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Gemma Hollman

@gemmahauthor.bsky.social

Historian, author, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Runs the Just History Posts blog. Specialises in late medieval women and the English court. Find my links: https://lnk.bio/GemmaHAuthor

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Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 4w ago

Can confirm have been getting so many AI emails from book clubs/book promotors that are pages and pages of AI, recounting the blurb of my own books to me and saying how they can help. More insidious that they're realising we're mostly not falling for it and are now impersonating real people

Charlotte Lydia Riley@lottelydia.bsky.social · 4w ago

Writers! There’s an ongoing scam (that everyone has probably experienced by now tbh) which involves AI-written invitations to book clubs and literary festivals. Only now they’re using real literary festivals and signing emails from real people. So: beware.

Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · last mo.

Richard was keen to make a physical mark during his reign, and sprinkled his badge all around Westminster. The muniments White Hart features in my upcoming extended biography of Richard, out in October!

Westminster Abbey@westminsterabbey.bsky.social · last mo.

The white hart (a mature stag) was the emblem chosen by Richard II. Here you can see it depicted in a stained glass window in the Abbey's nave, and on a wall painting in our muniment room.

A stained-glass window depicting the white hart badge of Richard II on the left, and his attributed coat of arms on the right. The white hart is shown couchant on a patch of green grass against a sky-blue background. It has golden antlers and wears a golden crown as a collar, attached to a golden chain. A circular border around the hart features Gothic script and crowned 'R's. To the right, a bright blue field patterned with dark blue foliage contains a golden cross patonce surrounded by five golden birds (martlets). Strong black metal leading separates the sections of the window.
👻madeline bOoOoOoOodent👻@oldenoughtosay.com · last mo.

One time I was working in the gallery of Duke Humfrey’s and a bat flew by and I had no idea what to do and didn’t want to leave my desk so I @‘d the Bodleian and ten minutes later I saw a porter sprint past, out of breath, with a butterfly net

The Museum of English Rural Life (MERL)@themerl.bsky.social · last mo.

Museums pro tip: Want to know if there's a bat flying around your galleries? Simply listen to all the visitors saying "there is a bat flying around the galleries."

Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"The resulting tapestry is a revelation" So happy to share some endorsements for my upcoming book, Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus! I really wanted to create a multi-layered look at Richard's court, bringing in religion, culture, and gender alongside politics and war.

A red background overlaid with endorsement text: 'In sparkling, pacy prose, Gemma Hollman expertly weaves together the myriad strands of politics, warfare, culture, religion and finance that dominated royal life in the late fourteenth century, while also giving due prominence to the many influential and often overlooked women at Richard II’s court. The resulting tapestry is a revelation: an original, nuanced and multi-layered portrait of one of England’s most misunderstood kings.' -- Catherine Hanley, author of Lionessheart: The Life and Times of Joanna Plantagenet 'Richard II is usually remembered as a boy-king and a tyrant, his reign cut short by deposition and death. In this book, Gemma Hollman reveals a different side to Richard and his court, skilfully contrasting rebellion with artistic brilliance, courtly glamour with political collapse. As ever, Hollman brings women to the forefront of medieval history, shining a light on their roles at the dazzling court of Richard II and offering a fresh perspective on one of England’s most fascinating kings. A must-read for scholars and history lovers alike.' -- Sylvia Barbara Soberton, author of Mary Boleyn: The Queen's Slandered Sister
Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 2mo ago

🌟New Post!🌟 Today we have a fantastic LiDAR guest post, where the folks at Drones as a Service explain what LiDAR is, and how it's transformed our archaeological understanding in recent years, revealing hidden sites in dense jungle and remote mountains #archaeology

Hidden in Plain Sight: How LiDAR is Revealing Lost Cities

I'm really excited for today's guest post. I've always found archaeology fascinating, and every now and then you hear about amazing ways technology has caused a breakthrough in our historical knowledge. Years ago when I ran my Monthly Round Up series of historical news, numerous pieces looked at this exact thing, such as when radar discovered a new Viking ship burial.

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Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Well the British Museum queue for the Bayeaux Tapestry was predictably a disaster - I've queued for 6 hours, finally got in, still tickets available, but the webpage doesn't actually load to let you buy them, just get spinning wheel of doom 🙃 how can organisers still not handle big events?

Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🌟New Post!🌟 Today I'm chatting to Aidan from Epoch bracelets, a new company where users can scan their bracelets to receive daily history facts. I wanted to hear where he got his unique idea from, and what tips he had for other would-be historic business owners #history

An Interview With: Epoch Bracelets

We're back today with our interview series, talking to Aidan from Epoch bracelets. Aidan and his friend David are two life-time friends with a passion for sharing history through unique education. Aidan is a Liberty University graduate with experience in business, having owned a national franchise that he is still involved with today. He has a passion for aviation, having obtained his Private Pilot’s Certificate in aim to support missions and humanitarian relief efforts.

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Alison Fisk@alisonfisk.bsky.social · 4mo ago

In 1902 a farmer ploughed up this bronze horse at Trundholm, Denmark. Thinking it was an old toy he took it home for his children! 😱 On closer inspection he contacted the National Museum. Now the ‘Sun Chariot’ is an iconic symbol of Denmark’s Bronze Age 3,400 years ago! #FindsFriday #Archaeology

My photo shows an artefact from the early Danish Bronze Age, known as the ‘Sun Chariot’. It is shown in profile in a museum display case and is comprised of a slender stylised bronze horse standing facing right pulling a large circular gold disc. Both the horse and disc are on wheels. The horse’s long legs attach to a frame with four thin wheels, two on either side. The wheels are open circles each with four spokes. The upper part of the rear wheel is missing. A long bronze rod connects the horse’s wheel frame to that of the circular disc which is said to represent the sun. One side of the ‘Sun Disc’ is gilded, as seen in my photo. Except for an outer bronze border, most of the disc’s surface is covered with sheet gold densely ornamented with spirals. Cast from bronze, the horse pulling the gilded sun disc is said to symbolise the motion of the sun through the sky. It measures approx. 54 cm in length, 35 cm in height, and the diameter of the sun disc is 25 cm. Part of the collections of the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen.
Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Sorry I've been quiet, big fun things happening in my personal life, including a trip to Florence! So have a picture of David, which is absolutely worth the hype and was stunning to see in person, you must go if you ever get the chance!!

The statue "David" by Michelangelo, seen in this angle looking off to the right of frame.
Julia Laite@julialaite.bsky.social · 5mo ago

This is a long shot because this isn't the old twitter, but I'm looking for history articles/books that look at cases of British/Irish settlers/squatters being prosecuted for crimes against Indigenous/colonized people. It can be anywhere in the world, but ideally the late C18/early C19.

Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🌟 Cover Reveal! 🌟 I'm so excited to share my next book, Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus! This book explores not just Richard, but the role of women and household knights, the influence of Richard’s family, and how the Hundred Years’ War impacted religion and foreign policy.

A stained red background with white decorative swirls and leaves on top. A white stag's head and antlers frame a portrait of Richard II. The title reads "Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus" by Gemma Hollman.
Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🌟 Cover Reveal! 🌟 I'm so excited to share my next book, Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus! This book explores not just Richard, but the role of women and household knights, the influence of Richard’s family, and how the Hundred Years’ War impacted religion and foreign policy.

A stained red background with white decorative swirls and leaves on top. A white stag's head and antlers frame a portrait of Richard II. The title reads "Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus" by Gemma Hollman.
Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🌟New Post!🌟 Today I tuck into a brief moment of history, and look at the legend of the so-called World's Littlest Skyscraper. This four-storey building in Texas, USA, is over a century old, and lies at the heart of a very clever con. #history #folklore

A Brief Moment of History: The World’s Littlest Skyscraper

As I’m getting back into the groove with blogging after my book hand in, I thought I’d turn back to one of my favourite series, A Brief Moment of History. I was listening to a podcast recently which was talking about famous cons, and the story of the world’s smallest skyscraper was recounted. Fascinated by the tale, I had to do some digging, and it is certainly a fun one.

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Gemma Hollman@gemmahauthor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

🌟New Post!🌟 Today I tuck into a brief moment of history, and look at the legend of the so-called World's Littlest Skyscraper. This four-storey building in Texas, USA, is over a century old, and lies at the heart of a very clever con. #history #folklore

A Brief Moment of History: The World’s Littlest Skyscraper

As I’m getting back into the groove with blogging after my book hand in, I thought I’d turn back to one of my favourite series, A Brief Moment of History. I was listening to a podcast recently which was talking about famous cons, and the story of the world’s smallest skyscraper was recounted. Fascinated by the tale, I had to do some digging, and it is certainly a fun one.

justhistoryposts.com