#OTD 27 Mar 1625
#CharlesI becomes King of England, Scotland & Ireland
His coronation in London was 11 months later & he wasn't crowned in Scotland until 1633
He was🪓on 30 Jan 1649 after a controversial trial where he was accused of #treason
#History #TheStuarts #KeepitStuart
Also #OTD 24 Mar 1603
Upon #ElizabethI’s death #RobertCarey, future 1st Earl of Monmouth, begins a non-stop 2 day ride from Richmond Palace to Holyrood Palace to be 1st to inform #JamesVI of Scotland that he was now also #JamesI of England & Ireland
#History
#TheStuarts
#KeepitStuart
#OTD 8 Mar 1702
William III died of pneumonia at Kensington Palace
His sister in law, Princess Anne, succeeded him as Queen of England, Scotland & Ireland
During Queen Anne's short reign, England & Scotland united to become Great Britain
Anne was the last Stuart monarch
#History
#KeepitStuart
#OTD 7 Feb 1587
#MaryQueenofScots is led to the Great Hall of #FotheringhayCastle where Sir Amyas Paulet informs her she will be🪓the following day
Her story: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
#KeepitStuart #StuartSaturday #History
@17thcenturylady.bsky.social
@17thcenturygirl.bsky.social
#OTD 6th Feb 1685
#CharlesII died
Succeeded by brother, James II of England & Ireland/VII of Scotland - the last male #Stuart in line of succession his reign cut short by 'The Glorious Revolution'
Deposed he was succeeded by William III & Mary II
@17thcenturylady.bsky.social #KeepItStuart
Just researching Sir Edward Herbert for my WiP and came across this miniature by Isaac Oliver, which is exactly the kind of selfie I would love my boyfriend to give me. Apparently, he's chilling in the woods after a joust. #EarlyModern #17thC #KeepitStuart #ComeHither
Who was Catherine of Braganza, Charles II's wife? What was her legacy? Let's ask @susanabernethy2.bsky.social to spill the tea... #keepitstuart #stuartsummer #strictlystuarts Get Susan's book with @penandswordbooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/465p...
#OTD 1 Aug 1714
The last #Stuart Monarch, #QueenAnne died following a stroke
She had battled ill health most of her life, not helped by 17 pregnancies!
12 miscarriages or stillbirths, 4 died in infancy &
Prince William died aged 11 in 1700
She is buried @westminsterabbey.bsky.social
#KeepitStuart
📅#OTD 1643. Sir William Waller writes to Sir Ralph Hopton.
Peacetime friends find themselves wartime enemies ...
'hostility itself cannot violate my friendship to your person' in this 'war without an enemy'.
#KeepitStuart
Mary was a legend. I strongly reccomend Pamela's book (@tannerritchie.bsky.social) and also reading Mary's letters. Great stuff, thanks for posting.
#Skystorians #16th #EarlyModern #History #KeepItStuart @emwjournal.bsky.social @womenshistscot.bsky.social 📚 🗃
#CharlesII age 1
Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors.
Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #history #royals #antiques #childdevelopment #KeepItStuart
🎟️🎫The Stuart History Festival🎫🎟️
Special Announcement for Restoration Day 🌲🍏
Tickets are available for each of the 7 talks in the festival. You can also purchase a bundle - all talks on Saturday, or Sunday, or even the entire weekend. buytickets.at/thestuarthis...
#KeepitStuart
Who was the first British Queen? #KeepItStuart
Tune in and learn more about Anna of Denmark, wife to James VI & I, mother to Charles I, grandmother to Prince Rupert, Great grandmother to George I.
Welcome @stevenveerapen.bsky.social for a #StuartSpring Special.
open.spotify.com/episode/1PBs...
For the Royal Valentines finale this year, we have a #StuartSpring Special - an episode on Arranged Marriages where Love Blossomed - please welcome back Mark Turnbull @1642author.bsky.social & Andrea Zuvich #KeepItStuart @stuarthistoryfest.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1Jih...
Today on #StuartSpring we have an episode wherein @stevenveerapen.bsky.social busts myth after myth about the Scottish monarch who always deserves a second look and a second chance - Mary Queen of Scots #KeepItStuart #StuartSaturday
open.spotify.com/episode/3JYB...
#OTD 422yrs ago there was a new #King in town!
