Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots and ancestress of all British monarchs from 1603, depicted in stained glass (likely dating from the 1520s) in the chapel at The Vyne in Hampshire. In the care of @nationaltrust.org.uk #margarettudor #queenofscots #tudor #tudors #stuartdynasty

In 1433, the Duke of Bedford wanted some goods from London for his Calais household. He asked for a customs waiver from the king, and he got it. And what did he need? - 5 casks of porpoise - 2 casks of eels - 98 bows w/ bowstrings 'cause that's how you party. 🗃️🧪

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

I found this gorgeous book from 1905 about Louis XI (1423 – 1483, it was made by Job & G. Montorgueil. You can find it here; gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/b... I think you'll see why I like it so much, let's go through a few of the amazing illustrations together in this thread.

Fano Anniunciation, 1489. Incredibly serene for such a momentous event, but that's Perugino, whose day is today.

Great to see ‘Silence of the Gods’ featured in @waterstones.bsky.social Southampton among the year’s new History books! 📚

My first book of 2026 is the latest A King's Fool Mystery featuring Will Somers and a body that keeps on disappearing. Devil's Gambit by Jeri Westerson. I would like to thank Old London Press and Net Galley for sending me a copy of this novel.

Book Review: “‘If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause’: The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn” by Heather R. Darsie adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/12/28/b...

Adventures of a Tudor Nerd Book Review: “‘If Any Person Will Meddle of My Cause’: The Judicial Murder of Anne Boleyn” by Heather R. Darsie adventuresofatudornerd.com/2025/12/28/b... @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social @hmalagisi.bsky.social #Tudors #BookReview

you are telling me you don't think when you read? there's your whole problem, and ChatGPT can't help you.

On his feast day #otd, 27 Dec, here is Saint John on Patmos c. 1511 Hans Baldung (Met Museum)

This tazza bears the coats of arms of Louis XII of France (1462–1515; r. 1498–1515) and Anne, duchess of Brittany (1477–1514). It is believed to have been part of a service made to celebrate their marriage, which took place in 1499. (Met Museum)

27 Dec 1539: Anne of Cleves reaches #England #otd. She had left home on 26 Nov. (St. John's Oxford)

Unknown woman c. 1560, by Lavinia Terlinc Victoria and Albert Museum, London

The Flight into Egypt 1470s Cosmè Tura (Cosimo di Domenico di Bonaventura) Met Museum

Mary Salome and Zebedee with their Sons James the Greater and John the Evangelist, whose feast it is #otd 27 Dec Hans von Kulmbach, c.1480–1522 (Saint Louis Art Museum, MO)

Stained glass panel, tracery light depicting St John the Evangelist. German, made by Gerhard Remisch, 16th century (Victoria and Albert Museum, London)

You might be a history nerd if you play a version of "I spy" while you are watching a documentary where you try and spot your favorite historians.

My current physical TBR mountain. What is on your TBR mountain for 2026?

I would start every single sports article I ever write like this because technically it’s not wrong so

Happy "that day this person made me laugh so hard coca cola came out of my nose"-day!

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Happy final Friday of 2025, everyone! What are you reading this weekend?

I find it fascinating that the legacies of both Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I were altered because of cover stories by Henry VIII and James I.

Fantastical tiny crib for Baby J, complete with silver bells! 15th-century Flemish.

The Denver Broncos are going to the super bowl (how in Elway's name are we 13-3)

Ouch

Nativity by Flemish painter Joachim Beuckelaer. Ox is claiming a major role in this one.

My mom has been collecting Agatha Christie books for over twenty years now. This year for Christmas, my brother and I found the final books for her collection. She was thrilled.

Merry Christmas everyone

Thank the gods for the ancestors who wrote down little details like these :)

Deus in Adiutorium: Nativity from a late 15th-century book of hours. #Christmas

Nollaig shona daoibh go léir! A Happy Christmas to you all! The Holy Family at the Fire Jan Cornelisz Vermeyen, c. 1552/1553 (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)

Our Lady of the Snows (c.1600), a damaged but surviving glimpse of Japanese Christian devotional art before the suppression of Christianity in Japan

This is very true. Currently I am reading social, political, and the history of the English reformation. Political is not my favorite genre of history, but I like the challenge

These guys think military history is tactics, rifle calibers and spear length. They have not read much military history published in the last century and a half.

“Military History”

If you wait until Christmas eve to do all of your Christmas shopping I pretty much instantly assume you would struggle to outmaneuver a glacier

Do not wade into the military history discourse Rebecca. Do not wade into the military history discourse Rebecca Keep your peace

I have lost the ability to speak

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.

Just saw the Odyssey trailer and it is horrible but they are all dressed like in what I imagine Roman carnival costumes of Homer would have been, and I cannot stop thinking that Vergil would have absolutely*loved* it.

If 800 of you could go sub real quick, that'd be great because I don't want 666K on Christmas lol

My question is why

If this was the new Batman, I'd be cheering. But it's not.

Young lady with black velvet-covered waste-paper bin on head (srsly!) & bizarrely asymmetrical eyes. Painted by Petrus Christus, 1460s.