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Wonderful, amazing news about Annie Whitehead's review of BBC TV's King & Conqueror! It's now been viewed over 20,000 times! No, that's not a typo. Read it at review at historiamag.com/review-king-conqueror Thank you *so* much, @anniehistory.bsky.social!

I enjoyed listening to @anniehistory.bsky.social especially the bit about the Queen of Mercia, the only one to have her own coin coinage: youtube.com/watch?v=qYB6... #history #strongwomen #coins

Our review of BBC TV's King & Conqueror by historian Annie Whitehead: How unhistorical was it? And does that matter? In this case, she says, it was "a wasted opportunity". Read Annie's review at historiamag.com/review-king-conqueror @anniehistory.bsky.social

I was asked to write a blog post about the murderous goings on in Anglo-Saxon England: www.amberley-books.com/blog/2025/08...

King & Conqueror, the BBC’s new series telling “the epic story of 1066 and the brutal battle for a kingdom”, began on BBC One on Sunday, 24 August, 2025. I reviewed the first episode for @historicalwriters historiamag.com/review-king-...

Whoever sent me a message here today, pls know that BlueSky will only let me see messages if I allow a face scan (I don't have a webcam) or I give them my credit card details (which I'm not prepared to do). If it's a genuine message & you need to get in touch, please do so via the link in my bio.

📚 Just recorded a chat with @wellthatagedwell.bsky.social We dived deep into the world of historical reading habits. We explored how historical dramas spark curiosity and lead to fact-checking rabbit holes. And all because we played 'Never have I ever...' Full episode coming soon!

1342 - winding the leash of a hawk for hunting: it was ‘wrapped around his little finger’ and then placed ‘under the thumb’. Two sayings we still use today. getbook.at/MistressManor

Vieles im Leben lässt sich planen – nur die Liebe nicht … Mallorca-Liebe Teil 1-9 amazon.de/dp/B08R374Q7...

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Such lovely news!

It's #August, or in Old English, Weod-mōnaþ "Plant month". Today is also Lammas Day (Old English hlaf-mas, "loaf-mass"). Here's my monthly blog post with some more August-related facts, and a murder or two... anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com/2025/07/mont...

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Was thrilled to be sent a photo of this piece in the Tamworth Herald 😊 (But, m'lud, in my defence I didn't accuse Athelstan of having anything to do with his father's death. I plead guilty to the other charge of suggested fratricide though 😂)

TWICE A BROKEN BREATH 🌆 🚖 She stole his world. He's got 24 hours to get it back. "Liam plunges into a crazy world, facing violence, desperation and the irony of profound kindness – all against a backcloth of incessant hammering rain…" ⏱ 💦 mybook.to/TwiceBroken 📕 #KU ✨ #Booksky ✨ #suspense

Those wild, ravenous things aren't the only monsters in this new world of the damned. Stage 3: Alpha viewbook.at/stage3alpha FREE on Kindle Unlimited Also on #audiobook #zombie #TheWalkingDead #suspense #thriller #audiobooks #Stage3series #zombies #zombies #horror #audible

Two of 8 #Viking 'ring-money' silver arm-rings found at Kirk o' Banks, Caithness, dating c. AD 1000. Ring-money = silver penannular ‘currency’ rings of Hiberno-Scand / Baltic origins, the Scotto-Scand version of which first appeared in a datable context in Orkney's Skaill hoard, deposited c.960-80.

Missing the heat of the UK Summer - then read this Award Winning Thriller set in one hot Summer in Cold War Portugal when politics is lost in vendetta amzn.eu/d/2HJKj5Q

#OTD 796 Offa of Mercia died. He's the gift that keeps on giving! He was charged with a spot of murder, argued with Charlemagne, and his wife had coins minted in her own name. I've written about this power couple a lot, with a different angle each time: viewauthor.at/Annie-Whiteh...

