The Star Inn, Bolton, was one of Britain's earliest music halls (1832). It also had a museum of curiosities including wax figures, exotic animals, a human head alleged to come from Pompeii and an axe said to have been used to execute the earl of Derby in the civil war.

“This is what war is bringing to England—a rule of anarchy and violence.” 1642: As the #EnglishCivilWar begins a young lawyer must confront #witches, #murder and a century-old #Tudor conspiracy. '#HistoricalFiction tour-de-force' 'Unusual and gripping' amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B…

Penelope - Tudor Baroness “A true story of Elizabethan love, betrayal, and tragedy, Penelope is a complex and fascinating woman who lived life on her own terms.” 🇺🇸 amazon.com/dp/B0C78KDRK3 🇬🇧 amazon.co.uk/dp/B0C78KDRK3 #Elizabethan #Tudors #HistoricalFiction

Today Word Wenches, Pat Rice talks about loving her characters and wonders if she's borderline insane for building romantic mysteries around them. Do you read mysteries? Any favorite kinds or titles? #Regencyromance #mystery wordwenches.com/the-case-of-th…

On this day 1605, Lord Lumley wrote of being 'greatly refreshed' by the presence of two 'fine' princes. Henry & Charles stayed at Nonsuch, #Surrey in the months before the Gunpowder Plot. Quality bonding time. 📚Read more - Charles I's Private Life buff.ly/43E6eKo

Great pleasure to chat with Jane Thynne/C.J.Carey on the Aspects of History pod: #Vienna - the Anschluss, spies, the quite wonderful Hedy Lamarr and much more. If you haven't been to the City of Music, you must. Jane on sparkling form but with a cautionary note for our troubled times

1/3 Temple Newsam sits on the outskirts of Leeds, Yorkshire. In 1544 Henry VIII gifted the house to his niece Margaret Douglas as a wedding gift when she married Matthew Stewart, 4th Earl of Lennox.

As the royalists were about to leave the city, some parliamentarian troops 'violated' terms and assaulted them. Rupert warned Fairfax that if this was not addressed, he would 'stand upon his own defence' and rather die than suffer such injuries. Fairfax resolved the matter.

Do you get Lambert Simnel and Perkin Warbeck muddled? Read Ethan Bale's feature on the Battle of Stoke Field in 1487, when Simnel was defeated, at bit.ly/HistoriaStokeF…. S is for Simnel and Stoke. #HistoriaHints Ethan's The Knight’s Redemption is out tomorrow Canelo

For those who like thinking about the Roman Empire… #HistoricalFiction #KindleUnlimited

Excited to announce ‘The Wicked Of The Earth’ Newcastle Castle Dungeon Launch Event. Limited tickets available. eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-wicked-o… @Eventbrite

"The chaos and confusion of a #medieval battle cannot be overstated." Ethan Bale writes about the 'forgotten' last battle of the Wars of the Roses: Stoke Field, in 1487, at bit.ly/HistoriaStokeF…. Ethan's The Knight’s Redemption is out tomorrow. #Tudor Canelo

Just 20 days until the 2024 Versus History Essay Prize closes! We are looking forward to reading all of your wonderful essays & scholarship! #VHEssayPrize Link: bit.ly/VHEssayPrize

We are Livestreaming the talks from the Autumn Festival. If you can't make any of the events, the ones you wanted to come to have sold out or you simply want to enjoy from home you don't have to miss out! gloucesterhistoryfestival.co.uk/digital/ #GlosHistFest24 @drjaninaramirez

Such a lovely new review for #CavalierCast podcast: Highly enjoyable ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ “This is an accessible and fun podcast about the Civil War, which is a rare thing to find. Interesting and informed guests and a friendly presenter.”

Can a woman ruler save Mercia from the Danes? She's the daughter of a king, and she knows what it takes to be a queen... mybook.to/To-Be-A-Queen

It's here!!! The first of my two titles on the history of The Army in London and the The Royal Family has arrived!! Expect lots of tweets and tags over the coming weeks! Hugest of thanks to all Pen & Sword Books for bringing this project to life!

Only 2 days to go To celebrate SIEGE being a 99p September UK #KindleDeal I am running a #BookGiveAway (paperback or kindle) for HUNT 2nd in series. To enter simply repost this message. The draw will be made on 14th Sept - UK only To buy SIEGE click: 🇬🇧Amazon.co.uk/dp/B09SLWHP8T

I enjoyed giving this talk yesterday. The portrait and embroidered casket pictured are part of an exhibition on #GawthorpeHall in the 17thC which is running until 3 November so do head along.