If It Ain't Baroque...
Independent History Podcast
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- A Tudor poet, Shakespeare’s contemporary and all around legend, Aemilia was born in Bishopsgate in London in 1569 and became one of the first professional female poets. In one word, this book is UNPUTDOWNABLE. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ @jodipicoult.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social #birthday #emiliabassano
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Holocaust deniers make flat earthers and Tartarian Empire believers seem like highly educated geniuses.
- Did you know the last elected female head of state is still alive? Did you know there exists a Queendom? What is the cost of female power to her and to her Kingdom? Tune in @enortonhistory.bsky.social @wearefootnote.bsky.social #shelfie #girlpower open.spotify.com/episode/4Pnv...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Happy Monday folks! Today, let's talk about one of the big scandals of the twelfth century: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Why has her name been dragged through the mud with charges of incest? Head over to Substack to find out more.. gabbystorey.substack.com/p/eleanor-of...
- 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...
- Yesterday was Margaret Beaufort's birthday - let's celebrate her! @historylauren.bsky.social says Margie was cool...see for yourselves... #herstory #MightyMargarets @headofzeus.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4UTm...
- Welcome to #StuartSummer or #StuartSunday Tune in and find out all about James VI & I's work life: the colonies, the trade, his desire to grow silk in Blighty; his relationships with the neighbours near and far. Welcome, Anna Whitelock! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2NyZ...
- Draws attention as it deserves <3 #allthequills
- Love to see it! SHAKESPEARE'S BORROWED FEATHERS @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...My personal poetry website has a fresh new look and info about my forthcoming debut collection! Signed copies of Daughter of Fire available here from 13th April! #PoetsOnBluesky #PoetrySky www.lucyheuschen.co.uk
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...This is a brilliant book, superbly evocative of sixteenth-century London, and you should all go out and buy it.
- It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
- It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...It’s publication day for Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England with Michael Joseph @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social! Pop by your local bookshop or order now - uk.bookshop.org/a/12264/9781...
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- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Frances Bard claimed that Prince Rupert had married her. Read my article for Historia @historia-hwa.bsky.social about how her family immortalised that claim by etching it into a memorial stone inside Aldbury church! t.co/WZDXoIDsF2
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- Exactly, humans are the real monsters. Right, @drsurekhadavies.bsky.social ? #humansamonstroushistory
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- Ur very kind, Lucy! Indeed, Margie B deserves a second look 🤘🏻😎 #notjustapiousface #cygnature 🦢 love the pic!
- That's today's listening, thanks Natalie & @historylauren.bsky.social! Maybe images like this one at the NPG London have led to the idea of MB as a severe, joyless figure. I overheard a couple standing next to this portrait discussing her & their conclusion was: "Reckon she's definitely a nun".
- Did Margaret Beaufort know how to have fun? What part did femininity play in her life? What was it like to have her as your boss? And what do swans have to do with Henry VIII's gran? Let's find out from @historylauren.bsky.social @headofzeus.bsky.social #cygnature open.spotify.com/episode/4UTm...
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- We definitely need to talk more about #SirThomasMore, the lesser talked-about Thomas from the Tudor age. We talk to @drjoannepaul.bsky.social about her #newbook #penguinbooks It turns out, Thomas had quite a sense of humour, so literally, the More the Merrier... open.spotify.com/episode/6Uar...
- Let's celebrate 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen with a new book! @bloomsburybooksuk.bsky.social is re-releasing their 'What Matters in Jane Austen?' by John Mullan in honour of Jane. Tune in for our conversation with the esteemed author... #shelfie open.spotify.com/episode/4JxK...
- Today is the anniversary of the First Battle of St Albans, which was fought in 1455, making it the first battle of the Wars of the Roses; and to talk about it today our guest is Jackson van Uden @historywithjackson.bsky.social #OTD #onthisday #onthisdayinhistory open.spotify.com/episode/4n6L...
- 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...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...📅#OTD 1643, #Yorkshire Parliamentarians capture #Wakefield, though Lord Ferdinando Fairfax admits it is a 'miracle', due to his mutinous army. George Goring, a royalist commander, is taken, along with a letter from his father, imploring him to cudgel the Fairfaxes into a Treaty.
