Dr Johanna Strong
PhD on Mary I’s legacy. History Teacher and Resident Tutor. Routledge author. Queen’s University alumna. Views my own. www.drjohannastrong.ca. 🇨🇦
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongShould anyone be at a loose end tomorrow evening.
- Our first RHS lecture of 2026 is '"Alike in Appearance but not in Scope": Queens and the Making of Medieval Europe', with Prof Charles West (Edinburgh) bit.ly/49GlmMR 6pm, Friday 6 February. In-person booking is now full but registration to attend this event online remains open #Skystorians
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongDiscover the astonishing high end fashion of the 17th century with our Royal Fashion event over the weekend of Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 February. On Saturday, learn about the clothing of the early 1600s, Sunday that of the Restoration & 1660s. Details at: www.cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
- With the start of a new year, I'm already looking ahead to the various talks I've got scheduled this year. You can always keep on top of my upcoming talks by heading to the Upcoming Events section of my website (drjohannastrong.ca/upcoming-eve...)! 1/4
- 2/4 One of this year's talks is for @OntheTudorTrail's "365 Days with Katherine of Aragon" (onthetudortrail.com/Blog/), which will look at everything from her early life in Spain; her time in England before, during, and after her marriages; her connections to the Continent; and her legacy.
- 3/4 My lecture will go live on November 20 and will focus on her legacy and afterlife. Further information and registration is available on Natalie’s website, On the Tudor Trail (onthetudortrail.com/Blog/). Spaces are limited, so be sure to secure your spot early to avoid disappointment.
- End/ Other speakers include, among others, @tracyborman.bsky.social, @ewoodacre.bsky.social, Dr Valerie Schutte, @drowenemmerson.bsky.social, Dr Glenn Richardson, Dr Peter Stiffell, and @historywithjackson.bsky.social. #history #KatherineofAragon #HenryVIII #MaryI #research #Tudors #Tudor
- The latest update on the recent conservation work on Queen Mary I's chair at @wincathedral.bsky.social has got me thinking about how much this chair has been part of my PhD journey at @uniwinchester.bsky.social. Head to my blog (drjohannastrong.ca/2026/01/12/r...) for this reminiscing!
- This was such an interesting event when I attended and I really would encourage anyone interested in this time period, in Charles I, and/or in historical reenactment to attend. (And be sure to stop by the @cromwellmuseum.bsky.social afterwards as it's a must-see!
- Tickets are selling fast for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, held in an historic courtroom. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongTickets are selling fast for our immersive performances on Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 February recreating the events of the trials of the men who executed Charles I, held in an historic courtroom. Book now for 'Royal Revenge: the Trials of the Regicides' at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/royal...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongLecturer in Renaissance Art History Birkbeck, University of London - School of Historical Studies #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNM388/l...
- A bit of an unusual ask for me, but I need some help for a former student! If anyone attended UBC or McGill recently, could you send me a message? I've got a student with some particular questions about campus life and I'd really appreciate any insights you have. Thank you!
- What a wonderful day at Hever Castle with Dr Peter Stiffell 👑 We had the greatest pleasure of seeing this beautiful miniature of Mary I, with many thanks to curator Alison Palmer for allowing us the privilege! #HeverCastle #MaryI #Mary #Tudor #portrait #miniature #art
- We of course then had a visit with Mary’s portrait in the Long Gallery 🏰 What’s your favourite portrait of Mary? Let me know! #HeverCastle #MaryI #Mary #Tudor #portrait #miniature #art
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongIf you work in Royal Studies and would be interested in exploring or promoting a particular key topic in the field then please do get in touch with Ellie at editor.rsj@winchester.ac.uk...
- It was such an incredible evening! And so wonderful to celebrate @enortonhistory.bsky.social’s latest book!
- #womenwhoruledtheworld book launch last night @britishhistory.bsky.social @johannastrong.bsky.social @ifitaintbaroquepod.bsky.social Gareth Streeter, Adam Pennington, Eilish Gregory.
