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It is difficult to describe the feeling when reading, TOUCHING EVEN, Titulus Regius, the act passed in Richard III's only parliament which set out his claim to throne. It begins "To the high and mighty Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester". In my latest newsletter now.
I had an absolutely terrific weekend at the inaugural @StuartHistFest! Lovely people, really responsive audiences, some terrific questions. Big thank you to the organisers, @ericanela @17thCenturyLady @1642Author !
We need more stories like this 💪🏻😇
He says he’s an electrician & happy to help in future. Hours later-this morning I wake to my husband panicking as our electrics have gone. I text my new friend. He’s here in minutes. I give him history books & he fixes our electrics. There’s more good people than bad out there ❤️
I’m celebrating my 12th Twitterversary with some of your all-time #frockingfabulous favourites!: I shared this Hungarian dress a few years ago, but I’ve dusted it off for new frockers. It was possibly worn by 14 year old Orsolya Esterházy at her 1655 wedding to her uncle, with…
With the summer weather continuing to be warm, dry and sunny please: ❌ Avoid garden bonfires as these can easily get out of control 🍔 Never leave BBQ's unattended &keep them away from sheds, fences & shrubs 🔥 Don't release sky lanterns as these can lead to wildfires
Ludlow Castle peaking out from behind the trees as the sun begins to set #castle #ludlowcastle #medieval #medievalcastle
Really looking forward to reading this. More scholarly work on Catherine of Braganza is overdue.
Really looking to reading through my proofs in my soon-to-be published article in English Historical Review on Catherine of Braganza and her agency during her queen dowagership in Britain. It has been in the works for a long time and I am grateful to several people for 1/
Stood at King's position at Battle of Naseby 1645. Remembering the lives lost today. A pivotal moment in the struggle between parliamentary and royal authority. A misconception that it established democracy. Modern democratic principles in England evolved gradually. #History…
Yasss so jealous 👑
So touched to have received an advance copy of Prof. @TracyBorman’s forthcoming book, ‘The Stolen Crown’. It is a forensic, provocative, and typically bold study of the final days of Elizabeth I’s reign. Utterly unputdownable. #TheStolenCrown #ElizabethI #JamesI #JamesVI #Tudor
Welcome to the court of James VI and I: a short film from @NatGalleriesSco Featuring some wonderful scholars of Jacobean history. And also me. 🙈 Also also, go see the exhibition in Edinburgh because it’s banging! 🎉 youtu.be/jLYBWdzIFiI?fe…
My current read!
It's official, my author copies of The Perfection of Military Discipline have arrived @Helionbooks
The best kind of party 🥳
We just hosted a dinner party, and someone said, “I wonder where the word raspberry comes from?” I leapt up, shouted, “LET’S FIND OUT” and ran to my study, emerging a moment later with Skeat’s Etymological Dictionary (1883). (This is why I don’t get invited to parties.)
Mourning bracelet belonging to Charlotte Brontë, who wore it wherever she went. At the centre is a small amethyst, but the strap is woven from the hair of her sisters, Emily and Anne Brontë. #BronteParsonage #Writers
Yass i have the same one, all signed by the author 👸🏻✍️🪶🙏🏻
The full collection, spotted @Waterstones York 👀📚
Just back in the UK from the fabulous Kings and Queens 14 Conference at the Faculdade de Letras at the University of Lisbon. It was great to hear so many wonderful papers. I spoke on ‘The Queen’s Grace is Very Dangerous’: Jane Seymour’s Political Role as Consort to Henry VIII’,…
"The Life and Loves of James VI & I" Talk by Gareth Russell, Saturday 5 July, 3pm-4pm One of 7 talks across the festival weekend Book your tickets now: buytickets.at/thestuarthisto… @garethrussell1 @ericanela @17thCenturyLady @1642Author @simonschusterUK
The Richard III bed at the wonderful Domington Le Heath manor , Leicestershire: most of it is 17 century but the base may be much earlier..@RichardIIICA @RichardIIIFacts
Yesterday was Margaret Beaufort's birthday - let's celebrate her! Lauren Johnson says Margie was cool. See for yourselves... #herstory #MightyMargarets @HoZ_Books #onthisday #otd #onthisdayinhistory open.spotify.com/episode/4UTmcC…
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, @AnnaWhitelock @BloomsburyBooks open.spotify.com/episode/2NyZsk…