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...📚Beyond excited to present 'Prince Rupert of the Rhine' which is now available for pre-order! Delving into 2⃣4⃣ archives has unearthed so many treasures, especially about the key women in his life. 👑Pre-order: tinyurl.com/5b6d8axt
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...So yesterday we feasted & partied like (29th July) 1533. A wonderful & most memorable day! I successfully recreated 34 #authentic #Tudor #dishes from an original surviving menu & an additional 8 authentic vegetarian alternatives. Today this Tudor housewife is a proud lady indeed!
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...#Bookshops / #History fans. If you’re looking for someone to talk at an event this autumn, I’m currently organising my book tour for #MargaretBeaufort. Get in touch! To entice you, here are some people saying I talk good: lauren-johnson.com/speaking.html
- Very kind 🙌🏻🥰 It’s all Madge 👸🏻
- Anyone wanting a great overview of the life and times of Margaret of Anjou - start here. This is a superb interview, congrats @historylauren.bsky.social and @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social ❤️
- Today is the anniversary of the untimely death of Henry VI - let's recap his life through the lens of his wife's story - Margaret of Anjou - headphones at the ready, @historylauren.bsky.social is our guest 🎧👑🎙️ @headofzeus.bsky.social #otd #onthisdayinhistory open.spotify.com/episode/1GVx...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Today we welcome Steven Veerapen to the Tudor Notebook. Steven is an incredible historian and author so head over to read more about his work. open.substack.com/pub/amymcelr...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...🥁👑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
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...It is a gorgeous venue! Cannot wait to welcome our guests! 🥰
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Coming soon - the festival’s schedule, our sponsors, and 10 brilliant speakers...!!
- 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...
- For some royal couples, Happy Ending had an expiration date, especially for these illustrious Georgians: George III & Queen Charlotte, and their granddaughter Charlotte and her husband Leopold. Tune in for @madamegilflurt.bsky.social @penandswordbooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0Zff...
- Today is the anniversary of Anne Boleyn's execution at the Tower of London. Her French connections didn’t save her. To understand this, let's ask @estelleprnq.bsky.social all about Anne and her daughter Elizabeth’s relationship with The French Powers-that-Be… #OTD open.spotify.com/episode/5yyi...
- 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...
- Let's talk about Margaret of York, the in/famous Duchess of Burgundy who harboured a pretender to the Tudor throne. Let’s learn all about this Girl Boss Duchess from @enortonhistory.bsky.social #MightyMargarets For Elizabeth's latest📚see @wearefootnote.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2laY...
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- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...This week on MY LIFE IN THE PAST: The Dollar Princesses, and a new exhibition, HEIRESS, at English Heritage Kenwood House. lucyworsley.substack.com/p/what-the-h...
- Let's talk about #Shakespeare's literary sisters - the #WomenWriters of the #Renaissance : Anne Clifford, Aemilia Lanyer, Mary Sidney, Elizabeth Cary. We sit down with #RamieTargoff #riverrunbooks @quercusbooks.bsky.social #shelfie open.spotify.com/episode/3hqB...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Wordly Women: Heather R. Darsie In a special episode of my Wordly Women interview series, Heather R. Darsie drops by on her blog tour celebrating the publication of her new book, Katharine of Aragon, Spanish Princess: 'I am Not as Simple as I May Seem'
- Mistaken identities, wrecked ships? Please join our chat with Matt Pinches of @guildfordbard.bsky.social and learn all about their new production of 'Comedy of Errors' and why #Shakespeare is forever relevant... @yvonnearnaud.bsky.social #visitguildford open.spotify.com/episode/1fEL...
- It's out 150th episode! and it's #TrastamaraTuesday Please tune in and join @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social as we discuss KATHARINE OF ARAGON and her Spanish heritage in our Queenquel episode, complimenting our blog tour #amberleybooks open.spotify.com/episode/3qas... #shelfie #tudors
- Following on from @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social 's intro for the BLOG TOUR, here's my entry with an excerpt from her new book KATHARINE OF ARAGON www.ifitaintbaroquepodcast.art/post/kathari... #katharineofaragonblogtour
- 'Queen James' @harpercollins.bsky.social is a new biography of James VI of Scotland, I of England, which makes us see James in a whole new light. Let’s find out more as we chat to author Gareth Russell! #StuartSpring @simonandschuster.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/052Y...
