Yesterday I was speaking to Chesterfield & District Local History Society on Mary Seacole, Betsi Cadwaladr and Florence Nightingale. Thank you for hosting me and for everyone for listening to me rattle on about prejudices against female nurses. #victorian #nineteenthcentury #womenshistory
In the American Civil War, a secret agent invented an ingenious device, exploding coal known as coal torpedoes. Find out more about the inventor and his invention in this latest #voyagerofhistory post. #historyblog #nineteenthcentury #americancivilwar wp.me/pagtWm-WB
Had my first private tour of the season today in Belper. The issue is there’s a fantastic charity bookshop on the route. I promise I did donate some and it was more than I purchased! #bookhauls #books
The first Georgian Derby tour of the season is done. Thankfully the bad weather held off. Now need a giant mug of tea! #derby #derbyshire #tour #GuidedTours
Vessels in a swell at sunset by 19th century Ukrainian artist Ivan Aivazovsky
A bit of calm in a stormy world
#Tallships #Ageofsail #MarineArt
There's still time to book on for the first tour of the season this Saturday for Georgian Derby. Further dates up until the end of May are: Derby on 2nd and 30th May, with Belper on 24th April, 15th May and 29th May. Tickets £12 via the Eventbrite link below. www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/georgian-d...
I have wholeheartedly enjoyed The Other Bennet Sister so much! Thank you for being the tonic I needed at the moment. Only depressing thing is that even Mary Bennet is getting more romantic action than you. 😂
April’s newsletter is now out, detailing all things history related in terms of tours, talks and history blog. Do read and subscribe too! voyagerofhistory.substack.com/p/danielle-b...
I've been doing a bit of research into St Bart's Hospital in London lately. I'm especially interested in what it was like during the Fifteenth Century, through to the Reformation. I will turn it into a new talk. Image Credit: St Bartholomew’s Hospital: (1720), Public Domain via Wellcome Trust.
Emma Soyer was a child prodigy who excelled in art, languages and music. Sadly her works have been somewhat forgotten, mostly due to her early death and that of her husband (and biggest supporter), Alexis Soyer. Find out more about Emma in this latest #voyagerofhistory post. wp.me/pagtWm-V0
I’ve made it through my 3 talks in 3 days. Think I need a good lie down now! Was glad to share Margaret Cavendish with two groups yesterday and today too. Always love sharing her with new audiences. Even more appropriate for Women’s History Month!
We all know that the Salem Witch Trials had more to do with misogyny than they did witchcraft. Thirty years before Salem, there was a famous trial in Long Island. In this latest #voyagerofhistory guest post by Melissa Chim, she reveals that the same prejudices were evident then. wp.me/pagtWm-11s
Did anyone watch The Other Bennet Sister on the BBC tonight? I know of the book, based on Mary Bennet, from Pride and Prejudice, my favourite book, but haven’t read it. Really enjoyed the show so far. Only thing is I didn’t quite believe the actors playing Bingley and Darcy. Can’t have everything!
Folio 2: Forget-me-not (Myosotis sylvatica) with a blue, yellow and red butterfly, illustration.
From Book of Flower Studies, Master of Claude de France, c.1510.
I know I’ve mentioned this book a lot before, but I’ve just finished it and do feel a bit bereft now. Honestly the best historical fiction book I’ve read in ages! A bit of everything in there: love, mystery, Battle of Britain pilots, art. Very engrossing and hard to put down!
Exciting book mail today! 😍
My photo shows a small clay aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a hedgehog. It has a rounded, squat body with a long pointed snout. At the top of the body is a small spout for filling with oil. Sculpted details include eyes and ears ears. The light tan surface is painted with dark spots representing the hedgehog’s spines. It measures 4.8 cm in length and 3 cm in height. Dated circa 550 BC. From Naucratis, Egypt.
Tiny terracotta aryballos (oil flask) in the form of a hedgehog.
East Greek from Naucratis, Egypt, 550 BC.
British Museum 📷 by me
#Archaeology
a drawing of a monk wearing dark glasses and rolling dice at a table
gambling monk, germany, 15th century
Happy International Women’s Day!
In November 1895, a team of “lady footballers” completed their South Wales tour by holding a match at the Pillgwenlly Football Club ground. According to local newspaper reports, they attracted a crowd of roughly 2,000 people.
Subtly dramatic still life with flowers, lizard, and shell, by Balthasar van der Ast. Today is his day.
Happy #internationalwomensday! I have always loved researching women, so it’s always hard for me to choose some of my favourites. Here’s 4 of them: Mardie Hodgson, Mary Seacole, Madam CJ Walker and Margaret Cavendish. #WomensHistoryMonth #womenshistory
My next talk will be on the real Ulrich von Liechtenstein and comparing him to Heath Ledger's fictional portrayal in A Knight's Tale. It's for my own Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire group of the @richardiiisociety.bsky.social in Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire, on Saturday 21st March at 2pm.
Looking for some reading this #WomensHistoryMonth? I would recommend Roaring Girls by Holly Kyte, which showcases proto-feminist figures for the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Find out more in this #bookreview from the #voyagerofhistory archives. wp.me/pagtWm-Ib
Happy #WorldBookDay! It feels like a good time to remind you that if you haven’t read it already, my biography of Anthony Woodville is available from all good book retailers! #WarsoftheRoses #fifteenthcentury #anthonywoodville
The latest #voyagerofhistory newsletter is out, featuring the usual round up of history talks, tours and blog information. Don’t forget to sign up if you haven’t already! #newsletter #history open.substack.com/pub/voyagero...
Little trim haul from Buxton Crescent Heritage Trust’s Fabric and Vintage fair today. No idea what I’m going to do with it yet, but sure I’ll find something eventually! 😅
Born (possibly) on this day in 1445, in Florence, the great Sandro Botticelli. Starting off his day with his Primavera, because don't we all wish spring would arrive?
#OTD 26 Feb 1564
Christopher 'Kit' Marlowe mysterious & fascinating #poet #playwright was baptised at St George’s Canterbury
Son of shoemaker John & Katherine Marlowe
born within months of #WilliamShakespeare
His life was cut short in 1593 when he was stabbed!
@hollowcrownfans.bsky.social
With the first part of Bridgerton Series 4 released recently, you may recognise the Double Cube Room at Wilton House as Queen Charlotte's throne room in. What makes it such a unique room? Find out in this post from the #voyagerofhistory archives. #historyblog #bridgerton wp.me/pagtWm-ij
Dick, Kerr Ladies were a ladies football teams set up in the First World War, who worked for Dick Kerr in Preston. One of their best players was Lily Parr. She was once challenged by a male goalkeeper, who believed she couldn’t be as good when faced with a man. She kicked the ball and broke his arm.