Courage, passion and adventure in the turbulent world of the Tudor court - the story of King Henry VIII's youngest sister mybook.to/MaryTudor #Tudors #HistoricalFiction

In Santa Maria Novella, Florence, Masaccio's Trinity is under restoration. For a small fee, you can go up the scaffolding and have a close look (priceless!). The two details here are the presumed patrons whose identification remains uncertain. They sure gave us a good one. #ArtHistory #Renaissance

These effigies to the Harcourt family were locked in a cage, apparently to prevent stealing. But we know its for our safety really

Super excited that someone 3D printed a Neanderthal skull for me today. That is definitely going in my office 😊 #neanderthal #homoneanderthalensis

A hidden Elizabethan Manor House: The evocative ruins of Old Gorhambury House, St Albans by Philippa Lacey philippab.substack.com/p/a-hidden-e... #Elizabethan #Tudors

Earliest coin minted in Scotland saved for the nation after 900 years. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

29 December 1582: Sir Christopher Hatton is still in a snit about Elizabeth I's new-found favour for young Walter Ralegh. His friend Thomas Heneage writes to him to say that he has, as requested, presented a gift to the queen on Hatton's behalf: a 'fish prison', presumably some ... 1/ #earlymodern

An early medieval claw beaker from Nettersheim. Claw beakers, so named for the applied "claws" attached to their bodies, were prevalent during the 6th and 7th centuries. Fun fact: in German, these vessels are called Rüsselbecher - trunk beaker On display at Neues Museum Berlin 📷me 🏺 #archaeology

Don't forget to buy your tickets for Six Queens: Peril and Passion at the Court of Henry VIII bit.ly/3X4zY1K on 24 January at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social

#OTD 1503 Battle of Garigliano, one of the more decisive battles in the long Italian Wars of the first half of the 16th C. when the Spanish under Gonzalo de Cordoba defeated French ally Ludovico II of Saluzzo.

#OTD 1604, King James VI & I paid £64 10s for gold medals to Nicholas Hilliard, of unknown courtiers. These Hilliard miniatures are of of Robert Devereux, 2nd Earl of Essex and probably his sister, Penelope Devereux, Lady Rich bit.ly/1HgoVGi

#AdventAngels Abraham entertains three angels. By #Cottier in the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling.

Historical Fiction Spotlight: The Queen and the Countess, by Anne O'Brien tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/07/hist... @anneobrienauthor.bsky.social #medieval #HistoricalFiction

21 Dec 1618: Francesco Maria Abbiati, a Canon Regular of the #Lateran is consecrated as Bishop of Bobbio #Italy #otd (DPapalini)

#Sunrise, #Solstice - and a Return to the #Light!

Embracing the Christmassy Disney at Disneyland Paris 🎄 #christmas

21 Dec 1596: b. Peter Mohyla, in #Moldavia, theologian & reformer, defender of the #Ukraine Orthodox Church. #otd

Happy Sunday everyone! Today’s the winter solstice — the shortest day in the year in the northern hemisphere. Here’s a promise of spring. A daffodil in flower at Cotehele earlier this week. #sundayyellow #shortestday

Ray Hendershot (American, 1931–2019) "Coming Home", 1980. Giclee on Canvas Print. Private Collection. #art #painting #artist #BlueSkyArt

Stop! I know what you’re thinking! You need that final stocking filler for a history-loving loved one! Something under £15, small, perfectly shaped for wrapping, easily & quickly available from (all good) high street shops or online! I’ve got your back… #Echolands - A Journey in Search of Boudica

The Solstice Sunrise from Sussex.

Waterfall, John Knox's pulpit, Fife.

21 Dec 1120: traditional date of the birth of St Thomas Becket at Cheapside #London #otd On the feast of St Thomas Apostle (BM)

Astronomical #winter starts today. It's the shortest day of the year in terms of daylight with the sun starting to set later each day until Summer Solstice. The mosaic depicts the dancing Genii (protective spirits) of the four seasons. The Genius of winter is wrapped in a heavy cloak.🧵1/2 #Solstice

Don't forget to buy your tickets for Six Queens: Peril and Passion at the Court of Henry VIII bit.ly/3X4zY1K at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social

Don't forget to buy your tickets for the Six Queens: Peril and Passion at the Court of Henry VIII event @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social Six historians on six queens. @melitat.bsky.social @drowenemmerson.bsky.social @enortonhistory.bsky.social Alison Weir, Gareth Russell & @drlindaporter.bsky.social

@ftalildave.bsky.social Hi, thanks for following @thetudortimes.bsky.social Hope you enjoy our posts and site at tudortimes.co.uk

Looking forward to this. I've spoken at Southwark Cathedral before several times, but never in the nave itself.

