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Susan Abernethy
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Blogging about history since 2012 at https://thefreelancehistorywriter.com/ #Tudor #womenshistory Book now available: https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Charles-IIs-Portuguese-Queen-by-Susan-Abernethy/9781036121648
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Susan Abernethy @susanabernethy2.bsky.social · May 12
Now available for shipment in the US and the UK and from your favorite bookseller in the UK. Order your copy today! blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/pro...
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On this day in 1577, Francis Drake sailed from Plymouth to circumnavigate the globe

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Elizabeth, Drake and the Law of the Sea ~ A guest post by James Hinton
James Hinton joins The Freelance History Writer with an article on Elizabethan history. James is an armchair historian from a long line of navy sailors who turned rogue and joined the army. He curr…
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December 13, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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Article: Caterina Sforza: Fearless Regent and Scientist of 15th-Century Italy

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Caterina Sforza: Fearless Regent and Scientist of 15th-Century Italy
Fearless Regent and Scientist of 15th-Century Italy
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December 12, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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Article: The Burial of Douglas Howard

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The Burial of Douglas Howard - 11 December 1608
At the beginning of December 1608, Elizabethan courtier Douglas Howard, Lady Sheffield, died, at approximately sixty-five years old. On 11 December 1608, she was buried at St Margaret's Church,…
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December 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Article: How Not to be Executed as a Witch in Tudor and Stuart Britain

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How Not to be Executed as a Witch in Tudor and Stuart Britain
by Jo Romero
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December 11, 2025 at 10:52 AM
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Article: Is this portrait Anne Boleyn?

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Is this Anne Boleyn?
This charming portrait miniature, attributed to Lucas Horenbout and now preserved in the Duke of Buccleuch’s collection, was displayed in the 2024 exhibition Six Lives: The Stories of Henry VIII’s…
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December 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Marjorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland, died some time in December 1296, following a horseback riding accident

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Marjorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland
Marjorie Bruce, Princess of Scotland, was the only child of the first marriage of King Robert I the Bruce with Isabella of Mar. Marjorie would suffer greatly through the Scottish Wars of Independen…
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December 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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Article: Philip of Spain Arrives at Southampton, 1554

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Philip of Spain Arrives at Southampton, 1554
by Jo Romero
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December 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Article: The Marriages of Katherine Howard

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The Marriages of Katherine Howard
A history blog by Dr Josephine Wilkinson, author of Katherine Howard: The Tragic Story of Henry VIII's Fifth Queen.
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December 10, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Article: The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree

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The Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree - Historic UK
What could possibly connect Ian Fleming, author of the James Bond novels, an exiled King, and the unquestionable bravery of Norwegian Motor Torpedo Boat (MTB) crews and commandos during World War II?…
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December 9, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England, died some time in December 1230

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Berengaria of Navarre, Queen of England
Of the many princesses available as a bride for Richard the Lionheart, King of England, Berengaria of Navarre was chosen to be his queen. There were two reasons for this choice. The first was for t…
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December 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Article: The Angevins and Henry II, Medieval Europe’s Most Explosive Royal Family

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The Angevins and Henry II, Medieval Europe’s Most Explosive Royal Family | TheCollector
Henry II of England, his wife Eleanor, and their children, known as the Angevin family, were one of the most fascinating families in medieval Europe.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Mary Queen of Scots was born on this day in 1542

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Mary, Queen of Scots
Photo credit: The Freelance History Writer Many know the story of Mary, Queen of Scots. While telling the story of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scotland I was struck by the similarities between her and…
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December 8, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Looking for the perfect give for your history lover family member or friend? #books #womenshistory

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The Formidable Women Who Shaped Medieval Europe
The formation of the Burgundian Empire by the four Valois Dukes of Burgundy would not have happened without the formidable royal and aristocratic women in their
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December 7, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was born on this day in 1545

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Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley: Biography on Undiscovered Scotland
Biography of the second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, Henry Stuart, Lord Darnley on Undiscovered Scotland.
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December 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Juana of Castile and Philip of Burgundy Visit the French Court - December 7, 1501

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Juana of Castile and Philip of Burgundy Visit the French Court, 1501
In 1501, Philip of Burgundy and Juana of Castile became the heirs of the kingdoms of Castile and Aragon. This new status required them to appear in constitutional ceremonies in principal cities of …
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December 7, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Looking for the perfect holiday gift for your history lover friend or family member? #books #womenshistory

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Charles II's Portuguese Queen
Catherine of Braganza has regularly been referred to as 'the forgotten queen' and there is much truth in this statement. Despite her sheltered and religious upb
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December 7, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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On this day in 1491, King Charles VIII of France married Anne of Brittany at the Chateau of Langeais

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The History of the Château of Langeais
There are many beautiful and historic château in the Loire Valley of France and I was lucky enough to visit a few of them on my recent trip. Each of them has an interesting history and their own un…
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December 6, 2025 at 10:31 AM
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Article: Did Susanna Horenbout Serve at the Court of Margaret of Austria?

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Did Susanna Horenbout serve at the court of Margaret of Austria?
A Guest Post by Sylvia Barbara Soberton
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December 6, 2025 at 12:07 AM
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Discover the origins of the Tudor dynasty, from Owen Tudor’s first meeting with widowed Queen Catherine of Valois to Henry Tudor becoming King of England.

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December 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
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Season 7 of @redisclatinidad.bsky.social has been one of my favorite seasons yet! Check out past episodes in the thread 👇 rediscoveringlatinidad.com
December 5, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Season 7, Episode 7: La Reginalidad y los Antepasados de la Edad Media w/ @susanabernethy2.bsky.social & @ewoodacre.bsky.social
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redisclatinidad.bsky.social Rediscovering Latinidad @redisclatinidad.bsky.social · Oct 31
👑 Forget ex-prince Andr*w, let's learn about the fascinating lives of Medieval Queens & Princesses! 👑

Our podcast is graced by Dr. Ellie Woodacre @ewoodacre.bsky.social @royalstudies.bsky.social & Susan Abernethy @susanabernethy2.bsky.social!

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December 5, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Ealhswith, wife of King Alfred the Great, died on this day in 902

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Ealhswith, Wife of King Alfred the Great
Ealhswith, Consort of the King of Wessex Ealhswith was a Mercian princess who married Alfred, Anglo-Saxon king of Wessex. She was never called queen and she never witnessed any charters during Alfr…
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December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
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The Funeral of Frances Brandon - December 5, 1559

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The Funeral of Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk
Frances Brandon, Duchess of Suffolk, died on November 21, 1559. She was the daughter of Mary Tudor, Queen of France and Charles Brandon, Duke of Suffolk and close companion of King Henry VIII. Fran…
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December 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orleans, died on this day in 1408

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Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orleans
Valentina Visconti, 17th C portrait “The duchess of Orleans, upon discovering that her most beloved husband had died so quickly and ignominiously and as a result of a sinister wound, after she tore…
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December 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Article: James I: The Wisest Fool

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James I: The Wisest Fool - Aspects of History
James I: The Wisest Fool by Steven Veerapen. The nickname for James VI of Scotland & I of England was a harsh one.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:49 AM