- It's never NOT time to talk about Katharine of Aragon and her Spanish roots - let's indulge ourselves and talk to @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social about her original new research and the factors behind some major #Tudor decisions, rarely previously discussed. #Amberley open.spotify.com/episode/2EBJ...
- Find out more about #Shakespeare 's Inspirations in our chat with @freeburian.bsky.social - what was copyright law like in the 16th century? What are Will's original plays? Who were his biggest influences and peers? open.spotify.com/episode/6bur... @manchesterup.bsky.social #BorrowedFeathers
- On this episode we’re looking at the royal love stories which are different from how they’re usually told. To help sort out fact from fiction, let's chat to Sharon @thehistorybits.bsky.social #history @amymcelroy.bsky.social @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/6VLn...
- What was special about the House of Byron? Were they all as notorious as the famous poet? Today we sit down and talk to @emilybrand.bsky.social , a Georgian historian and the biographer of the #Byron family. @hachetteuk.bsky.social @johnmurrays.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0zLq...
- Many people know the Hundred Years’ War, and almost everyone in the 🏴 speaking world has heard of Agincourt, but not many would be familiar with The Battle of Baugé... The boujiest battle of the whole conflict, for sure... @drcallumwatson.bsky.social take it away... open.spotify.com/episode/2fGI...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...PODCAST! Get your Historical Margaret fix. Today it’s Margaret of Anjou, long suffering queen of #ShadowKing Henry VI and powerhouse of Lancaster in the #WarsoftheRoses. A top chat with @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social as always. open.spotify.com/episode/1GVx... @headofzeus.bsky.social
- Our latest guest is Darren Baker, who has just self-published a book on the young Edward I, or Lord Edward as he was called then - tune in here: open.spotify.com/episode/14Ho... The book is currently under £4 on @amazonkindle.bsky.social and free on #KindleUnlimited #medievalhistory #longshanks
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...19 Apr 1641: William II of Orange arrives at #Gravesend en route to marry Princess Mary Stuart #otd (Rijksmuseum) This match had profound consequences that no-one could have foreseen...
- A few days ago we had the anniversary of the Battle of #Culloden, and that of course meant we had to chat to @drcallumwatson.bsky.social about this conflict... Let's hear all about the #Jacobites and what led to this clash 🏴⚔️ #HouseofStuart @nationaltrust.org.uk open.spotify.com/episode/5UZE...
- Check out the stories of the royal couples who got married because someone said so but found true love in the process💘... Let #DarrenBaker @thehistorybits.bsky.social & @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social make us believe anything is possible @penandswordbooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/2pVv...
- Exploring the myths of RMS Titanic never goes out of style...and it's technically still the #Titanic week... Please welcome @captaintitanic1912.bsky.social back on the podcast as we discuss this oft myth-taken ship #historypodcast Check out Dan's book #Amberley open.spotify.com/episode/1SnD...
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- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...‘Margaret of Logie, of high and noble birth’ The story of 'Margaret of Logie, of high and noble birth', second - and despised - wife of David II, King of Scots
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...For those who celebrate: may your #Easter weekend be as strange and random as this vintage postcard.
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...I have finally found a publication on historic climate change in Norfolk with REFERENCED primary source material! Sometimes what you are looking for is hiding right in front of you. Excellent work by Dr Kathleen Pribyl, Climatic Research Unit @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social and @springernature.com
- The Happy Never After, the trouble in paradise for these royal couples was inevitable...or was it? Let's hear the experts: Sharon Bennett Connolly @thehistorybits.bsky.social , @hrdarsiehistory.bsky.social & @amymcelroy.bsky.social #medieval #tudor #trastamara open.spotify.com/episode/6o98...
