I asked my #Anglophile buddy Kai why there’s a Sussex, Essex and Wessex but no Norsex, and he said that’s just “London proper,” but he said it in an annoying faux posh #British accent…
I’m now deeply contemplating whether this #friendship is working, lol 😂
#PNW #friends #lol #Britain #London
Once again, it sucked me in! #anglophile #books #readinglist
Time warp time! While watching an episode of the original #Avengers, I spied a cherubically-cheeked and clean-shaven Peter Bowles, who I’d interviewed 20 years later about “To the Manor Born”! #BritishTV #DianaRigg #PeterBowles #entertainment #television #anglophile #England #spy #series
A new season of #SHETLAND is about to drop, so quick, get your copy of Of Bairns and Wheelie Bins and start learning the difference between a "bap" and a "bairn," "fly tipping" and an "iced finger"!! #BBC #BritBox #Acorn #British #linguistics #detective #Anglophile
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Test your British-to-American detective skills with this short quiz! Chivvy, twigged, barney and clobber, are you up to solving these linguistic mysteries? #britishdetective #language #linguistics #english #britlish #humor #anglophile #britishslang #BritBox
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Wonder on the effort that it takes to launch a novel series? Or perhaps you’re interested in English literature? In episode 332 author @RichardSparks.bsky.social and I bring these topics to you. Http://SciFiThoughts.space
#writing #anglophile #literature
My current YouTube obsession is watching anything to do with the downfall of the former Prince, Andrew. I may be an anglophile, but I vehemently do not support oligarchy. #prince #andrew #britishroyals #royals #royal #entitled #oligarchy #anglophile #dishonor #criminal
Internationally influenced to enjoy my first mug of Horlicks in over 20 years by that wild adventure camping Brit @hedleythorne.bsky.social
#Horlicks
#Anglophile
#AdventureCamping
#BritInfluencerExtraordinaire
#AbbeyRoadMugs
#BeatleMugs
Today in Tudor History, 25 September 1586, Mary, Queen of Scots was moved to Fotheringhay Castle in Northamptonshire, marking the final stage of her imprisonment before her trial & execution. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile #Tudors #England #UK
Has anyone ever seen any episodes of the UK TV anthology series Thriller? I love this series #filmsky #horrorsky #frightclub #anglophile
Although it’s an anthology series, it’s nothing like The Twilight Zone. The production of the show is like Amicus / Hammer.
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Today in #TudorHistory, 24 1486, Prince Arthur, the first son of Henry VII & Elizabeth of York, was christened at Winchester Cathedral. His birth symbolized the union of the Houses of Lancaster & York, uniting the houses to end the Wars of the Roses. #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in #TudorHistory, 23 September 1514, Princess Mary Tudor, the younger sister of King Henry VIII, began her journey to France to marry the much older King Louis XII. Mary was just 18 years old when she was married by proxy to the 52 YO & ailing King Louis XII. #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in #TudorHistory, 22 September 1515, Anne of Cleves, the 4th wife of Henry VIII, was born in Düsseldorf. The marriage was short-lived, lasting only about 6 months. HVIII found her unattractive & the marriage was annulled on the grounds of non-consummation. #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 21 September 1586, the Babington Plot was discovered. The Plot was a plan in 1586 to assassinate Queen Elizabeth I, a Protestant & put Mary, Queen of Scots, her Catholic cousin, on the English throne. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor, 19 September 1486, Arthur Tudor was born. Arthur's birth marked a significant date in Tudor history. His birth was a critical event for the new Tudor dynasty, as he was the first son of King Henry VII & Elizabeth of York. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 18 September 1535, Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk & his fourth wife, Katherine Willoughby, welcomed their first son, Henry, into the world. He would later inherit his father's title, becoming the 2nd Duke of Suffolk. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 17 September 1563, Henry Manners, 2nd Earl of Rutland died. Henry Manners, a soldier & courtier who served 4 Tudor monarchs, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I & Elizabeth I, died of the plague during a major outbreak in London. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 16 September 1537, Jane Seymour enters her confinement. Queen Jane Seymour entered her lying-in chamber at Hampton Court Palace, a period of isolation for queens in the final month of pregnancy and after childbirth. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
My guide to understanding British TV detectives got a nice shout-out on a website called “The British TV Place.” Jolly good news!! #britbox #acorn #bbc #britishtv #britishdetective #britishslang #humor #language #england #anglophile #vera #shetland #dalgliesh #poirot
Today in Tudor History 15 September 1588, a parade took place in London to commemorate the English victory over the Spanish Armada. Six hundred Spanish banners captured during the conflict were displayed. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile #Tudors #England
Today in Tudor History, 14 September 1495, Elizabeth Tudor, the daughter of Elizabeth of York & King Henry VII, died at the age of 3. This was a deeply tragic day for Elizabeth of York, who would lose several other children during her lifetime. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 13 September 1502, William Cecil, a highly influential statesman & later the first Baron Burghley, was born in Bourne, Lincolnshire. He was the son of Sir Richard Cecil and Jane Heckington. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in #TudorHistory, 12 September 1555, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer was put on trial for heresy at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin in Oxford. He was accused of denying papal authority & the doctrine of transubstantiation. #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 11 September 1561, only a month after returning from France following the death of her husband, Francis II, 18 YO Mary, Queen of Scots embarked on a tour of her new kingdom. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile #UK #Tudors #England
The Lake district is stunning. I'm so jealous.
#Anglophile
Today in #TudorHistory, 10 September 1533, Elizabeth, daughter of King Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn, was christened at the Church of Observant Friars in Greenwich on September 10, 1533. The ceremony was intended to legitimize the royal couple's newborn daughter. ##TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 9 September 1543, we celebrate the coronation of Mary, Queen of Scots. On the 30th anniversary of the Battle of Flodden, Mary, Queen of Scots, was crowned at Stirling Castle.
Mary was just 9 months old at the time. #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 8 September 1560, Amy Robsart, wife of Robert Dudley, a favorite courtier of Queen Elizabeth I, was found dead at Cumnor Place in Oxfordshire. Robsart's servants were sent to a local fair, leaving her alone in the house. #1 #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
Today in Tudor History, 7 September 1533, Anne Boleyn gave birth to a daughter at Greenwich Palace. HVIII & Anne had desired a male heir to ensure the Tudor succession. The baby, considered a "disappointment," would rule England for 45 years. #1 #TudorHistory #TudorDynasty #History #Anglophile
