Sophie Bacchus-Waterman
@sophiebwaterman.bsky.social
Tudor historian. Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Book History MA graduate. Buy ELIZABETH BOLEYN: https://thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/elizabeth-boleyn/
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It's finally here 🥳 UK publication day for my book, "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother", the first narrative biography of Elizabeth Boleyn. I hope my book leads to her finally being included in the Boleyn family's story. Buy it now from all good bookshops in the UK!
Found "Elizabeth Boleyn" in Blackwell's in Oxford today 🥳 It's still surreal to see my book out in the wild!
November 19, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Found "Elizabeth Boleyn" in Blackwell's in Oxford today 🥳 It's still surreal to see my book out in the wild!
A spooky and atmospheric evening at Christ Church 💀🌙🦇🎃
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A spooky and atmospheric evening at Christ Church 💀🌙🦇🎃
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The next issue of @parergon.bsky.social is on its way, guest-edited by me, @erinsebo.bsky.social and Cassandra Schilling. There's a great group of scholars here who collectively consider, from multiple perspectives, questions of how medieval England perceived its place in a wide and complex world.
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The next issue of @parergon.bsky.social is on its way, guest-edited by me, @erinsebo.bsky.social and Cassandra Schilling. There's a great group of scholars here who collectively consider, from multiple perspectives, questions of how medieval England perceived its place in a wide and complex world.
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I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
The British library is in crisis: why does nobody care?
The widespread indifference to the British Library's crippling cyberattack demonstrates a perilous failure to value the knowledge infrastructure vital for national prosperity
www.cityam.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:27 AM
I’ve written a piece on the curious lack of media and political interest in the issues faced by our national @britishlibrary.bsky.social. This is strange given we live in a world where ideas, knowledge and research are a long-term source of innovation and insight
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
www.cityam.com/the-british-...
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CfP: ‘Reasons to Sing’: Singing, spirituality, and the search for meaning
We want this event to be really interdisciplinary - do spread the word.
www.canbeautysavetheworld.com/singing if this is too tiny to read.
We want this event to be really interdisciplinary - do spread the word.
www.canbeautysavetheworld.com/singing if this is too tiny to read.
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
CfP: ‘Reasons to Sing’: Singing, spirituality, and the search for meaning
We want this event to be really interdisciplinary - do spread the word.
www.canbeautysavetheworld.com/singing if this is too tiny to read.
We want this event to be really interdisciplinary - do spread the word.
www.canbeautysavetheworld.com/singing if this is too tiny to read.
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2 months out & the UK edition of THE CROWN'S SILENCE is off to the printers! Special thanks to @sathnam.bsky.social @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social @marcusrediker.bsky.social @corinnefowler.bsky.social @lauratrevelyan.bsky.social @joycechaplin.bsky.social Amanda Foreman & Kate Winkler Dawson #booksky 📚
November 17, 2025 at 1:09 PM
2 months out & the UK edition of THE CROWN'S SILENCE is off to the printers! Special thanks to @sathnam.bsky.social @bellribeiroaddy.bsky.social @marcusrediker.bsky.social @corinnefowler.bsky.social @lauratrevelyan.bsky.social @joycechaplin.bsky.social Amanda Foreman & Kate Winkler Dawson #booksky 📚
"Elizabeth Boleyn" is one of the top 20 bestselling "Women in History" books on Amazon UK 🥳 I can't believe it! Thank you so much to everyone who has bought a copy and a special thank you to everyone who has left a review ❤️ The response has been incredible.
November 17, 2025 at 10:49 AM
"Elizabeth Boleyn" is one of the top 20 bestselling "Women in History" books on Amazon UK 🥳 I can't believe it! Thank you so much to everyone who has bought a copy and a special thank you to everyone who has left a review ❤️ The response has been incredible.
A few photos from Godstow Abbey yesterday! Now in ruin, Godstow Abbey was founded in around 1115 by Ediva of Winchester. Rosamund Clifford is buried nearby, though the exact location of her grave is unknown.
November 17, 2025 at 9:14 AM
A few photos from Godstow Abbey yesterday! Now in ruin, Godstow Abbey was founded in around 1115 by Ediva of Winchester. Rosamund Clifford is buried nearby, though the exact location of her grave is unknown.