- Our new episode features the engineer and presenter Rob Bell. We discuss The Founding Fathers and Mothers of Victorian #Engineering, including the greats like Mr Thomas Telford, Mr Bazalgette, the Brunels, the Stephensons and of course, Mrs Emily Roebling #victorian open.spotify.com/episode/1Mdi...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...A new book has just been released in the UK revealing what really happened to Captain Smith and his family, as well as the family's connection to the mysterious death of an MI5 spy. www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6W0... Find out more: titanicofficers.com/titanic_lega...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...So happy to be here at @althorphouse.bsky.social Lit Fest with my lovely friend, Romanov historian Helen Rappaport :)
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Encore for the #Frockingfabulous Junon, by #Dior. 1949, via the Met.
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Pleased today to visit the earliest outdoor pizza ovens known to still exist, mid-sixteenth century - once thought to feed hundreds of visiting sailors. It's glorious 🍕
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Finland almost coal-free four years ahead of schedule. Coal power has dropped to less than 1% of its energy mix. Wind energy has more than doubled since 2020, now supplying 25% of the country's electricity while reducing consumer priceshttps://buff.ly/MOTqcuf #ShareGoodNewsToo
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- How do you 'Swipe Left' on your Royal fiancé or spouse? Find out from these experts what happened when the couples didn't take to each other #swipethleft @1642author.bsky.social @madamegilflurt.bsky.social featuring an amusing teaser from @thehistorybits.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/4yMj...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...It was fun contributing to this episode about royal relationships - I covered King James VI/I and Queen Anna.
- Let’s welcome historians Callum Watson, @nathenamin.bsky.social & @1642author.bsky.social Mark Turnbull as we discuss the royal couplings of the old that had to happen to further the royal family tree... #RomanceRoyale open.spotify.com/episode/29Nm... #historypodcast #royalhistory
- Let's talk Celtic Saints and John Matthews' upcoming book on them... Tune in and find out why bees are important, which saint would be best played by Ralph Fiennes and what's the special connection between Glasgow and salmon? #historypodcast open.spotify.com/episode/1aaD...
- Let’s welcome historians Callum Watson, @nathenamin.bsky.social & @1642author.bsky.social Mark Turnbull as we discuss the royal couplings of the old that had to happen to further the royal family tree... #RomanceRoyale open.spotify.com/episode/29Nm... #historypodcast #royalhistory
- Not many would be familiar with the The Battle of Baugé which was fought on the 22nd March 1421 between the English and the Franco-Scottish forces in the territory of Baugé in France. #historypodcast Let’s ask Callum Watson more about this conflict. open.spotify.com/episode/2fGI...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...What fun to go to the movies with Jason and get AWFULLY nitpicky about Shakespeare in Love - a film which I still adore, despite everything.
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Enjoyed chatting to @mrnicklevine.bsky.social for this fun piece on Edward II www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...The sound of #spring is on.
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Don't forget to check out my latest Substack post, all about my local church and it's wonderful Medieval Wall Paintings. open.substack.com/pub/aimeefle...
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...This is more important than you realize. Bluesky doesn’t downgrade links. Which means news sites will get more traffic from here than other sites. Which gives them economic reasons to post here first.
- Bluesky says it is now sending referral traffic through its "go" subdomain to make it easier for publishers to track the traffic coming from the social network (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch) Main Link | Mediagazer Permalink
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...📅#OTD 1646, the last royalist field army is defeated at the Battle of Stow-on-the-Wold. The commander, Lord Astley of Reading, tells the parliamentarians: 'You have done your work, boys, and may go play, unless you will fall out among yourselves'
- Reposted by If It Ain't Baroque...Stencilled pink satin lycra makes a statement, thanks to #VivienneWestwood. #Frockingfabulous #Fashionhistory of 1990, via Kerry Taylor Auctions.
- Everybody knows #Shakespeare. Beneath the surface, much of Shakespeare’s work surrounds ideas of gender and queerness. Welcome, @willtosh.bsky.social as we discuss his book 'The Hidden Queer Lives of William Shakespeare' @sceptrebooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/0aYb... #shelfie
- Back in the World of #RomanceRoyale, let's hear about the couples that fit the ever trendy #FriendsToLovers trope: Edward, The Black Prince & Joan of Kent and Richard III & Anne Neville. Welcome back, Sharon! @thehistorybits.bsky.social @penandswordbooks.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/54Ix...
- Such a great book! Tune in and catch our chat: open.spotify.com/episode/1pYT...