Gegen Langeweile in den Sommerferien. Kinderbücher von Annette Paul! #lesen #lesenmitkindern #bücher #kinderbücher

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Thank you to all who purchased getbook.at/MistressManor Thanks for all the RTs, /shares, too. Now the sequel is available for preorder

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'The raiding army became much stirred up against the bishop, because he did not want to offer them any money... They pelted him there with bones and the heads of cattle.' Murder in Anglo-Saxon England, available in hardback and e-book: mybook.to/MIASE

Anne of Green Gables inspired the girl in our fun #story www.amazon.com/Housie-Mousi... #childrensliterature #librarian #teacher #booktomovie #CozyMystery #kidsbook #naturesky #animalsky #foodsky #booksandsnacks #bookclub

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New blog post coming next week. Meanwhile you can find loads of articles about the Anglo-Saxon era: anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com

Fascinating world of ancient #glass: a marvellous #Roman dropper-flask in the form of a #gladiator’s helmet, which can be recognized as a helmet of a secutor. Found in Cologne, dating 3rd century AD. On display at British Museum 📷 me 🏺 #archaeology

#thriller #kindle #books The Favour by Alan Reynolds The long-awaited sequel to the award-winning Flying with Kites, a book that will have pulses racing. ▶ www.circleofbooks.org/thriller/the... @AlanReynolds2

The famous Coppergate Helmet gets a little room to itself at the Viking North exhibition. While it predates the arrival of the ‘great army’ it was disassembled and hidden in a well in York, perhaps in wake of viking attacks #medievalsky #york

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Just finished recording an interview with Jason Kingsley - I was a little bit star struck! I'll share when it goes live but in the meantime check out his Youtube channel: youtube.com/@ModernKnight

I was talking about this strange story just a couple of days ago at Tamworth... #OTD feast day of the saintly brothers Wulfad and Ruffin of Stone, supposedly murdered by their father, Wulfhere of Mercia, except I argue it's not true: mybook.to/MIASE

Oswulf became king of Northumbria in a rare instance of son succeeding father, but he was killed #OTD 759, apparently by his own household. Read about these troubled times: mybook.to/MIASE

Peatland folklore lent us will-o-the-wisps and jack-o-lanterns, and can inspire climate action today #Folklore theconversation.com/peatland-fol...

#NewRelease! January 1536 The King is dead... but who will live long now? A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos... All the King's Bastards £3.99 #Free #KU! #Histfic #SpeculativeFic #Booksky #Tudor 📚💙📚 amzn.eu/d/5wpjqZU

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I so enjoyed last night's talk at St Editha's in Tamworth. I received such a warm welcome and the audience were an absolute delight. I even got a goodie bag 😊I found one of my books in Tamworth library too!

@louiseblackwick.bsky.social I read your last newsletter and I'm waiting for the debut on YouTube with podcasts and videos and the continuation of the "Vivian Amberville with The Book of Chaos" saga.I wish you full success ! louiseblackwick.bio.link

"Great descriptive writing, great characters, more battle scenes than 300, and swift, captivating twists and turns make this an edgy, engaging read!" Start the Stage 3 series with a FREE book! shorturl.at/paLcT Stage 3... The end begins here. Also on #audiobook #zombie #horror #audible

#NewRelease! January 1536 The King is dead... but who will live long now? A fateful accident on the jousting field leaves Henry VIII dead and his country trembling on the edge of chaos... All the King's Bastards £3.99 #Free #KU! #Histfic #SpeculativeFic #Booksky #Tudor 📚💙📚💙 amzn.eu/d/5wpjqZU

Today! Tuesday 22nd July 7.30pm Join me if you can 😊

Viel Lesestoff gegen schlechtes Wetter im Urlaub oder daheim.

New Release! @abelfrageauthor.bsky.social hosts @helenhollick.bsky.social

Growing old(er) has its moments . . . Like when swimming no longer comes as naturally as, say, riding a bike! #humanlife #writing www.annabelfrage.com/2025/07/19/l...

#OTD 1567 Louis of Nassau, leader of the revolt of the Netherlands against their feudal overlord, Philip II of Spain, was defeated by Duke of Alva at the Battle of Jemmingen. In 1566 the Netherlandish nobles had demanded that Philip withdraw the Inquisition from their lands but had been refused.

🔶 WHAT THE YEARS REMEMBER 🔶 "Oh, My. Word. I've just finished this incredibly tense and nail-biting psychological drama. It had me on the edge of my seat from the first page and I couldn't stop reading until I knew what was going to happen." mybook.to/WTYR 📙 #suspense ⚡️ #KU ⚡️ #Booksky

Vieles im Leben lässt sich planen – nur die Liebe nicht … Mallorca-Liebe Teil 1-9 amazon.de/dp/B08R374Q7...