- After a busy first week of school, I'm looking forward to my next talk! Join me, Peter Stiffell, and Rosamund Gravelle on September 16 at 7.30pm on Zoom for "Queen Mary and her Cultural Depictions", in partnership with the @englishcathhist.bsky.social 👑 1/2
- 2/2 For more information, head to my website (drjohannastrong.ca/2025/07/11/q...) where you'll find instructions on how to register for the Zoom link 💻 #Tudors #MaryI #queen #queenship #earlymodern #history
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWhen is a landscape? Join The Landscape Consortium @imc-leeds.bsky.social with this #imc2026 #cfp exploring multi-scalar research and interpretations of medieval landscapes. Full cfp in alt-text. TLC is Karl Alvestad, Daniel Brown, @jwfr.bsky.social and Stefanie Schild. Please share far and wide!
- Please do join us for our upcoming talk! Details are below (or at my website: drjohannastrong.ca/2025/07/11/q...)
- Excited to announce that with Dr. Peter Stiffell & @johannastrong.bsky.social, we'll be giving a talk at English Catholic History Association on "Queen Mary & her Cultural Depictions" to members on 16th Sept. To be listen, become a member with ECHA now! To join follow the link lnkd.in/d7jjBVSk
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongExcited to announce that with Dr. Peter Stiffell & @johannastrong.bsky.social, we'll be giving a talk at English Catholic History Association on "Queen Mary & her Cultural Depictions" to members on 16th Sept. To be listen, become a member with ECHA now! To join follow the link lnkd.in/d7jjBVSk
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong'Three Queens' by Rosamund Gravelle, showing at the Gamut Theatre, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as part of their Stage Door Series, September 2025 & the US Premiere of the 5 and 4 starred reviewed play - don't miss out! To find out more about "Three Queens" 👇: www.rosamundgravell.com 5/5
- Tickets for @rosamundgravelle.bsky.social’s Three Queens are available at the link below 👇
- 'Three Queens' by Rosamund Gravelle, showing at the Gamut Theatre, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania as part of their Stage Door Series, September 2025 & the US Premiere of the 5 and 4 starred reviewed play - don't miss out! To find out more about "Three Queens" 👇: www.rosamundgravell.com 5/5
- What incredible news!! Congratulations to @rosamundgravelle.bsky.social on her American premiere 😍 If you’re in the US near Gamut Theatre, do get yourself a ticket! 🎟️
- I can’t wait to take part in this! Thank you, @onthetudortrail.bsky.social, for the invitation 🤩 If you’d like to attend this year-long event, please do head to the post below or to my website: drjohannastrong.ca/2025/04/08/3...
- I’m thrilled that @johannastrong.bsky.social is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Dr Strong’s lecture will explore Katherine’s legacy and afterlife. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining us! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongI’m thrilled that @johannastrong.bsky.social is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. Dr Strong’s lecture will explore Katherine’s legacy and afterlife. Head to the link below for details. I do hope you'll consider joining us! onthetudortrail.com/Blog/2025/04...
- If you’d like to find out even more about how Mary I’s legacy came about, do check out my website: www.drjohannastrong.ca My research has led me to a slightly different conclusion than @tracyborman.bsky.social’s, but it’s great to see Mary getting more attention with HRP.
- Does Mary I really deserve to be called ‘Bloody’? Find out more in my new feature: www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-cour...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongThe cover's back... and there's still time to take advantage of 25% off if you pre-order from @waterstones.bsky.social by 31 July, using code SUMMER25 @wearefootnote.bsky.social #womenwhoruledtheworld #femalekings #femaleking #reigningqueen #reigningqueens
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongJoin us this Tuesday evening, 29 July, for one of our popular guided walks exploring 17th century Huntingdon, including royal visits, a Civil War battle, witch trials, Pepys and (of course) Cromwell. More details and bookings at: cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromw...
- Next up is my last talk of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival this year, featuring @phildowning.bsky.social (Harvington’s manager) who will be speaking on his experience of being in one of Harvington’s priest hides for 36 hours.
