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What was life like for man's best friend in the court of Henry VIII? In today's Not Just the Tudors podcast, Suzannah Lipscomb is led by the pawprints of history by mike loades through the fascinating, fur-filled world of Tudor dogs: podfollow.com/not-just-the-t…

De week opnieuw begonnen als nummer 1 in de top 10 geschiedenis :)

#OTD in 1747, Emperor Leopold II of the Holy Roman Empire was born in Vienna. Here is a coin minted for his inauguration as Lord of the Habsburg Netherlands (1791)

The election of the Pope has always been a blend of the sacred, the political, and the downright theatrical. In today's Gone Medieval, Dr. Eleanor Janega and Jessica Wärnberg look into the fascinating medieval origins of the Conclave: eu1.hubs.ly/H0jMhv30 Dr Eleanor Janega

The King of the Belgians is in Prague where he met the Czech president. Notice the portrait of the king's great (×6) grandfather Emperor Francis I on the right.

Tomorrow the #conclave will start. This is Cardinal Thomas Philippus d'Alsace-Boussu, Archbishop of Mechelen. During his career as Cardinal five conclaves happened (he participated in two of them / 1721 and 1740).

Stukje vergeten nationale geschiedenis: op 6 mei 1598 stond Filips II de Habsburgse Nederlanden af aan zijn dochter Isabella & schoonzoon Albrecht. De Habsburgse Nederlanden werden zo formeel onafhankelijk. Het Aartshertogelijk Regime zou tot vanuit Brussel het land besturen.

#OTD in 1598 the power couple of the 17th c. received their 'crown'. Through the Act of Cession, Albert and Isabella received the Habsburg Netherlands from Isabella's dad, King Philip II of Spain.

A cardinal holding a commander's baton: Cardinal Andrew of Austria who served as Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands #conclave

Did you know the Sala Clementina, one of the main audience rooms at the Vatican, was decorated by Antwerp painter Paul Bril #Conclave2025

Today the #conclave will kick off. On the same day in 1342 Frenchman Pierre Roger was elected Pope Clemens VI during the conclave at Avignon.

The cardinal who is patron Saint of the Belgian monarchy: St Albert of Leuven. Became Prince-Bishop of Liege at the age of 25 in 1191. Was killed by knights sent by Emperor Henry VI the following year. #conclave

Voor de liefhebber: deze avond om 18u30 ben ik te horen op Radio 1 (Voorproevers) waar ik het zal hebben over mijn razend interessante boek 'Coudenberg'

Met het #conclaaf dat start, hier een leuke anekdote over de verkiezing van Adrianus VI in 1522: Was niet aanwezig tijdens het conclaaf, wilde die functie niet, was eerder bedroefd toen het nieuws hem bereikte en het volk in Rome had geen idee wie de man was.

102 year old Belgian #WWII Robert Chot, who participated in the Battle of the Bulge, was received in the European Parliament today with fellow veterans to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of #WWII

Coat of arms of Louis de Bruges, Lord of Gruuthuse (d. 1492) on the binding and on f. 3r Ms. II 280 KBR, works attributed to John of Ruusbroec, written in 1413 in the Priory of Zevenborren near Brussels, commissioned by Amant Mannoet, who mentions the price he paid on f. 102r

Cool ! A Roman waterpipe discovered in Leuven, Belgium. Photo: Stad Leuven

There once was a man who became Pope after a pigeon landed on his head: St Fabian, who became pope in 236 #conclave

#OTD #WWII ended in Europe. Here are people celebrating in Brussels and Antwerp #VEDay80

Did you know the V-sign, as symbol of victory during #WWII, was not launched by Churchill, but by Belgian politician in exile Victor de Laveleye during a broadcast of Radio Belgique on 14 January 1941 #VEDay80