James VI of Scotland arrived in London to claim the English crown becoming King #JamesI of England too
#ElizabethI had finally named him her heir prior to her death 2 months earlier
#TheStuarts
#KeepitStuart
@17thcenturygirl.bsky.social
🥁👑Calling All Stuart History Enthusiasts👑🥁
Dr Erica Canela, Andrea Zuvich, & Mark Turnbull are excited to announce the first Stuart History Festival!
🗓️Save the Date: The Old Palace, Worcester
5-6 July 2025
#StuartFest #KeepitStuart
#OTD 27 Mar 1625
#CharlesI becomes King of England, Scotland & Ireland
His coronation in London was 11 months later & he wasn't crowned in Scotland until 1633!
He was executed on 30 Jan 1649 after a controversial trial where he was accused of #treason
#KeepitStuart
@17thcenturygirl.bsky.social
#OTD 27 Mar 1625
#JamesVIandI died at Theobalds House
The 1st monarch to join England & Scotland's crowns, but never achieving his ambition to be ‘King of Britain’
James was an effective & politically adept King
As he died, his favourite George Villiers was by his side
#TheStuarts #KeepitStuart
Finally uploaded a cover pic! #CharlesIICradle
#CharlesII #17thC #ECW #royals #KeepItStuart #history #books #authors
#Stuart400 - for the 400th anniversary of King Charles I's accession, I'm giving a free online talk
Discover more about his tutor,Thomas Murray, whose key influence shaped Charles.
🗓️Sunday 30 March 19.30 BST
🎟️https://tinyurl.com/3jbpyd69
#KeepitStuart #KingCharles #17thCentury
Also #OTD 24 Mar 1603
Upon #ElizabethI’s death #RobertCarey, future 1st Earl of Monmouth, begins a non-stop 2 day ride from Richmond Palace to Holyrood Palace to be 1st to inform #JamesVI of Scotland that he was now also #JamesI of England & Ireland
#TheStuarts
#KeepitStuart
#OTD 22 Mar 1599
Antoon van Dyck was born in Antwerp
One the greatest #17thcentury baroque painters, trained by another Antwerp master, Rubens
He would go on to influence English portrait art & in 1632 became #CharlesI leading court painter
#KeepitStuart @17thcenturygirl.bsky.social
For UK publication on 30 June 2025
Stay tuned for dates for other countries.
#17thC #history #biography #books #royals #ECW #WarsOfThreeKingdoms #KeepItStuart #Restoration
Would anyone like to gallop off with the *last*
👑'Charles I's Private Life'👑left in Amazon's warehouse?
If so, I'll throw in a free kindle version of
'The King's Spy' - book 1 in my civil war fiction series.
#KingCharles #17thCentury #Biography #KeepitStuart
#OTD 7 Feb 1587
#MaryQueenofScots is led to the Great Hall of #FotheringhayCastle where Sir Amyas Paulet informs her she will be 🪓ed the following day
Hear her story: youtube.com/playlist?lis... #KeepitStuart
@maryqueenofthots.bsky.social @thequeenofscotts.bsky.social
#OTD 6th Feb 1685
#CharlesII died
Succeeded by brother, James II of England & Ireland/VII of Scotland - the last male #Stuart in line of succession his reign cut short by 'The Glorious Revolution'
Deposed, he was succeeded by William III & daughter Mary II
#KeepItStuart #17thCentury
If you're missing the festive season - why not indulge in this #StuartSaturday and treat yourself with some very fancy Stuarts - please enjoy our chat to Ben Norman about his book 'Pomp & Piety' #amberleypublishing #shelfie #KeepItStuart #Restoration open.spotify.com/episode/4XNR...
Lucy has been my 2nd love for 10+ years, she is with me when I travel, I find her in coffee shops, airports, pubs & bars. I've discovered her in museums, archives & castles. In 2024, I've been transcribing & drafting Lucy's story. Next year I'll be all alone!
#SecretQueen #17thCentury #KeepitStuart
Great honour to have chatted to Myke Cole who wrote #SteelLobsters #OspreyBooks 📚
Tune in and find out how come there were KNIGHTS WITH GUNS on the battlefield in the 17th century... #civilwar #keepitstuart #stuartlivesmatter #medievalarmour #charlesi ⚔️
open.spotify.com/episode/2kjn...
