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Do check out Helen's book, 'She Wolves'... It is brilliant!

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Matilda’s fight for the English crown sparked a civil war that tore the country apart. Today, @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by historian & author Helen Castor to discuss the Empress's fierce battle for power and her lasting impact on medieval England. 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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⚔️ A man worthy of an entire episode—William Marshal, the 'Greatest Knight in Christendom'. He survived 5 kings & left an incredible legacy. Joining @charliehigson.bsky.social today is medieval expert Sophie Ambler to talk about The Marshal’s eventful life. 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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What did Lady Margaret Beaufort do?! 👀

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Before going on stage at Medieval Fest, @charliehigson.bsky.social shared who he'd most like to meet from history. Missed last week's live episode? Catch up here 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-... @histfest.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social #MedievalFest #HistFest

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Start your Friday with political intrigue, conspiracy, and murder! 🗡️ Today’s LIVE episode from Medieval Fest is all about How to Overthrow a Medieval Ruler, featuring the brilliant Helen Castor, Lubaaba Al-Azami, and @nathenamin.bsky.social. 🎙️ 🎧 Listen now - podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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Before recording a live episode at Medieval Fest, we caught up with Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami to ask which historical figure she’d most like to meet—and what question she’d ask them. 🗨️ This live episode is out on Friday! 🎙️ podfollow.com/willy-willy-... @histfest.bsky.social @britishlibrary.bsky.social

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🎙️ In today’s special episode, @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by Dr Eleanor Jackson, one of the curators of Medieval Women: In Their Own Words at the @britishlibrary.bsky.social. A must-see exhibition and a brilliant chat! 🎧 Listen here: podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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Available to listen to now, my latest episode of The History Sit-Down in which I sit down with the renaissance man that is @charliehigson.bsky.social Such a fascinating chat in which we discuss history and his excellent podcast @wwhspodcast.bsky.social nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-histor...

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🎙️ Hetta Howes is on the pod to discuss her brilliant new book, 'Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife', exploring medieval women through four remarkable figures: Marie de France, Julian of Norwich, Christine de Pizan & Margery Kempe. It's a fantastic episode! 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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Thomas Becket: Henry II’s best friend, rewarded with power and titles, but their clash ended in murder. Why was he killed? What caused the fallout? And where did the ‘a’ in Thomas a Becket come from? Nicholas Vincent joins @charliehigson.bsky.social to uncover it all. podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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We had the pleasure of speaking with historian Helen Castor backstage at #MedFest to find out which historical figure she’d most like to meet. She's picked a great one! @histfest.bsky.social

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We caught up with author & historian, @nathenamin.bsky.social before going onstage at the recent #MedFest to find out who he'd like to most from history... Can you guess who it is?! @histfest.bsky.social

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Today's episode is all about the origins of the Crusades. @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by Jonathan Phillips, Prof. of Crusading History at @royalholloway.bsky.social, to explore Pope Urban II's 1095 call to the First Crusade and its pivotal moments. 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-har...

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What a fabulous afternoon at @histfest.bsky.social with some brilliant guests joining @charliehigson.bsky.social on stage. A big thank you to Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami, @nathenamin.bsky.social, and Helen Castor (who got through the entire talk despite losing her voice earlier in the week!).

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LAST CHANCE! Don’t forget to grab your online tickets to tomorrow’s Medieval Fest! A full day of exciting talks, with Michael Wood, Janina Ramirez, Raksha Dave, Helen Castor & many more! Book now www.seetickets.com/event/mediev...

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🚨 Series 3 is here! 🚨 This week, @charliehigson.bsky.social and historian @longshanks1307.bsky.social dive into the legendary tale of Hereward the Wake – a fierce rebel who challenged the newly crowned, William the Conqueror. 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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Has the mystery of the Princes in the Tower been solved? Listen to @nathenamin.bsky.social share his thoughts on the latest episode of All Things History histfest.substack.com/p/princes-in...

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Henry I’s luxurious tower at Corfe Castle reopens to visitors after 378 years

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A hugely interesting discovery in the archives, with a video clip contained within the attached article giving a teaser from the new Princes in the Tower documentary. There has been some great work done this past year or so by archivists and historians. www.thetimes.com/article/0a66...

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Give the gift of learning this Christmas with an online history course 🎄🎁🎄 A History of Goddesses (starts 8 Jan) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-... Titanic: A History (starts 5 Feb) www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-titani... ▪️£40 (+booking fee) ▪️Available globally ▪️Follow 'live' or at your own pace

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It’s my birthday today. What would be really nice is if you might consider sharing the below course. I’ve spent the past few months working with expert tutors to put it together - it’s going to be super interesting! It starts early Feb 2025. A perfect Xmas gift to yourself or someone else. 🎄 🎁 🎄

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To close series 2, @charliehigson.bsky.social welcomes legendary history documentary maker and author, Michael Wood. They discuss his incredible career, the Anglo-Saxons, and why the so-called Dark Ages weren’t dark at all. 🎧 Listen now podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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New to Bluesky? Here's your weekly reminder that we maintain an Arts & Culture Starter Pack, filled with museums, libraries, galleries and creators that you can follow in a single click. If you're an organisation that's interested in being added, please DM us! go.bsky.app/HPQsZAu

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Just finished @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social's The Invention Of British Art. Not only full or brilliant research & careful thought (+ the fate of the eponymous bird in Wright's An Experiment On A Bird in the Air Pump), but the writing is so approachable & even the plates are well placed. Recommended!

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For more information, please see the blackboard.* * Oh, and Chapter 3 of Historic Building Mythbusting. Out now, published by The History Press. thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/... 📸 Dr Martin Toms

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#History #Podcasts #Art #Books Willy Willy Harry Stee... @wwhspodcast.bsky.social The Invention of British Art @charliehigson.bsky.social's guest is @arthistorynews He's also published a book called The Invention Of British Art. shows.acast.com/willy-willy-...

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I really enjoyed talking to Charlie Higson about The Invention of British Art. Thanks for having me on!

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History is told not just through our monarchs, but also through art. 🎨 @charliehigson.bsky.social is joined by art historian, @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social, to explore the evolution of British art through the ages in this special bonus episode. 🎙️ Listen here 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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Very exciting. Who's going? 🎟️👇 #FastShowLive www.ticketmaster.co.uk/an-evening-w...

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Download my Anglo-Saxons book for only 99p. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B...

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The amazing @alexchurchill.bsky.social appeared on the George V episode, and boy, did it change a few minds about him! Have a read of her brilliant article and check out her episode here 🎧 podfollow.com/willy-willy-...

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If you like your history, and you like it fun, then have a listen to @charliehigson.bsky.social with @wwhspodcast.bsky.social I believe he even had my old mate @jpwarchaeology.bsky.social on a bonus episode ... but nobody is perfect :D

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Great to see the legend that is @charliehigson.bsky.social on this platform and especially good to see his legendary podcast @wwhspodcast.bsky.social kicking about the place also. I hear that he sometimes has some OK guests on too... open.spotify.com/episode/3sbh...

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Don’t forget to grab your online tickets to Medieval Fest! In-person tickets have sold out, but you can still join us online on Sat 7 Dec for a day of exciting talks, with Michael Wood, Janina Ramirez, Raksha Dave, Helen Castor, Nathen Amin & more! Book now (£15)! histfest.org/medievalfest/

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If anyone on here is interested in English history, please do listen to my podcast shows.acast.com/willy-willy-...

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