation with the esteemed author... #shelfie open.spotify.com/episode/4JxK...

Today is the anniversary of the First Battle of St Albans, which was fought in 1455, making it the first battle of the Wars of the Roses; and to talk about it today our guest is Jackson van Uden @historywithjackson.bsky.social #OTD #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory open.spotify.com/episode/4n6L...

Who was the first British Queen? #KeepItStuart Tune in and learn more about Anna of Denmark, wife to James VI & I, mother to Charles I, grandmother to Prince Rupert, Great grandmother to George I. Welcome @stevenveerapen.bsky.social for a #StuartSpring Special. open.spotify.com/episode/1PBs...

📅#OTD 1643, #Yorkshire Parliamentarians capture #Wakefield, though Lord Ferdinando Fairfax admits it is a 'miracle', due to his mutinous army. George Goring, a royalist commander, is taken, along with a letter from his father, imploring him to cudgel the Fairfaxes into a Treaty.

📚Beyond excited to present 'Prince Rupert of the Rhine' which is now available for pre-order! Delving into 2⃣4⃣ archives has unearthed so many treasures, especially about the key women in his life. 👑Pre-order: tinyurl.com/5b6d8axt

So yesterday we feasted & partied like (29th July) 1533. A wonderful & most memorable day! I successfully recreated 34 #authentic #Tudor #dishes from an original surviving menu & an additional 8 authentic vegetarian alternatives. Today this Tudor housewife is a proud lady indeed!

#Bookshops / #History fans. If you’re looking for someone to talk at an event this autumn, I’m currently organising my book tour for #MargaretBeaufort. Get in touch! To entice you, here are some people saying I talk good: lauren-johnson.com/speaking.html

Very kind 🙌🏻🥰 It’s all Madge 👸🏻

Today is the anniversary of the untimely death of Henry VI - let's recap his life through the lens of his wife's story - Margaret of Anjou - headphones at the ready, @historylauren.bsky.social is our guest 🎧👑🎙️ @headofzeus.bsky.social #otd #onthisdayinhistory open.spotify.com/episode/1GVx...

Today we welcome Steven Veerapen to the Tudor Notebook. Steven is an incredible historian and author so head over to read more about his work. open.substack.com/pub/amymcelr...

🥁👑Calling All Stuart History Enthusiasts👑🥁 Dr Erica Canela, Andrea Zuvich, & Mark Turnbull are excited to announce the first Stuart History Festival! 🗓️Save the Date: The Old Palace, Worcester 5-6 July 2025 #StuartFest #KeepitStuart

It is a gorgeous venue! Cannot wait to welcome our guests! 🥰