margaret beaufort fan
@tudorhistetc.bsky.social
B.A. in history. Snoopy enjoyer. medieval & early modern. writer.
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Anne Boleyn: The Birth Debate
1501? 1507? Neither?
open.substack.com
✨Reposting✨ so I can pin what I think is some of my best work to date.
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We love a secret doorway.
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
November 29, 2025 at 8:43 AM
We love a secret doorway.
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
📷The secret door in the Library at Osterley, London by John Hammond
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It is the 802nd anniversary: Pope Honorius III Approving the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi (#otd 29 Nov 1223)
By Bartolomé del Castro, c. 1500
Philadephia Museum of Art
By Bartolomé del Castro, c. 1500
Philadephia Museum of Art
November 29, 2025 at 11:44 AM
It is the 802nd anniversary: Pope Honorius III Approving the Rule of Saint Francis of Assisi (#otd 29 Nov 1223)
By Bartolomé del Castro, c. 1500
Philadephia Museum of Art
By Bartolomé del Castro, c. 1500
Philadephia Museum of Art
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Figures before a Village Inn
Cornelis Saftleven (1607–1681), oil on panel, 1642
Rijksmuseum
I am particularly keen on the card-playing friar. He looks as if he knows a thing or two.
Cornelis Saftleven (1607–1681), oil on panel, 1642
Rijksmuseum
I am particularly keen on the card-playing friar. He looks as if he knows a thing or two.
November 29, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Figures before a Village Inn
Cornelis Saftleven (1607–1681), oil on panel, 1642
Rijksmuseum
I am particularly keen on the card-playing friar. He looks as if he knows a thing or two.
Cornelis Saftleven (1607–1681), oil on panel, 1642
Rijksmuseum
I am particularly keen on the card-playing friar. He looks as if he knows a thing or two.
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29 Nov 1530: d. an exhausted Thomas Cardinal Wolsey #otd at #Leicester Abbey. One of many who fell due to Henry VIII's 'great matter'
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
29 Nov 1530: d. an exhausted Thomas Cardinal Wolsey #otd at #Leicester Abbey. One of many who fell due to Henry VIII's 'great matter'
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#IMC2026, Weds, 8 July, 7pm! Four medievalists who've published 'trade' books will discuss the process - from finding an agent to working with publishers & beyond. Sponsored by @ihr.bsky.social. @realmandeville.bsky.social @saracharles.bsky.social @eleanormaybaker.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
#IMC2026, Weds, 8 July, 7pm! Four medievalists who've published 'trade' books will discuss the process - from finding an agent to working with publishers & beyond. Sponsored by @ihr.bsky.social. @realmandeville.bsky.social @saracharles.bsky.social @eleanormaybaker.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social
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FROM NANCY’S SCRAPBOOK
CATURDAY
CATURDAY
November 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
FROM NANCY’S SCRAPBOOK
CATURDAY
CATURDAY
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IT’S CATURDAY AT SLUGGO’S TOO!
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
IT’S CATURDAY AT SLUGGO’S TOO!
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The soaring splendour of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge 🤩
November 29, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The soaring splendour of Kings College Chapel, Cambridge 🤩
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A very early representation of Francis of Assisi, who died in 1226, probably made before 1250. (Musée du Louvre) Honorius III confirmed the Franciscan Rule - the Regula Bullata #otd 29 Nov 1223. 802 years ago.
November 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A very early representation of Francis of Assisi, who died in 1226, probably made before 1250. (Musée du Louvre) Honorius III confirmed the Franciscan Rule - the Regula Bullata #otd 29 Nov 1223. 802 years ago.
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Henry Irving wore this costume as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" in 1892, at the Lyceum, London. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey died #otd 29 Nov 1530. (V&A Museum, London)
November 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Henry Irving wore this costume as Cardinal Wolsey in Shakespeare's "Henry VIII" in 1892, at the Lyceum, London. Thomas Cardinal Wolsey died #otd 29 Nov 1530. (V&A Museum, London)
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Towel-holder, oak, with two grotesque heads, Northern Germany, c. 1520-25.
The catalogue notes: "An inventory of Thomas Cromwell's possessions of 1527 mentions that his parlour, adjoining the kitchen, contained 'An image of a fole to hold a towel, painted.'" (V&AMuseum)
The catalogue notes: "An inventory of Thomas Cromwell's possessions of 1527 mentions that his parlour, adjoining the kitchen, contained 'An image of a fole to hold a towel, painted.'" (V&AMuseum)
November 29, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Towel-holder, oak, with two grotesque heads, Northern Germany, c. 1520-25.