- Phil is going back into a hide today - this time for 48 hours - to raise much-needed funds for @harvingtonhall.bsky.social. Please do support him (and the Hall) if you can! harvingtonhall.co.uk/donate/
- I can’t recommend their talk (and their work!) highly enough! If you can make it to Gloucester in September do!
- For those of you who missed us at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social , come & see us at Gloucester Hist Fest on September 17th. Livestream tickets also available: www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/spycr...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongFor those of you who missed us at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social , come & see us at Gloucester Hist Fest on September 17th. Livestream tickets also available: www.gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/events/spycr...
- I’m really looking forward to the final talk of Day 4 of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival: Ruth Goodman speaking on the Changing Shape of Elizabethan Fashion. I grew up watching anything and everything Ruth was in, so this is a very special talk indeed!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongMedieval History Job Alert! University of Tennessee, where I used to work. Unbelievably strong medieval studies. Unbelievable that they are hiring in this climate! Please share this post. jobs.chronicle.com/job/37862790...
- Really looking forward to Day 4 of the @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival, with highlights including @londonmudlark.bsky.social, exploring Harvington (again), and Ruth Goodman 🎉 If you don’t follow Lara already, I’d highly recommend it because her posts are fascinating & so insightful!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong#OTD Mary I of England & Philip II of Spain were married at Winchester Cathedral. Subsequent interpretations of Mary’s reign regard the marriage as a mistake but the situation at the time was more complex than later historians, overwhelmingly Protestant and anti-Spanish, reflected. bit.ly/1YcxmbC
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongNew @royalstudies.bsky.social podcast out today - hear the excellent @patrikpastrnak.bsky.social talking about his prize winning article on 15th century royal wedding gifts, his wider research on royal wedding journeys, and his project on bohemian queens royalstudies.buzzsprout.com/1934722/epis...
- Last up for me today at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social is a roundtable on Exploding the Myths of the Gunpowder Plot with @enortonhistory.bsky.social, @misswalsingham.bsky.social, Pete Langman, and Stephen Alford 💥
- Next up at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social is @misswalsingham.bsky.social and Pete Langman on Spycraft: Finding the Early Modern Q 🕵️
- First up on Day 3 of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival is Gareth Russell, speaking on his latest book, Queen James 👑
- Excited now for Alison Weir’s talk on her latest novel on Cardinal Wolsey 📕 What a great way to end the day at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social History Festival!
- Great as always to hear @nicolatallis.bsky.social speak, this time about Queen Jane 👑 Thankfully they’d let her out of the priest hide at @harvingtonhall.bsky.social in time for her talk!
- Next up is @drjoannepaul.bsky.social, speaking on Thomas More, the subject of her latest book 📕 I’m very excited to finally meet Joanne in-person after us discussing my PhD 7 years ago(!) and following her career with great interest. And a Castle kid to boot! 🏰
- Day 2 of @harvingtonhall.bsky.social’s History Festival is about to begin! Today, I’m attending all 4 talks, starting with Diarmaid MacCulloch’s on his latest book, Christianity and Sex
- Quite excited to have made it to @harvingtonhall.bsky.social, ready for my first talk of the Festival: @nathenamin.bsky.social, speaking on “Henry & Elizabeth: The Marriage that Made the Tudors” 👑 🏵️
- If anyone’s heading to @harvingtonhall.bsky.social over the next week, do let me know! I’m looking forward to some amazing talks and hopefully to checking up with some familiar faces 👑
- It’s absolutely time to ditch the moniker! Listen to my @historyrage.bsky.social episode to find out why 👑
- 📅 #OnThisDay 19 July 1553: Lady Jane Grey is deposed & Mary I becomes Queen 👑 @johannastrong.bsky.social rages it’s time to ditch the ‘Bloody Mary’ myth & see England’s first Queen Regnant for who she was — less brutal than her sister! 🔥⚔️ Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/299de6 #otd #history #podcast
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong📅 #OnThisDay 19 July 1553: Lady Jane Grey is deposed & Mary I becomes Queen 👑 @johannastrong.bsky.social rages it’s time to ditch the ‘Bloody Mary’ myth & see England’s first Queen Regnant for who she was — less brutal than her sister! 🔥⚔️ Listen now 🎧 pod.fo/e/299de6 #otd #history #podcast
- As I was packing up my books for an impending move, I came across this beauty and remembered that I recently wrote a review of it for @enghistrev.bsky.social. Please do take a look! drjohannastrong.ca/2025/04/26/r... #MaryI #Tudors #monarchy #queenship #royalstudies @royalstudies.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWe all loved this conference. Thank you so, so much to the organisers and the speakers and the audiences in person and online. We must do this again and again! A better advertisement for scholarly collegiality I cannot imagine. #earlymodern
- Flashback to earlier this week and my adventure with @ajohnson1.bsky.social to Hadleigh Castle! 🏰 In the midst of writing my monograph, I keep reminding myself that it’s okay to take time to rest, to catch up with friends, & to recharge. The book will get done but not if I don’t work sustainably.
