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Alexander down among the fish #FishonFriday Bodleian Library MS. Bodl. 264; Romance of Alexander; 1338 CE–1344 CE; Flanders; f.50r @bodleianlibraries.bsky.social

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#1000TudorPeople T is for William Thynne, chief clerk of the Kitchen to Henry VIII, a financial position. In 1532, a collected edition of Chaucer’s works, including some now excluded from the canon, was issued by the printer Thomas Godfray, with Thynne named as compiler and editor. amzn.to/3X5KVBp

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King James VI & I (1567-1625) issued one of the most varied coinages of any monarch. Here's some of his Scottish & English coins from the Hunterian collection that display the massive range of different depictions used during his reign. They show James aged from 9 years old up to his 50s.

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Saying that St Patrick expelled the snakes from Ireland is simply not enough. He also ejected small dragons, giant toads and aggressive scorpions according to this 1603 Flemish-made depiction in the National Gallery of Ireland (@nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social )

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My publisher made such a lovely cover for the paperback of The Roads to Rome that I asked if they could also do a poster! Out next week - order here: www.penguin.co.uk/books/443108...

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Henry – Book Three of the Tudor Trilogy: "A fascinating look at the life of Henry VII, the first Tudor king. Highly recommended." (Amazon review) mybook.to/HENRY-Book-T... #Tudors #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited #audiobook

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#OTD 1522 Emperor Charles V entered London on a state visit to Henry VIII & Katharine of Aragon (his aunt). Charles had been met at Dover by Cardinal Wolsey, before riding to Greenwich where he was met by Queen Katharine bit.ly/1Wj6HMS & his betrothed, Princess Mary.

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In Shakespeare's Hamlet, Ophelia famously distributes invisible flowers, each with its own significance. Daisies symbolise innocence, rosemary, remembrance. And columbines symbolise flattery.

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Looking at a map of deaneries in the Diocese of Ely and it appears there is an area about the size of one field at the southern end of Wisbech Deanery that is an exclave of another deanery (though I'm not sure which). Would love to know the story behind this...

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Special Guest Post by Melita Thomas, Author of 1000 Tudor People tonyriches.blogspot.com/2024/02/book... @melitat.bsky.social #Tudors #History

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Hans of Antwerp Oil Painting ca. 1532 This is one of the portraits that Holbein painted of mainly German merchants when he was resident in London, 1526-1528 & 1532-1543. The merchants resided in the Steelyard, which adjoined Dowgate. (V&A Museum, London)

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Another exquisitely detailed historiated initial from SJC MS 14 🤩 This one depicts King David enthroned, holding a harp and a book.

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Discover the dynasty that shaped medieval Europe—enroll in our Carolingians course today! 👑📜 medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/caro... #Carolingians #Charlemagne #MedievalStudies #OnlineCourse

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And for my Medieval archaeogaming friends: this is Scriptorium, a game in which you get to illustrate your own manuscripts, with each decorative element based on real medieval manuscript art! store.steampowered.com/app/3119540/...

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Judith Mann's review of the current Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition in Paris www.burlington.org.uk/archive/exhi...

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Current work/fun: lots of 12th c. English medical manuscripts, both for an essay on medical charms and a conference paper on monastic infirmaries. One of the stars: Durham Cathedral MS Hunter 100, made in or near Durham Priory. Shown here, fol. 85r & 118r, start and end of the medical texts.

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"It is not the things you have that make you happy. It is love and kindness and helping each other and just plain being good." ~ Laura Ingalls Wilder June (1876) 🎨 Fidelia Bridges

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An early #medieval silver gilt bow fibula (brooch) found in a woman's grave in Lauchheim, dating around 600AD. Decorated with animal interlace, the foot ends in a stylized animal head. Bow brooches were a common element of women’s dress in south-west Germany. They were...🧵1/2 📷 me

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Daily #Wales from the archives - it’s blowing a hooley out there - from another day when it was blowing a hooley. And yes, I’ve been in a train with the sea actually breaking over it. It’s … interesting.

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Spread the love and acceptance #pridemonth

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The lilies are budding up nicely. Can't wait to see them bloom like previous years (photos). ❤️🌺 #flowers #flowerphotography #bloomscrolling #nature #NaturePhotography #gardening #gardens #beauty #hope #peace 🕊

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"You've finally finished arranging all your writing implements, now get your head down and write!" BnF MS Latin 276; Evangelia; 12th century; f.56r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

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Settling down to write...... BL Royal 14 E III; France, N.; 14th century; f.6v

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Keep your photos coming! Thank you to Marta Justiniano Santos and Catarina Coelho for these ones 📷 #KQ14

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Ten days to go until my talk at Penrith Library (my last talk for this libraries group sold out). Book tickets here or scan the QR code thingie: trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

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He’s just turned 17. He doesn’t hear as well as he used to. He still purrs like an engine. He’s captured my heart He’s Leo.

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Congratulations to @patrikpastrnak.bsky.social who won the @royalstudies.bsky.social article prize! #k&q14

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The concluding verses of the book of Ruth framed in micrographical grandeur #Shavuot BL Add MS 21160; 'Yonah Pentateuch': Torah, Hafṭarot, Five Scrolls & Job with Targum Onḳelos & masorah magna & parva; 13th century; f.300v

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"Love has no age, no limit; and no death." ~ John Galsworthy The Old Chair (1886) 🎨 John Singer Sargent

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The details in the historiated initials within SJC MS 14 are just stunning, and the colours are still so vibrant ✨ The whole manuscript will be available on Digital Bodleian soon!

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I'm very much looking forward to this!

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EXCITING NEWS: I am delighted to inform everyone that I am still not starting a history podcast.

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#OTD 1581 James Douglas, 4th Earl of Morton, former regent of Scotland, was executed by guillotine for complicity in the plot that ended with the assassination of Lord Darnley (king of Scots) the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots and father of James VI. bit.ly/2s0I2mX

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2 June 1420: Henry V & Catherine of Valois solemnize their marriage at Troyes #France #otd - exactly one year to the day after they first met at Meulan.

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Very much looking forward to my slot at the Boston History Book Festival on June 7. In costume!

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I had an amazing trip to #fountainsabbey yesterday in the company of an extremely knowledgeable guide. Pic shows the cloister with the chapter house entrance on the right and one of the upper rooms with vaulting.

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Anne Boleyn was crowned Queen of England on this day in 1533 thetudortravelguide.com/anne-boleyns...

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Died (alas!) on this day in 1594, in Venice, the great Jacopo Robusti, commonly known as Tintoretto. Here, by himself, in 1587.

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headline construction masterclass

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Forden Gaer was a #Roman fort which lies on the Roman road between Wroxeter and Caersws. #RomanSiteSaturday #Archaeology #History #RomanBritain

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Dramatic & beautiful Castlerigg stone circle this morning 🤯 - an incredible position high on a summit with spectacular views in all directions; the mountains mirroring the shapes of the stones Busy today: cars, campers & an ice cream van, but everybody enjoying the prehistory #StandingStoneSunday

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Comic Book Apocalypse.... BnF MS Latin 8865; Lambertus de Sancto Audomaro , Liber Floridus; 13th century; f.39r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

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