The catalogue notes: "An inventory of Thomas Cromwell's possessions of 1527 mentions that his parlour, adjoining the kitchen, contained 'An image of a fole to hold a towel, painted.'" (V&AMuseum)
The catalogue notes: "An inventory of Thomas Cromwell's possessions of 1527 mentions that his parlour, adjoining the kitchen, contained 'An image of a fole to hold a towel, painted.'" (V&AMuseum)
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ABC
123
Dance of Death
For You and Me
This Spanish writing book from 1555 REALLY liked Holbein's woodcuts... I double-checked the rare set of initials he also did, but these are definitely reverse copies after the 1538 book! #NewberryLibrary (VAULT Wing ZW 14 .I164 and VAULT Case W 01 .H7017)
123
Dance of Death
For You and Me
This Spanish writing book from 1555 REALLY liked Holbein's woodcuts... I double-checked the rare set of initials he also did, but these are definitely reverse copies after the 1538 book! #NewberryLibrary (VAULT Wing ZW 14 .I164 and VAULT Case W 01 .H7017)
November 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
ABC
123
Dance of Death
For You and Me
This Spanish writing book from 1555 REALLY liked Holbein's woodcuts... I double-checked the rare set of initials he also did, but these are definitely reverse copies after the 1538 book! #NewberryLibrary (VAULT Wing ZW 14 .I164 and VAULT Case W 01 .H7017)
123
Dance of Death
For You and Me
This Spanish writing book from 1555 REALLY liked Holbein's woodcuts... I double-checked the rare set of initials he also did, but these are definitely reverse copies after the 1538 book! #NewberryLibrary (VAULT Wing ZW 14 .I164 and VAULT Case W 01 .H7017)
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Cluster Brooch with Letters Spelling "Amor" mid-15th century French (Met Museum)
November 29, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Cluster Brooch with Letters Spelling "Amor" mid-15th century French (Met Museum)
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Queen Catherine of Braganza
Brislington Pottery, c. 1680-1685
(V&A Museum, London)
Brislington Pottery, c. 1680-1685
(V&A Museum, London)
November 29, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Queen Catherine of Braganza
Brislington Pottery, c. 1680-1685
(V&A Museum, London)
Brislington Pottery, c. 1680-1685
(V&A Museum, London)
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Pen rest,
of white nephrite jade, inset gold, diamonds, rubies and an emerald
Mughal, 17th century
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
of white nephrite jade, inset gold, diamonds, rubies and an emerald
Mughal, 17th century
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
November 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Pen rest,
of white nephrite jade, inset gold, diamonds, rubies and an emerald
Mughal, 17th century
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
of white nephrite jade, inset gold, diamonds, rubies and an emerald
Mughal, 17th century
(Victoria & Albert Museum, London)
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Emperor Charles V (1500–1558) and his Son Philip II of Spain (1527–1598)
1550, with the late Empress Isabella on the obverse. She died in 1539.
By Leone Leoni.
(Met Museum)
1550, with the late Empress Isabella on the obverse. She died in 1539.
By Leone Leoni.
(Met Museum)
November 29, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Emperor Charles V (1500–1558) and his Son Philip II of Spain (1527–1598)
1550, with the late Empress Isabella on the obverse. She died in 1539.
By Leone Leoni.
(Met Museum)
1550, with the late Empress Isabella on the obverse. She died in 1539.
By Leone Leoni.
(Met Museum)
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A woman teaching a child to stand. c.1635-1637
Rembrandt
Just beautiful.
(British Museum)
Rembrandt
Just beautiful.
(British Museum)
November 29, 2025 at 9:07 PM
A woman teaching a child to stand. c.1635-1637
Rembrandt
Just beautiful.
(British Museum)
Rembrandt
Just beautiful.
(British Museum)
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29 Nov 1686: John [Jack] Ketch public executioner who made a mess of many of his grim tasks is buried #otd at St. James Clerkenwell. Despite being paid for a speedy job, he took five blows to remove the head of the Duke of Monmouth.
November 29, 2025 at 9:08 PM
29 Nov 1686: John [Jack] Ketch public executioner who made a mess of many of his grim tasks is buried #otd at St. James Clerkenwell. Despite being paid for a speedy job, he took five blows to remove the head of the Duke of Monmouth.
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Cast silver medal, Gianpaolo Poggini, 1560.
A female figure of the Indies, holding a globe, moving towards 3 Spanish ships. To right, a group of figures from the New World and a llama, laden with silver bars, look on.
Bust of Philip II.
(British Museum)
A female figure of the Indies, holding a globe, moving towards 3 Spanish ships. To right, a group of figures from the New World and a llama, laden with silver bars, look on.
Bust of Philip II.
(British Museum)
November 29, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Cast silver medal, Gianpaolo Poggini, 1560.
A female figure of the Indies, holding a globe, moving towards 3 Spanish ships. To right, a group of figures from the New World and a llama, laden with silver bars, look on.
Bust of Philip II.
(British Museum)
A female figure of the Indies, holding a globe, moving towards 3 Spanish ships. To right, a group of figures from the New World and a llama, laden with silver bars, look on.
Bust of Philip II.
(British Museum)
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Virgin and Child
c. 1450
Central Italian
(Art Institute Chicago)
c. 1450
Central Italian
(Art Institute Chicago)
November 29, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Virgin and Child
c. 1450
Central Italian
(Art Institute Chicago)
c. 1450
Central Italian
(Art Institute Chicago)
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As Advent starts, here an expectant Virgin appears to Saint Simón de Rojas (British Museum)
A burning babe as Robert Southwell would say...
A burning babe as Robert Southwell would say...
November 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
As Advent starts, here an expectant Virgin appears to Saint Simón de Rojas (British Museum)
A burning babe as Robert Southwell would say...
A burning babe as Robert Southwell would say...
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December 1, 2025 at 4:58 AM
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