- Beyond the book, I’ve got quite a few public talks and publications coming up that are helping to keep me focused on research. If you’d like to join me for any of my talks, head to my website (www.drjohannastrong.ca/upcoming-events) for more information!
- And if you’re organising any sort of Tudor-adjacent event I’m always happy to support or speak! #writing #history #MaryI #Tudors #travel #earlymodern #historian
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongOur starter pack will connect you to some members of our HTEN community. We will add to this as colleagues join Bluesky. go.bsky.app/7CTVFdz #historyeducation #historyteacher #TeacherMentoring #TeacherEducation
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongPostdoctoral Research Associate in Early Modern History- University of Exeter - Department of Archaeology and History #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNT433/p...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongTo listen to the episode head to our Buzzsprout page (www.buzzsprout.com/1934722/epis...) or wherever you get your podcasts! #podcast #royalty #regency #RoyalStudies
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongThe latest Royal Studies Podcast episode is out! Join @amyjanieh.bsky.social for her conversation with @nemgarrett.bsky.social, @wromantichistry.bsky.social and @rosalindfreeborn.bsky.social about (fictional) representations of regency royalty.
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong📢 The new RSJ special issue 12.1 is out now! "Material Culture & Built Heritage: Scotland’s Royal Past, Present & Future" guest edited by Drs Lucinda Dean & Amy Hayes. Read here ➡️ rsj.winchester.ac.uk/30/volume/12/i… #RoyalStudies #ScottishHistory #MaterialCulture
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong🎉Exciting PhD Opportunities – Australian National University Deadline: July 14th More Info on the attached Docs!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongTo listen to the episode head to our Buzzsprout page (www.buzzsprout.com/1934722/epis...) or to wherever you get your podcasts 🎧 To learn more about the exhibition head to the website here: susannahlyon-whale.wixsite.com/queensbookof... 2/3
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongThe latest Royal Studies Podcast episode is out! Join @vic-de-valois.bsky.social for her conversation with @susannah-lw.bsky.social about "A Queen's Book of Flowers", an exhibition running in York until the end of June 💐 🧵/3
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongFurther information will be provided in due course on the RSN website, but we wanted to make this exciting announcement as soon as we could so you could start planning ✈️ #KQ16 #RSN #Chile #Santiago #conference 2/2
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWe are also massively excited to announce that Kings and Queen 16 will be going - for the first time ever! - to South America! Join us in Santiago, Chile, for 2027's conference on "War and Conquest". 🧵/2
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongFull details are available with this post and will be on the RSN conference website in the coming days: www.royalstudiesnetwork.org/current-conf... We can't wait to welcome you to Prague and to #KQ15! 3/4
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongHosted by the Research Centre on Courts and Residences of the Institute of History of the Czech Academy of Sciences 👑 The deadline to submit your abstract and/or panel proposal is 31 January 2025, so it's time to get writing ✍️ 2/4
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongAfter a fantastic #KQ14, we’re thrilled to announce that Kings and Queens 15 will be in Prague! 🇨🇿 Join us from 2-4 September 2026 for "Kings, Queens and Dynasties in Peril" 🧵/4
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongEnd/ Every Kings and Queens conference is a team effort and there are so many who worked so hard for the conference itself, especially our organisers. Thank you for all you do!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong4/5 @ewoodacre.bsky.social and @wromantichistry.bsky.social both shared the panels they attended, allowing us to feature more detailed information about the research being presented. Without them, all you’d have had was the program, so thank you for your hard work (even if you don’t know it)
