Ludlow Castle peaking out from behind the trees as the sun begins to set #castle #ludlowcastle #medieval #medievalcastle

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

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

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I had an absolutely terrific weekend at the inaugural The Stuart History Festival! Lovely people, really responsive audiences, some terrific questions. Big thank you to the organisers, Dr. Erica Canela Andrea Zuvich Mark Turnbull Author !

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.

#OnThisDay 80 yrs ago in 1945 Japan surrenders marking the end of major fighting in all theatres of #WW2. Sailors from HMS DUKE of YORK celebrate with a Fly Past a few weeks later. We should never forget the gift of freedom granted to us by this remarkable generation. #VJDay

#OTD in 1944, 35-year-old messenger, Emilia Zielińska, codename "Jutrzenka" was killed during the #WarsawUprising. She was on Mazowiecka Street with a group of soldiers from the "Harnaś" Group when they were hit with an incendiary shell filled with phosphorus. Emilia was

📅24 April 1646. Archbishop John Williams writes to Sir John Owen at Conwy Castle, #Wales: 'be confident that I love and honour you, and if you please to believe it, with the best understanding that God hath given me will be readye to runne the same fortunes with you in this

Tonight, #TheShard joins landmarks across the UK, lighting up London’s skyline to mark 80 years since the end of the Second World War. #VJDay80 #VJDay

Find out more about the man behind the monarch in 'Charles I's Private Life' - kindle edition now just £2.99 for a limited time (RRP £10+). "written with great verve, eloquence and clarity" Professor Andrew Hopper "a stunning new addition to Stuart historiography ... impeccable

Hear ye! 'Tis time for #StuartSaturday. The Battle of Plymouth (a naval battle), took place OTD 16 August 1652. Our topic is: the First Anglo-Dutch War. ⚓️⚔️ Image: Battle of Plymouth, 1652 by Petrus Johannes Schotel (mentioned on object), 1848 - 1855.

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This gold medal was made to celebrate the Scottish coronation of King Charles II on 1 January 1651. It was the last coronation to take place in Scotland. This example from the Hunterian Collection is one of the very few known gold specimens.

A plaque at the Foreign Office in London honouring the diplomats and spies who heroically saved Europe’s Jews during the 1930s:

The only round chapter house in Britain- Worcester cathedral-the Romanesque tracery on the walls

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Very Elizabeth Bennett of you <3 thinking of you and wishing the speediest recovery! Make sure you get excellent boiled potatoes...

Who was Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's wife? What was her legacy? Let's ask Susan Abernethy to spill the tea... #keepitstuart #stuartsummer #strictlystuarts Get Susan's book with Pen & Sword Books open.spotify.com/episode/465pFO…

Did you know the last elected female head of state is still alive? Did you know there exists a Queendom? What is the cost of female power to her and to her Kingdom? Tune in and hear Dr Elizabeth Norton spill the tea... Footnote Press #shelfie #girlpower open.spotify.com/episode/4Pnv31…