Justine Brown's Bookshelf

@brown_bookshelf

Authoress of “The Private Life of James II” (Pen & Sword) and Utopian tomes, she-Cavalier, YouTube vlog purveyor. Plenty of Stuart lore.

London, England

Joined May 2022

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · May 24, 2024

Author copies just arrived from @penswordbooks ! Few things beat this feeling. Time for a bit of a bask #Stuart #history

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 26

After the death of her beloved husband, James II and VII, Mary of Modena served as regent to her young son, James Francis Edward, at St Germain-en-Laye. More than ever was #Jacobite den-mother and a dazzling beacon of the cause. #portrait Sir Godfrey Kneller

brown_bookshelf's tweet image. After the death of her beloved husband, James II and VII, Mary of Modena served as regent to her young son, James Francis Edward, at St Germain-en-Laye. More than ever was #Jacobite den-mother and a dazzling beacon of the cause.

#portrait Sir Godfrey Kneller

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Charles A. Coulombe@RCCoulombe · Jul 19

Better than anything else on offer recently.

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 20

I will not rest until I have this dragon fascinator on my head. Anna Maria von Liechtenstein by J de Monte c 1600

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John McCafferty@jdmccafferty · Jul 20

Tortoiseshell snuff box with silver plaque of Charles I, made in England, c. 1680. Snuff taking became popular in England with the Great Plague outbreak of 1664-1665 as people thought it had antiseptic properties. (V&A Museum, London)

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Andrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 15

Hear ye! Join me this Saturday, 19th July 2025, at 3pm BST as I welcome guest historian Dr Steven Veerapen @stevenveerapen (The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I) to chat about King James, the early Stuart period, and more! You can see it live here on X or YouTube…

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 12

My fascination began when I was around 8 years old. I was at an abandoned monastery near Worcester; my father told me the tale of Charles II hiding in the Oak Tree as Parliamentarian soldiers hunted for him…

AAndrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 12

Hear ye! 'Tis time for Stuart Saturday! It's been a week since @StuartHistFest. A week?! It was AMAZING to spend the weekend with people who share a passion for the Stuart period. I've even met a few people who have inspired me! Our theme is: what fascinates you and/or…

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Mark Turnbull Author@1642Author · Jul 13

⚔️#OTD 1643, Battle of Roundway Down. The last battle where Arthur Haselrig's 'lobsters' fought, and which was a decisive parliamentarian defeat. Listen to CavalierCast #Podcast for more about the lobsters and this battlefield. 👂buzzsprout.com/1194917

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 12, 2024

This July 12th I am innocently reposting my video on the Inglorious Revolution for your enjoyment. It is entitled “The Glorious Coup: Whig Propaganda and the Glorious Revolution”. youtu.be/c1iyEcVJYnU?si…

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 12

Anne of Denmark festooned with jewels. She wore inter alia a #portrait miniature of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Governess of the Spanish Netherlands, with whom she had struck up a friendship. I. Oliver and F. Pourbus #StuartSaturday

brown_bookshelf's tweet image. Anne of Denmark festooned with jewels. She wore inter alia a #portrait miniature of Isabella Clara Eugenia, Governess of the Spanish Netherlands, with whom she had struck up a friendship.

I. Oliver and F. Pourbus
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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 10

Maria Luisa of Savoy, Queen of Spain was the granddaughter of Henrietta of England. ‘La Reina Niña’ was one of many #Stuarts passed over for the crown of England because she was #Catholic. #Portrait Verbruggen c 1705

brown_bookshelf's tweet image. Maria Luisa of Savoy, Queen of Spain was the granddaughter of Henrietta of England. ‘La Reina Niña’ was one of many #Stuarts passed over for the crown of England because she was #Catholic.

#Portrait Verbruggen c 1705

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Andrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 9

Thank you to everyone who made the Stuart History Festival such a success! We're delighted you all had a great time! #StuartHistFest #KeepItStuart #history

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Colm Flynn@colmflynnire · Jul 7

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.

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 7

Location of my Worcester office #StuartHistFest

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Andrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 6

Last night at the pub with this wonderful lady! @brown_bookshelf @StuartHistFest #KeepItStuart

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Andrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 6

Getting ready for @StuartHistFest Day 2! Stuarts, Sex, and Scandal with @brown_bookshelf and @garethrussell1

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Andrea Zuvich@17thCenturyLady · Jul 6

Thank you to everyone who joined us this weekend for the first @StuartHistFest! We are overjoyed by the positive feedback. @1642Author and I popped into the King Charles II pub afterwards before saying goodbye. Cheers to our wonderful, brilliant @ericanela! Thank you all!…

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The Stuart History Festival@StuartHistFest · Jul 4

For anyone with Livestream tickets for this weekend - the link will be added to your ticket at 10am tomorrow. Livestream will begin just before 11am with the opening and first talk.

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 4

Come to @StuartHistFest in Worcester this weekend! Cluster round and hear #Stuart lore— how, for example, the beautiful Hortense Mancini charmed and infuriated her royal benefactor, Charles II! #portrait Voet c1675

brown_bookshelf's tweet image. Come to @StuartHistFest in Worcester this weekend! Cluster round and hear #Stuart lore— how, for example, the beautiful Hortense Mancini charmed and infuriated her royal benefactor, Charles II!

#portrait Voet c1675

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Justine Brown's Bookshelf@brown_bookshelf · Jul 2

Louise de Kéroualle came to London as a maid of honour to Henrietta of England, Charles II’s youngest sister. Popularly seen as a French spy, she came to rule the king’s heart. #portrait H Gascar #stuart

brown_bookshelf's tweet image. Louise de Kéroualle came to London as a maid of honour to Henrietta of England, Charles II’s youngest sister. Popularly seen as a French spy, she came to rule the king’s heart.

#portrait H Gascar #stuart

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Thomas@Eorlhelm · Jul 2

381 years ago, as the Battle of Marston Moor raged, Prince Rupert’s hunting poodle ‘Boye’ broke free. The poor hound had been labelled a devilish conduit. He searched the moor for his master then got caught up in the Royalist retreat. After the battle his body lay on the field…

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