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong3/5 @inesolaia.bsky.social has coordinated (among so much else) our volunteer content producers, organising photos at the end of each day to send to our social media team. Without her, we wouldn’t have been able to show you the conference, so thank you 👑
- Reposted by Dr Johanna Strong2/5 Our content here wouldn’t have been the same without all of you tagging us and using our hashtag, but @inesolaia.bsky.social, @ewoodacre.bsky.social, and @wromantichistry.bsky.social have been our on-the-ground superstars
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- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongToday's a special day for Kings and Queens 14 because we're headed out for a guided tour of Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha! 👑 Remember to share your conference photos with us either by email or DM so that we can share them, too! 📷 🧵/2
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWe can’t wait to see all your photos from today!
- Ready to take off for the #KQ14 excursion to Óbidos and Caldas da Rainha
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongReady for some Day 4 photos of #KQ14? Don’t forget you can share your photos with us to be featured here! Thank you, André Teixeira and Margarida Póvoa, for capturing today! It’s wonderful to see everyone gathered for the Closing Remarks, but bittersweet because it’s the end
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongReady for some Day 4 photos of #KQ14? Don’t forget you can share your photos with us to be featured here! Thank you, André Teixeira and Margarida Póvoa, for capturing today!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongReady for some Day 4 photos of #KQ14? Don’t forget you can share your photos with us to be featured here! Thank you, André Teixeira and Margarida Póvoa, for capturing today!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWe’ll have more details for our online followers on Saturday about #KQ15 in Prague! 🇨🇿 (and maybe even a sneak peek at #KQ16 🤫 ) #KQ14 isn’t quite over as we’re still looking forward to the excursion tomorrow!
- And that’s a wrap for #KQ14 —see you in Prague next September for #KQ15 Kings, Queens and Dynasties in Peril! www.royalstudiesnetwork.org/current-conf...
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongFor full details, head to our website here: www.royalstudiesnetwork.org/current-conf... #KQ14 #RoyalStudies #conference #royal #Diplomacy #Queenship #Kingship #family #network #Day4 2/2
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWelcome to Day 4 of Kings and Queens 14! 👑 Today is our last day of parallel sessions, so be sure to check out the programme to decide which you'd like to attend 📄 It's also the conference dinner, which is a wonderful way to celebrate #KQ14 🍽 🧵/2
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWhat a great Day 3 of #KQ14! Thanks to Marta Justiniano Santos, Catarina Azevedo Silva, Ana Francisco, and Catarina Coelho for their photos 🤩 If you’ve got the photos you’d like us to feature send them our way 📷
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongWhat a great Day 3 of #KQ14! Thanks to Marta Justiniano Santos, Catarina Azevedo Silva, Ana Francisco, and Catarina Coelho for their photos 🤩 If you’ve got the photos you’d like us to feature send them our way 📷
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongKeep your photos coming! Thank you to Marta Justiniano Santos and Catarina Coelho for these ones 📷 #KQ14
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongKeep your photos coming! Thank you to Marta Justiniano Santos and Catarina Coelho for these ones 📷 #KQ14
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongThank you to Marta Justiniano Santos and Margarida Póvoa for these fantastic photos of #KQ14 so far!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongThank you to Marta Justiniano Santos and Margarida Póvoa for these fantastic photos of #KQ14 so far!
- Reposted by Dr Johanna StrongThank you to Marta Justiniano Santos and Margarida Póvoa for these fantastic photos of #KQ14 so far!
