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All aspects of medieval and womens history as seen through poetry, painting and historical sites.
2018-05-25 09:06
Fig. 1: She's ambidextrous and loving it💙💚💛💜 Blogger Love I've always thought that it is important to get out of my little blog bubble and connect… Read More
2018-04-04 11:46
Instagram isn't just for pictures of food, you can find some great historical accounts on there too. It can be hard to find them though, so today I want to highlight 10 lesser known insta ac… Read More
2018-03-29 11:36
Medieval Women: Village Life in the Middle Ages by Ann Baer304 pages ISBN: 9781782438984Michael O’Mara Books Ltd – out now!‘In spite of death and fear, life must go on and… Read More
2018-03-01 17:00
Steps up to the tower which at the time of visiting was lockedI'm trialling this new 'Historic Places' blog series, I just thought it would be fun to share some of the sites I've visited rec… Read More
2016-04-25 20:45
I am lucky to live in a part of the UK that has an abundance of beautiful early modern buildings, in particular the timber framed ‘tudor style’ buildings, whether original or 19t… Read More
2016-04-22 20:35
I haven't blogged in ages because I've been busy, but I'd like to start doing a few posts again so I thought I'd start with something easy :) I did have a grand idea (once upon a time) of bl… Read More
2013-05-14 20:25
Eyes not look on the mermaids face, and Ears forbear her song; Her Face hath an alluring Grace, more charming is her Tongue. ~ Anon. The Beginning, progress and end of man (1688)I… Read More
2013-05-14 20:25
Eye eye! The look for this season is bearded centaur, don't be caught without one!Every Saturday I post a letter from my Early Modern Alphabet, sometimes they're pretty and sometimes th… Read More
2013-05-14 20:25
Today's letter is W and.....tis a wabbit? or maybe a hare? you decide! Either way it looks pretty shifty.....that grimace...those eyes! pure evil.Every Saturday I post a lette… Read More
2013-05-14 20:24
Last week I was pleased to discover that http://hobbinol.wordpress.com/ had given me a Liebster Blog ♥ award, so thank you very much to Hobbinol!!! this is… Read More
2013-05-14 20:23
Oi! You! Step away from the garlic!!!I came across this handy remedy for body odour while looking through a 17thc birth manual:'This vice in many persons is very tedous and lothsome: the rem… Read More
2013-05-14 20:21
Merry Christmas everyone!!! :)Seeing today is Christmas Eve this week's letter is an N accompanied by what looks like a slightly disgruntled Jesus.....and no wonder with that… Read More
2013-05-14 20:21
In a worrying turn of events a deer has attempted to eat my early modern alphabet. His head now hangs on my wall....ONLY JOKING! Mayhem!Every Saturday I post a letter from my Early Modern Al… Read More
2013-05-14 20:20
A Song made of Nothing.Yet he that doth read, or heare it shall find,Something of nothing to pleasure his mind.To a dainty New tune.Some men of nothing doe matters endite.& some men of s… Read More
2013-05-14 20:20
This week: A cheeky little GThis cheeky little fella is having a fun time hiding behind a G, he doesn't realise the jokes on him! You should've hidden behind a B or something!! Co… Read More
2013-05-14 20:19
Just a man riding a swan, no big deal.Every now and then I post a letter from my Early Modern Alphabet, sometimes they're pretty and sometimes they're pretty strange, but all are undoubt… Read More
2013-05-14 20:19
Nothing embellishes the letter O better than an angry tree stump. An angry tree stump with a moustashe though of course! Every now and then I post a letter from my Early Modern Al… Read More
2013-05-14 20:17
I have been asked to pass on information about a conference taking place next week in Manchester. They are looking for audience members, it is a free event and travel bursaries are available… Read More
2013-05-14 20:16
I just wanted to share these beautiful commemorative dishes I discovered on a recent visit to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, England. These tin-glazed earthenware (or delftware) pieces w… Read More
2013-05-14 20:15
A while ago I posted about 'The New Academy of Complements' written by Charles Sackville, Earl of Dorset which was printed in 1669. (see my previous post Chat Up lines: Early Modern Sty… Read More
2012-08-17 15:55
Probably one of Elizabeth's best known speeches given on the eve of the Spanish Armarda in 1588 to her assembled troopes at West Tilbury:My loving people, we have been persuaded by some… Read More
2012-08-14 16:21
Hello all, I have had a guest post submission, enjoy! If you would like to do a guest post please see my submission guidelines for more information - EMWAuthor bio My name is Mark. I am… Read More
2011-12-03 13:00
Today's letter is H and it is a scary baby.You do not want to mess with this baby, look at him goading you! this baby will take. you. down.Every Saturday I post a letter from my Ea… Read More
2011-11-05 13:00
Every week, or maybe more, I will be showcasing a letter from the alphabet, not just any old letter though! it shall be one of the many lavishly illustrated letters which can be found in ear… Read More
2011-10-25 10:15
I decided to share this speech which was delivered by Stephen Fry in 2006 as part of the 'History Matters' campaign to encourage the study of history, I think it mak… Read More
2011-10-24 10:30
Just a random post today, I discovered these posters and wanted to share them with you because they amused me. They are available at http://www.allposters.co.uk/ (or .com if you are els… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I've been contacted recently by the people at the multimedia magazine Ideas Roadshow as their June issue features an interview with early modern historian Sir John Huxtable Elliott… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
This ballad is a disturbing tale of a tortured ghost who after years of disposing of unwanted children decided to confess all in her death by haunting the inhabitants of her former… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Ha so I just realised the other day that I have been writing this blog for over a year now- how time flies! I haven't managed to do as many posts as I would have liked (so many ideas- not en… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I started my 'further reading' page a long time ago so today I decided it would be a good idea to add some more titles to it. I have done a whole lot more reading since I started this blog… Read More
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