Dr. Peter Stiffell
@PStiffell
Tudor historian who will support Mary I to the end. MEMS researcher. Currently researching the iconography of Mary I both domestically & through Europe
Yesterday was a day of two parts. The first seeing The Crown in action via Trooping & then The Crown in the past with the marvellous exhibition The Edwardians by @RCT
25th July 1554, Mary I married Philip of Spain. This may have been the happiest day of her life, she was finally a married Queen. Nothing could possibly go wrong... Happy anniversary Mary & Philip 🎉
In 1555 the Spanish Netherlands eagerly waited for their new monarchs to inherit. This beautiful brass token celebrates Philip & Mary. The reverse acknowledges Mary as Queen of Spain.
Today, @PStiffell reveals the mystery behind an artifact once thought to belong to Mary I, only to be linked to another Mary. We explore royal iconography, Mary I’s image, and Dr. Stiffell’s research on royal portraits, along with his new website dedicated to this fascinating…
Ahead of Her Majesty’s 78th birthday tomorrow, a new picture of The Queen has been released by Buckingham Palace. The image was taken this month, in the garden at Raymill, Her Majesty’s private home in Wiltshire, by Chris Jackson. 📷 @ChrisJack_Getty
How we look at others is what counts, because it shows what is in our hearts. We can look and walk by, or we can look and be moved with compassion. #GospelOfToday (Lk 10:25-37)
Something you don’t see every day: a Catholic Mass being celebrated in Canterbury Cathedral—once the very heart of the English Reformation—led for the first time by the Pope’s ambassador to the UK, in honour of the martyred St Thomas Becket.
6th July 1553, it was a day of rebirth. Mary would rise as a princess, but unknowingly would fall asleep as Queen. To celebrate Mary's accession, I am pleased to announce my new website drpeterstiffell.com For those interested in Marian imagery, do check it out!😊
5th July 1553, The Lady Mary, the eldest daughter of Henry VIII would spend her final night as a subservient. The next 24 hrs would change her life forever...
@EilishGregory has worked with colleagues in @durham_uni's Special Collections to launch a pop-up exhibition showcasing the collections of the Little Company of Mary, and welcomed their international leadership team to its opening #twitterstorians #history #catholicism #nuntastic
July 1553 would change England forever. In 5 days I shall reveal something very special....
Final design revealed for Queen Elizabeth memorial, @chrisshipitv reports itv.com/news/2025-06-2…
The clavis regni, it's such an honour for me to hold Queen Victoria's Great Seal 😍😍. Victoria's are unique by being made of yellow wax.
A rare portrait of William Carey, husband of Mary Boleyn, has been unveiled at Hever Castle by Josh Widdicombe. Tap below to read more: bbc.in/4lnrQDz
It was an honour to speak with @OscarPatton about the Tudor Chapel Royal. Among other things, we discussed the main functions of this important institution, the duties of the officers, & the evolution of church music during the Tudor period. Tune in! talkingtudors.podbean.com
This is fantastic news, such a joy to see portraits in the wild.
Thrilled to see our exciting new portrait acquisition at Hever Castle in The Times today! A rare portrait of William Carey will be launched to the public on Sunday 22nd June - the anniversary of his death. He’ll be reunited with his wife, Mary Boleyn, in Hever’s Great Chamber 🎨
Such a wonderful day yesterday. My favourite time of the year
Professor Alexander Samson delivering his fascinating inaugural lecture on 28 May: 'Time Frames: Marking the Early Modern'. @samsonaws @UCLSELCS #MarianEngland #UniversalClockTime #EarlyModern
As if this portrait couldn't be anymore mysterious. Here is another one by Eworth which depicts Mary portraying her humanist education c.1555.