For the last Saturday before #Christmas, the awesome, breathtaking ceiling of medieval angels which soar high above you in Holy Trinity Church, Blythburgh, Suffolk - the 'Cathedral of the Marshes' The angels still retain some of their paint colour - incredible 🥰😮 📷 My own, 2020

Doggone, I did not know chained libraries were a thing until today when looking up a particular cathedral. I have to say our local library might appreciate trying this with me, with as many overdue books I have had.

Something lovely for the weekend! A 1,800 year-old Roman glass flask shaped like a mouse! Squeak squeak! 🐭❤️ 📷 by me www.metmuseum.org/art/collecti... #Archaeology

#OTD 1573 Francis Walsingham appointed 2nd principal secretary to Elizabeth I. A dedicated Protestant, he served her indefatigably, particularly in sniffing out Catholic plots. Nevertheless, he did not have the warm relationship with her that his colleague, Burghley, had. bit.ly/2qcZz8L

Buy your tickets for Six Queens: Peril and Passion at the Court of Henry VIII at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social on 24 Jan 2026. bit.ly/3X4zY1K @drlindaporter.bsky.social will be talking about Katherine Parr.

The Dutch Republic was very different from England in the early 1600s Read my new @thetudortimes.bsky.social guest article Researching Amsterdam in the Dutch Goldrn Age www.tudortimes.co.uk #history #historicalfiction

We're delighted to have a new Guest Article from @kjhaden.bsky.social sharing her research on Amsterdam in the early seventeenth century. bit.ly/44tFwXA

Buy your tickets for Six Queens: Peril and Passion at the Court of Henry VIII at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social on 24 Jan 2026. bit.ly/3X4zY1K Gareth Russell will be talking about Katherine Howard.

Social media thread turned into an article for easier reading: Art review: Bathing scene from the Hausbuch von Schloss Wolfegg (c. 1480) You can read it here: fakehistoryhunter.net/2025/12/12/a... Or here: fakehistoryhunter.substack.com/p/art-review...

Seated Woman Bathing Her Feet Albrecht Altdorfer, 1480-1538 (Met Museum)

This week we launch a new programme for early career researchers with @ihr.bsky.social & @chalkefestival.bsky.social 'Pitch my Project' is an opportunity for early career historians to present their research at the 2026 Chalke History Festival bit.ly/44kfUMM Applications now invited #Skystorians

Scarborough harbour, recent pen and sepia ink drawing. #art #drawing #boats #scarborough

Medieval landlords regularly collected eels as rent. But they didn't always eat them. Sometimes they bought things w/ their eels. In the early 1200s the Ramsey monks rented a local causeway at the yearly rate of 1 pair of scarlet pants, 2 pounds of pepper & ginger, & 1,000 eels. 🗃️🧪

Historical Fiction Spotlight: An Orphan Spirit: Amsterdam 1627, by Eleanor Swift-Hook tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/12/hist... @emswifthook.bsky.social #HistoricalFiction

My article, ‘Visualizing the executions of British queens in early modern Europe‘, has been published in “Historical Research” and can be read here: academic.oup.com/histres/adva...

#OTD 1574 b. Anna of Denmark who m. James VI of Scotland. After James acceded to the English throne in 1603, Anna became a great patron of arts, architecture & literature. She appreciated Inigo Jones & Marcus Gheerhaerts, Ben Johnson & Shakespeare. bit.ly/2fx4hID

@ana-lves.bsky.social Hi Ana, thanks for following @thetudortimes.bsky.social Hope you enjoy our posts and site at tudortimes.co.uk

Buy your tickets for Six Queens: Peril and Passion at the Court of Henry VIII at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social on 24 Jan 2026. bit.ly/3X4zY1K Dr Alison Weir will be talking about Anne of Cleves.

Read our latest book review bit.ly/4pWdwE6 of The Thistle and The Rose: The extraordinary life of Margaret Tudor by @drlindaporter.bsky.social

We hope you've enjoyed delving into our archives with us for Explore Your Archive week! 💫 As a final note, we just want to say: our archives are also your archives. We look after them for you, and everyone is welcome - for research, interest or enjoyment! #EYAYourArchives #ExploreYourArchive

Special Guest Interview with Heather Shanette, Author of Elizabeth I's Ladies, Gentlewomen and Maids: The Women who Served the Tudor Queen tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/12/spec... #Elizabethan #Tudors #BookLaunch