Gorgeous Festival of Lights at the Van Dusen Gardens in Vancouver, Canada

Spent a lovely 2 hours at UC Botanical Gardens today. I'll be sure to go back again when the roses are in bloom.

King Cnut died on 12 November in 1035, and he left us with a couple of questions. #medieval #history www.patriciabracewell.com/2025/11/the-...

No Kings March in Oakland California.

Wow! Love your creativity Ocean Beach (San Francisco)!

I’m spending every morning grinding out a scene set in the 11th century that involves emotional dialogue and political uncertainty. Hopefully it makes sense in the end. #writing

Cruising on the Danube and it’s Sunny!

Bumped into this gentleman in Budapest yesterday.

Wordly Women: Gillian Bagwell Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.

Wordly Women: Gillian Bagwell

Time for another edition of Wordly Women! Today I get to chat with one of my favourite writers, Gillian Bagwell, who has written a wonderful novel about one of my Tudor Heroines, Bess of Hardwick.

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European leaders to join President Zelensky's meeting with the felon in the gilded office.

Mark Hertling@markhertling.bsky.social · last yr.

Do you know how you counter a powerful bully? You bring all your friends!

I’m working in the garden today, hoping the revising goes more smoothly out of doors.

Fascinating podcast episode a while back about beer and ale, in ancient and medieval times on Rock Paper Swords with @matthewharffy.bsky.social and @stevenamckay.bsky.social. open.spotify.com/episode/0vxT...

Ale/beer consumption throughout history! Pete Brown tells us some drinking stories!

Rock, Paper, Swords! - the Historical Action and Adventure Podcast · Episode

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Our next name story explores the archaeology of the place-name 'York', written by Diana Whaley, Emeritus Professor of Early Medieval Studies @newcastleuni.bsky.social. Explore the name's development reflected in the people/languages + layers of influence shown in buildings/archaeology.

York — the archaeology of a place-name - SNSBI

The place-name York, like the city itself, has a fascinating history reflecting the influence of many different peoples

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"In total, 190 manuscripts have been conserved, catalogued and digitised. More than 7,000 pages of medieval medical recipes are now freely displayed on the Cambridge Digital Library." www.lib.cam.ac.uk/stories/curi...

Hundreds of medieval medical manuscripts now accessible

Over the course of the last three years, the Curious Cures in Cambridge Libraries project has been enhancing the discoverability of medieval medical recipes in historic library collections across the ...

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Rare portrait of Emily Brontë by her brother Branwell has gone on show at the Brontë Parsonage Museum in Haworth for the first time since 2008. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Rare Brontë portrait on display in writer's Bradford home

The portrait of Emily Brontë, by her brother Branwell, is believed to date back to about 1833.

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Enjoyed a marvelous evening last night, tapping my feet to the lively sounds of the Scots trio @skyrieband.bsky.social. Check them out on Spotify.

Cannot wait to read MERE by Danielle Giles.

Gladstone's Library@gladlib.bsky.social · last yr.

We're taking a closer look at some of the fantastic events happening at Gladfest 2025! On Friday 5th September, join us for Mere with Danielle Giles. In 990AD, a Norfolk convent sits in the middle of a mere–a sheet of standing water that serves as both protector and threat. 1/3

180y ago, the Great Hunger killed over a million people in Ireland as the Great Powers stood by & ignored the horrific suffering of children. Famine stalks Gaza, babies are arriving at the makeshift triage & dying. The death toll from genocide will grow as famine & disease murder more. Donate:

Gaza Crisis Appeal

Families in Gaza are attempting to rebuild their lives. With your donations, Concern, through its trusted partner, can provide vital emergency supplies.

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QUESTION: How many times are you going to revise this scene before you are satisfied with it? ANSWER: 40 times. So far. (gnashes teeth) #writers #writing #screaming

Watching the series 'Careme' had me madly Googling to learn more about the historical figures. (I love when that happens.) Great show, that offers a fascinating slant on Napoleonic France.

Had a fab time chatting with the wild guys at Rock Paper Swords. Still trying to get the hang of how BlueSky works!

Matthew Harffy@matthewharffy.bsky.social · last yr.

Today sees the return to the podcast of Patricia Bracewell, author of the Emma of Normandy series. Also returning to the pod, are videos! You can now watch as well as listen on Spotify or YouTube. Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/0MxC... YouTube: youtu.be/JR50S9sWJv0?...

At my desk. Today’s assignment: imagine the final moments of King Cnut at Shaftesbury Abbey. What happened? Who was there? May take me awhile…

Looking forward to talking about my Ladies of Magna Carta at Worcester Cathedral's Medieval Fest in August 14 August, 6.30pm at the Bishop's Palace Tickets available now! #medievalFest #womeninhistory www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ladies-of-...

'Ladies of Magna Carta' Talk with author Sharon Bennett Connolly

Learn about the lives of the women of Magna Carta, including , Matilda de Braose, Nicholaa de la Haye and Isabel d’Aubigny.

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I recently chatted with historian/author Sharon Bennett Connolly about writing and history as part of her Wordly Women features. Which historical figures to I love? Which do I hate? Find out here: historytheinterestingbits.com/2025/07/19/w...

Wordly Women: Patricia Bracewell

Today in my Wordly Women, author spotlight series, I have a chat with Patricia Bracewell. Patricia is one of those people I can spend a day with, just discussing history from dawn to dusk.

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New on my website, a post about England's mysterious Silbury Hill. www.patriciabracewell.com/blog/