"Elizabeth Boleyn" is in remarkable company in Daunt Books in Summertown 📖 Pick up a signed copy before they go!
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
"Elizabeth Boleyn" is in remarkable company in Daunt Books in Summertown 📖 Pick up a signed copy before they go!
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The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History has begun a project that invites people who have transcribed and translated Suffolk historical documents to upload them to a central online archive for other researchers. A great idea! www.suffolkinstitute.org.uk/archive
SIAH document transcription archive
Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History
www.suffolkinstitute.org.uk
November 12, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Suffolk Institute of Archaeology and History has begun a project that invites people who have transcribed and translated Suffolk historical documents to upload them to a central online archive for other researchers. A great idea! www.suffolkinstitute.org.uk/archive
You know that a new project has captivated you when you're buying obscure books from the 1950s to cite 📖
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 PM
You know that a new project has captivated you when you're buying obscure books from the 1950s to cite 📖
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Fabulous 5* review of Scotland's Medieval Queens:
"...It not only restores visibility to neglected historical figures but also elevates the study of monarchy beyond battles and bloodlines. For readers of medieval history and gendered power, Connolly offers both clarity and reverence"
#womeninhistory
"...It not only restores visibility to neglected historical figures but also elevates the study of monarchy beyond battles and bloodlines. For readers of medieval history and gendered power, Connolly offers both clarity and reverence"
#womeninhistory
November 12, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Fabulous 5* review of Scotland's Medieval Queens:
"...It not only restores visibility to neglected historical figures but also elevates the study of monarchy beyond battles and bloodlines. For readers of medieval history and gendered power, Connolly offers both clarity and reverence"
#womeninhistory
"...It not only restores visibility to neglected historical figures but also elevates the study of monarchy beyond battles and bloodlines. For readers of medieval history and gendered power, Connolly offers both clarity and reverence"
#womeninhistory
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Medieval treasures - The 12th century Winchester Bible - a beautifully illustrated manuscript copied by a single scribe and now featuring in the new Kings and Scribes exhibition at Winchester Cathedral
#medievalsky
#medievalsky
November 12, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Medieval treasures - The 12th century Winchester Bible - a beautifully illustrated manuscript copied by a single scribe and now featuring in the new Kings and Scribes exhibition at Winchester Cathedral
#medievalsky
#medievalsky
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Today is the OFFICIAL publication day for TEXTILE SHAKESPEARE! Please indulge me: I want to say a little (perhaps rather a lot) about it and share my acknowledgements - and a discount code! Appropriately,🧵1/10
November 11, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Today is the OFFICIAL publication day for TEXTILE SHAKESPEARE! Please indulge me: I want to say a little (perhaps rather a lot) about it and share my acknowledgements - and a discount code! Appropriately,🧵1/10
I went looking for "Elizabeth Boleyn" at Blackwell's in Oxford this afternoon and spotted it on a trolley 📖
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 PM
I went looking for "Elizabeth Boleyn" at Blackwell's in Oxford this afternoon and spotted it on a trolley 📖
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Women Who Served Anne Boleyn in the Tower
Anne Boleyn is always on my mind at this time of year.
thetudors.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:38 AM
A friend of mine sent me this photo this morning! I thought everyone would appreciate how genuinely thrilled I was to see the tomb of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York on my recent trip to Westminster Abbey. And no, I didn't know this photo was being taken!
November 9, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A friend of mine sent me this photo this morning! I thought everyone would appreciate how genuinely thrilled I was to see the tomb of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York on my recent trip to Westminster Abbey. And no, I didn't know this photo was being taken!
Three signed copies of "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" are now available in Daunt Books in Summertown 📚 Grab some of the first EVER signed copies of my book!
November 9, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Three signed copies of "Elizabeth Boleyn: The Life of the Queen's Mother" are now available in Daunt Books in Summertown 📚 Grab some of the first EVER signed copies of my book!
Newest purchase 📖 "Imagining Shakespeare's Wife: The Afterlife of Anne Hathaway" by Katherine West Scheil. Bought for a potential future project! I can't say more yet, but stay tuned.
