HOW THE NINE KINGS IN ONE PHOTO ARE RELATED #OTD On this day in 1910, nine sovereigns gathered in Windsor Castle for the funeral of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Here is a chart showing how they were all related. /1

I'm writing a short piece about medieval Irish native nobility. Anyone on here a specialist? I'd like to confirm usage of some specialist words.

Wouldn't it be great to have a historical drama set in early 17th-century Spain with Bella Ramsey playing Queen Margarita? The resemblance is uncanny--she definitely has a Habsburg lower jaw.

For #dukesandprinces Sunday evening, read how Ireland has native princes too: the MacCarthy princes of Desmond, Carbery and Muskerry. Even an ephemeral 'duc de Montcashel' in the Jacobite peerage? dukesandprinces.org/2025/06/02/the…

Today in St Andrews, conference on Louis XIV and the provinces. Here, Stanislas Zagun looks at the Duc de Gramont as provincial governor. #FrenchHistory

#dukesandprinces in the rain: Bowhill, residence of the Duke of Buccleuch, near Selkirk in the Borders

Clan Leslie may only have one duke (of Rothes), but its history spans from medieval Scottish lords in Garioch and Fife, to an Austrian field marshal who murdered Wallenstein, to a Russian general, and the actress Rose Leslie. dukesandprinces.org/2025/06/23/the…

Workshop - Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany are seeking proposals on the topic 'Power Couples? Collaborations and work and home, c. 1750-1914'. Please email [email protected] and [email protected] with a 250 proposal by 1st September 2025

WHY IS THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER CLOSE TO THE ROYALS? Welcome to the world, baby Cosima Grosvenor! The Prince/Princess of Wales will likely be Cosima's godfather/godmother, following a pattern dating back to Queen Victoria. You may have to download the image to zoom in. /1

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Today #dukesandprinces revisits Raby Castle in County Durham, home to the Dukes of Cleveland of the Vane family, a title previously held by a son and grandson of King Charles II and Lady Castlemaine (the FitzRoys). dukesandprinces.org/2025/07/30/duk…

It's sad even to the detail of Eric not getting anyone to proofread the text for grammar. (The team and *me* is a direct object)

SCS is happy to announce it has awarded the 2025 Early Career essay prize to Dr Elizabeth Hines. Her essay, “How to Pawn the Crown Jewels” demonstrates how Charles I was able to use his networks with agents in the Dutch Republic to raise badly needed funds by pawning items