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Rachel Monsey

@rmonsey.bsky.social

History PhD candidate at Boston University 🪦Mourning 👑 Monarchy 🧠 Memory 1680s-1820s | Britain

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Carlos Noreña@carlosfnorena.bsky.social · last mo.

The reason why it is essential to read IN BULK when studying history is not simply to amass empirical knowledge—though that is important, too, of course—but because *interpretation* requires thick contextual awareness, and there is NO SHORTCUT for building that up that awareness.

Natania Barron ~ Fantasy Author@natania.bsky.social · 2w ago

When I say the past was vivid, this is what I fucking mean. LOOK AT THIS CARACO. We are talking VERY end of the 18th century, 1785-95. The tabs are also called languettes (little tongues), and the style is known as a pierrot. Taffeta silk! That raspberry hue is probably from bugs (cochineal).

Caraco (short jacket/bodice), short form, fitted, wide rounded neckline, double-breasted closure with 2×4 round covered buttons, 2 buttons missing, peplum/basque at the waist cut into tabs, long tight-fitting sleeves in 2 parts closed by 2×9 small round covered buttons, back with 3 central seams, tabs forming a small tailCaraco (short jacket/bodice), short form, fitted, wide rounded neckline, double-breasted closure with 2×4 round covered buttons, 2 buttons missing, peplum/basque at the waist cut into tabs, long tight-fitting sleeves in 2 parts closed by 2×9 small round covered buttons, back with 3 central seams, tabs forming a small tailCaraco (short jacket/bodice), short form, fitted, wide rounded neckline, double-breasted closure with 2×4 round covered buttons, 2 buttons missing, peplum/basque at the waist cut into tabs, long tight-fitting sleeves in 2 parts closed by 2×9 small round covered buttons, back with 3 central seams, tabs forming a small tail
Tom Cox@dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · last mo.

I've decided to compile a definitive thread of photos of the best sheep I've photographed during my walks in the countryside, together with supporting biographical information. I will put the vital story associated with each sheep in the alt text, since some of it is a little long to fit in a post.

A nihilistic sheep, who, like so many other sheep, just wants to watch the world burn, staring at me insouciantly, moments after it has set fire to a large portion of the United Kingdom.
Colchester Museums@colmuseums.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Somewhere between 1700 and 1800, someone wore this waistcoat and looked, presumably, very well dressed indeed. The front is cream corded silk covered in a lattice of metal thread embroidery. Twelve bone buttons covered in cloth, shallow pockets. The kind of thing you'd wear to be seen in.

Close‑up of aged, embroidered fabric showing a diamond‑patterned design stitched in dark thread with small green floral motifs. The edge is lined with a row of dark sequins, and the fabric appears worn with visible fraying.Close‑up of a fabric‑covered button on an embroidered garment, showing worn stitching and small green thread details against textured, aged fabric.
Rachel Monsey@rmonsey.bsky.social · last mo.

After going to such trouble to raise himself, George III’s 2nd PM, Bute, had to fall on his (proverbial) sword in short order. I think his declared reason for resigning was to help amend the king’s souring public image. It’s interesting how the monarchy is now so seemingly detached from the matter.

The Georgian Lords@georgianlords.bsky.social · last mo.

The next Prime Minister will be the 7th in a decade. It is worth bearing in mind that in his first decade as King, George III saw six PMs come and go. The 7th, Lord North, went on to retain the position for a dozen years. #HistParl

Rachel Monsey@rmonsey.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Writing a conclusion to this dissertation is way harder than I initially thought. How do I even sum up what I did in this project? There’s so much I couldn’t include! So much I’ve had to cut! The whole thing feels incomplete and a conclusion is, therefore, ridiculous 😩