November 8, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Newest purchase 📖 "Imagining Shakespeare's Wife: The Afterlife of Anne Hathaway" by Katherine West Scheil. Bought for a potential future project! I can't say more yet, but stay tuned.
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Need help to put out your bonfire after Bonfire Night? This book that once belonged to Sir Isaac Newton could give some tips...or perhaps not.
An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation. 1724
NQ.16.162 [2]
lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/06e96...
An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation. 1724
NQ.16.162 [2]
lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/06e96...
November 6, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Need help to put out your bonfire after Bonfire Night? This book that once belonged to Sir Isaac Newton could give some tips...or perhaps not.
An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation. 1724
NQ.16.162 [2]
lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/06e96...
An Account of the New Method of Extinguishing Fires by Explosion and Suffocation. 1724
NQ.16.162 [2]
lib-cat.trin.cam.ac.uk/Record/06e96...
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One week today in Westminster, I speak about how after usurping the throne, Henry VII employed visual, cultural, architectural and ancestral propaganda to secure his shaky grip on the crown. Tickets still available:
www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
Lunchtime Talk: Henry VII, power and propaganda | Westminster Abbey
Uncover how Henry VII harnessed power, image, and ceremony to cement the Tudor dynasty in this sharp and engaging Lunchtime Talk.
www.westminster-abbey.org
November 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
One week today in Westminster, I speak about how after usurping the throne, Henry VII employed visual, cultural, architectural and ancestral propaganda to secure his shaky grip on the crown. Tickets still available:
www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
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The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 might be a bit too 'modern' for the IMC, but if you are celebrating UK Bonfire Night tonight, have a safe and lovely time! 🔥🎆
On 5th November, did you know that the 15th-century dictionary The Catholicon was printed in Tréguier?📚
#medievalsky #skystorians
On 5th November, did you know that the 15th-century dictionary The Catholicon was printed in Tréguier?📚
#medievalsky #skystorians
November 5, 2025 at 1:30 PM
The Gunpowder Plot of 1605 might be a bit too 'modern' for the IMC, but if you are celebrating UK Bonfire Night tonight, have a safe and lovely time! 🔥🎆
On 5th November, did you know that the 15th-century dictionary The Catholicon was printed in Tréguier?📚
#medievalsky #skystorians
On 5th November, did you know that the 15th-century dictionary The Catholicon was printed in Tréguier?📚
#medievalsky #skystorians
Spending some time today reading the proofs of my paper for the Royal Studies Journal, which is due out in December!
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
November 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Spending some time today reading the proofs of my paper for the Royal Studies Journal, which is due out in December!
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
This paper discusses who might have commissioned the Psalter of Anne Boleyn, a beautiful illuminated manuscript held by Wormsley Library, given to Anne Boleyn in around 1531.
Just popped into Blackwell's in Oxford to see if they had a copy of "Elizabeth Boleyn", only to find they'd sold their copy on Saturday and ordered another one in! Great news 😊 Everyone remember to support your brick and mortar shops 📖
November 4, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Just popped into Blackwell's in Oxford to see if they had a copy of "Elizabeth Boleyn", only to find they'd sold their copy on Saturday and ordered another one in! Great news 😊 Everyone remember to support your brick and mortar shops 📖
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The story of one of the most remarkable and tragic women of the Tudor period. Anne Askew was thrown out by her husband for embracing the Reformation. She was tortured and burned for her beliefs
#TudorHeroines #womeninhistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/17/t... via @Thehistorybits
#TudorHeroines #womeninhistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/17/t... via @Thehistorybits
The Remarkable Courage of Anne Askew
Portrait of Henry VIII after Hans Holbein the Younger When Henry VIII decided to break with Rome, he was making that decision not just for himself but for his entire nation. But Henry was still a c…
historytheinterestingbits.com
November 4, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The story of one of the most remarkable and tragic women of the Tudor period. Anne Askew was thrown out by her husband for embracing the Reformation. She was tortured and burned for her beliefs
#TudorHeroines #womeninhistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/17/t... via @Thehistorybits
#TudorHeroines #womeninhistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/17/t... via @Thehistorybits