For the first time Margaret Beaufort is featuring in this years online conference. So #teachers & #students, do sign up! It’s a fantastic resource.

From the North Sea to Mexico, fossil hunting to the Soviet Union, Louis D. Hall casts his eyes over a selection of history books that will be released over the month ahead. With new books from @historylauren.bsky.social, @zygaro.bsky.social and many more👇

www.thetimes.com/article/d3a1... by @historylauren.bsky.social

All I want for Christmas is ... a good book! But which one? Our guests have some suggestions... #podcast #medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social @derekbirks.bsky.social @patbracewell.bsky.social @angusdonald.bsky.social @historylauren.bsky.social soundcloud.com/user-1425259...

#newbookalert Love more Maggie B! 🌹🌹🌹 @historylauren.bsky.social

Delighted to be at the launch of @historylauren.bsky.social's new biography of the extraordinary Margaret Beaufort last night. Lauren’s such a brilliant writer and historian. I can’t wait to read it!

I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek of this book! A marvellous new biography of The Notorious LMB.

PUBLICATION DAY! My new book, ‘Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker’ is out today. “An epic journey”, “a powerful new biography”, “highly readable”, “vivid portrait”. www.bloomsbury.com/uk/margaret-... @headofzeus.bsky.social @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social #History #WomensHistory

It was lovely to attend the launch this evening of Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker by the fabulous @historylauren.bsky.social A great evening and I’m sure that the book will do really well! #margaretbeaufort

Book Launch Spotlight:Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker, by Lauren Johnson tonyriches.blogspot.com/2025/11/book... @historylauren.bsky.social #Tudors #BookLaunch

Congratulations to all the shortlistees!

Looks like this castle has seen better days - the neighbouring cove is named after another Margaret Of History, who landed here in 1462. Do you recognise the ruins? #MargaretBeaufort #WhereIsMargaret #History #MedievalWomen #WomensHistory #Warsoftheroses #books www.instagram.com/p/DOddiPwCAT...

Some Thursday Thun (fun) for you* Margaret Beaufort is gallivanting again - where is she today? More clues coming up at lunchtime and 6.30pm #MargaretBeaufort #whereismargaret #booksky www.instagram.com/p/DOLDOijCEH... *the best jokes are the ones you have to explain

Where is Margaret Beaufort today??? Clue 1 is something Margaret herself might recognise. Bonus points if you know why - and can say where Margaret has ducked off to today! (More clues later…) #MargaretBeaufort @headofzeus.bsky.social #History #WhereIsMargaret #womenshistory

A special extra game of “where is Margaret” for the weekend… Where in the world is she? @headofzeus.bsky.social #MargaretBeaufort #books #history #medievalhistory #nonsense

On this day, a mere 540 years ago, the Tudor dynasty was born in battle (and through a lot of BTS conspiring by a middle aged countess). www.instagram.com/reel/DNpnN-_... @headofzeus.bsky.social #MargaretBeaufort #Bosworth #MedievalHistory #Book #History #WomensHistory

Join the nonsense! Every Thursday my Margaret Beaufort book will be in a different British location… But can you work out where? #WhereIsMargaret? www.instagram.com/p/DNn_BpsoS4...

Coming Soon from Lauren Johnson: Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker www.amazon.co.uk/Margaret-Bea... @historylauren.bsky.social ‪ #Tudors #BookLaunch

If you’ve been curious about what I mean when I talk about using history in “non-historical” games, then this design diary I wrote about Amberspire will give some insights. It’s about finding inspiration in the tension and meeting of micro and macro history lunardivision.net/micro-and-ma...

LAST DAY TO GET 25% OFF! Pre-order my lovely book baby TODAY from @waterstones.bsky.social & use code SUMMER25 for a very tasty discount. tidd.ly/4m5caVF @headofzeus.bsky.social #books #history #womenshistory #medievalhistory #moneyoff #warsoftheroses #MargaretBeaufort

Plz buy my book! It’s cheap(er) for 1 more day from Waterstones with code SUMMER25: tidd.ly/4m5caVF Not* to guilt trip you but I’ve wanted to write this since I was 16, while doing so there was a plague, plus I am very plain looking&old now. So my charms may not snag the attention it deserves *?

Delighted to have Matthew challenging my interpretations, (this is the *point* of history) to decide for yourselves pls tune in and pick up a copy of Victoria’s Secret from tomorrow!! lnk.to/victoriassec...

Preorder my new book about MARGARET BEAUFORT from @waterstones.bsky.social before Friday to get 25% off! Use code SUMMER25. Only 2 days left to do this, peeps. Git on it.

