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History Reading Room: Witches and Richard II
In Halloween history news, the ghost of Jennette Device has been apparently seen roaming around a church in Pendle recently. She was the 9 year old girl who testified against...
History Reading Room: Witches and Richard II
In Halloween history news, the ghost of Jennette Device has been apparently seen roaming around a church in Pendle recently. She was the 9 year old girl who testified against...
Horace de Vere Cole – Poet and Prankster
In the midst of the stress and anguish in the past Downton Abbey (for those in the US who won’t be seeing it for another 4 months or so, I...
Horace de Vere Cole – Poet and Prankster
In the midst of the stress and anguish in the past Downton Abbey (for those in the US who won’t be seeing it for another 4 months or so, I...
Witchcraft in Tudor England
I’m working this week on two podcast episodes with the History, Bitches podcast (which is great) that we’re putting out jointly, on Halloween themes, including witches and ghosts. Today we...
Witchcraft in Tudor England
I’m working this week on two podcast episodes with the History, Bitches podcast (which is great) that we’re putting out jointly, on Halloween themes, including witches and ghosts. Today we...
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
When I was 24 I moved to London because I was in love with the English choral tradition, and wanted to immerse myself in music and history. I also happened...
The Execution of Lady Jane Grey
When I was 24 I moved to London because I was in love with the English choral tradition, and wanted to immerse myself in music and history. I also happened...
Sunday Relaxation: Henry VIII Coloring Pages
About a year or so ago I bought The Secret Garden coloring book for adults because I loved all the intricate designs. Coloring has become the new Thing For Stressed...
Sunday Relaxation: Henry VIII Coloring Pages
About a year or so ago I bought The Secret Garden coloring book for adults because I loved all the intricate designs. Coloring has become the new Thing For Stressed...
The History Reading Room: Gladiators, Nordic Sc...
A roundup of my favorite history-related stories I’ve clipped recently! Gladiators: Live Fast Die Young From BBC History Magazine’s HistoryExtra blog: http://www.historyextra.com/article/feature/gladiators-facts-ancient-rome Everybody has ideas about Roman gladiators. They’re a mainstay...
The History Reading Room: Gladiators, Nordic Sc...
A roundup of my favorite history-related stories I’ve clipped recently! Gladiators: Live Fast Die Young From BBC History Magazine’s HistoryExtra blog: http://www.historyextra.com/article/feature/gladiators-facts-ancient-rome Everybody has ideas about Roman gladiators. They’re a mainstay...