Welsh folklore tells us to beware crossroads on October 31: "It was firmly believed in former times that on All Hallow's Eve the spirit of a departed person was to be seen at midnight on every cross-road and on every stile." Folklore of Wales 1909 🎃 #FairyTaleTuesday #Halloween

like a claude monet painting.

Pumpkins by Yayoi Kusama #WomensArt #October

'Paris Notre Dame on a Windy Day' by Lara Briz

Over the course of its near-100 year history Disney has repackaged, or 'Disneyfied', a number of real historical people and events. Here, historian John Wills explores the real history behind six Disney films... spr.ly/6018upNze #Disney100

"This season is haunted, in more ways than one. By literal ghosts; by the ghosts of all those other past books, films, documentaries covering these same few weeks; and by the knowledge of what lies ahead." Read Sarah Gristwood's review of #TheCrown S6 P1: spr.ly/6018uLo1s

A Water Baby, by English painter Herbert James Draper (1895). Manchester Art Gallery

I enjoyed discussing this bizarre (and, frankly, bonkers) conspiracy theory about my favourite queen. If she had heard of it, heads would have rolled 🪓

Portrait of English actress Lily Brayton in the Shakespeare's play King Richard II. Photographed in 1896.

Who was Julia Margaret Cameron? Julia Margaret Cameron, born Julia Margaret Pattle on June 11, 1815, left an indelible mark on the world of photography despite taking up the craft relatively late in life, at the age of 48.

thinking about this monologue on international womens day and also every other day

I thoroughly enjoyed recording this, do take a listen for more on the tumultuous youth of Young Elizabeth 📚 Michael O'Mara Books

A conversation with my dog about the Bayeux Tapestry

“Long radiant minutes, / your hand in my hand, / still warm, still warm.” — Wendy Cope

So excited to have launched this competition with Alice Loxton! If you’re between 18-30 years of age and making a contribution to the history space, please apply ✍️

Discover the history behind Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown… #Bridgerton

Hello, June.

It was such a pleasure to judge this competition alongside Alice Loxton and other members of the HistoryExtra team! A huge congratulations to our 2024 winners – what an inspiring bunch they are 🌟

it’s period drama season

Ensemble, 1927. Hillwood Museum.