This is a proper good book and a cracking offer- get ye to the interwebs-->

Book lovers! Grab yourself an absolute bargain TODAY. Use code SUMMER25 to get 25% off pre-orders from @waterstones.bsky.social for “MARGARET BEAUFORT. Survivor. Rebel. Kingmaker.” (Out November.) tidd.ly/4m5caVF This offer is only available til THURSDAY 31 July! #MargaretBeaufort #WPreorder

Writing my poetry collection about Margaret of Anjou, there were certain items that had to be included. A thread. 1. A small medieval dog (OK, multiple dogs). 2. A banquet where no food arrived (no one had paid the victualler)... 3. @historylauren.bsky.social's article about H.VI's sex coach .../

Some weekend reading from me. First up, eight questions about writers, books, and reading with the wonderful @historylauren.bsky.social mathewlyons.substack.com/p/the-writer...

Anyone wanting a great overview of the life and times of Margaret of Anjou - start here. This is a superb interview, congrats @historylauren.bsky.social and @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social ❤️

My parents have a small collection of L'illustration from Jun-July 1916 (one slightly moused) which they'd like to go to a good home. Are there any researchers or archives who could make good use of them?

PODCAST! Get your Historical Margaret fix. Today it’s Margaret of Anjou, long suffering queen of #ShadowKing Henry VI and powerhouse of Lancaster in the #WarsoftheRoses. A top chat with @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social as always. open.spotify.com/episode/1GVx... @headofzeus.bsky.social

Looking for recommendations: good female lens / narrated crime fiction, especially with historical setting. Thanks #history / #histfic / #crimefic fans & #readers!

Lunchtime #History listening - I chatted Margaret Beaufort with The Tudor Chest open.spotify.com/episode/1oB8...

#GraveGoals This is the grave marker of a man named Paul G. Lind, whose greatest passion in life was Scrabble. After vandals defaced the original grave (left), local Scrabble players held a tournament to raise money for its restoration (right). Located in Lone Fir Cemetery in Portland, Oregon.

#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

I talk a fair bit about the expectation that archaeologists will work for free. Even when we do get paid for appearing at events the reality can be grim. In this thread, I'm going to outline financial issues at play in giving a public lecture using a real world example...

Margaret Condon considers 'the trappings of death' in relation to Queen Elizabeth Woodville, set against the backdrop of her relationship with Henry VII - among much else, it offers new primary evidence for 'the ceremonial of her passing' 👑 #Skystorians #MedievalSky #medieval #queen #BookSky

Can already confirm this book is incredible! Research chops, beautiful writing and so much sensitive human insight. Get your preorders in!

History fans! My next book, “MARGARET BEAUFORT: SURVIVOR, REBEL, KINGMAKER” is now available to preorder. It’s the book I’ve wanted to write for 20 years, and gives new insights into the extraordinary life of this C15 powerhouse. amzn.eu/d/4xpYEue @headofzeus.bsky.social

#EarlyModern #WomensHistoryMonth Women Writers Online is free to access till the end of March. 470 full text works covering the 16th to 19th centuries, including the famous and not so well known. wwo.wwp.northeastern.edu/WWO/search?b...

COVER REVEAL! Super excited to share the cover of my next book, telling the extraordinary life of #MargaretBeaufort: Survivor, rebel, kingmaker. It’s the book I’ve wanted to write for a very long time. #History #books #womenshistory #womenshistorymonth @headofzeus.bsky.social amzn.eu/d/dah5plW

Excellent day at @richardiiisociety.bsky.social's online conference - 1,150 sixth formers and a brilliant line up of scholars unravelling sources. Thank you @historylauren.bsky.social, @menysnoweballes.bsky.social, @mattlewishistory.bsky.social, @seanc1509.bsky.social & @davidgrummitt.bsky.social

Ipsita Chakravarty isn't very active on Bluesky but her new book on storytelling and oral history in Kashmir is beautiful and devastating and you should consider pre-ordering www.hurstpublishers.com/book/dapaan/

Delighted to welcome @historylauren.bsky.social as a Historian Supporter for the End Sexism In Schools campaign. Lauren stands with ESIS in calling for 50% of all topics, themes and units in the history curriculum in schools to focus on the roles of women in past societies and cultures.

Pram in the hall? Never heard of her. A little morning of reading and exhibitions (and Parsi omelette) for me while baby looms in the background.

This looks brilliant. Get on it #history fans!

THREAD sharing this for anyone who missed my favourite things about #MargaretBeaufort first time round. What is YOUR favourite historical source? #womenshistory #history #warsoftheroses

It was wonderful to speak today at @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social on the Women of the Wars of the Roses. There was a great line up, with @historylauren.bsky.social @jllaynesmith.bsky.social Alison Weir @melitat.bsky.social Sarah Gristwood #southwarkcathedral #warsoftheroses

We are only one month away! We have such good speakers this year (as always!) @historylauren.bsky.social, @mattlewishistory.bsky.social, @menysnoweballes.bsky.social, @davidgrummitt.bsky.social, Helen Castor, John Watts, Sean Cunningham... Of interest to @histassoc.bsky.social, @1972shp.bsky.social