Late 16th century Austrian depiction of a mounted arquebusier!

I've just submitted a chapter on the historiography of race in the Napoleonic Wars for an edited collection. It's a topic that is slowly getting the traction it deserves. But the field faces many challenges... 📷 National Army Museum

Countdown to Fridays King's Banquet in Newark has begun! People attending from far & wide, remarkably a follower flying in from the USA to join us at 550+ yr old Governor's House 🍻 #KingCharles #CharlesI #Nottinghamshire #History #Food #Drink #Englishcivilwar #History #England

Hooked by my Tudor garden feature. 🤗

Greklandsstenarna = Greece Runestones* Thorsteinn had the landmark made in memory of Sveinn, his father, and in memory of Thórir, his brother. They were abroad in Greece. And in memory of Ingithóra, his mother. Öpir carved (Ashmolean Museum AN1997.2) c.1080-1120, Uppland My 📷

Each month the Navy Records Society publishes for its members an Online Magazine article showcasing individual documents, diary excerpts or small collections of art and photographs. Not yet a member? View a sample magazine article... navyrecords.org.uk/magazine_posts/

The Fillongley knitting group have knitted a Gurkha for VJ Day you can sit and say hello and think for a minute Located at the crossroads of the village Taff Dr Peter Caddick-Adams #StandwithUkraine Dr Wendy Maddocks🇳🇿, DHlthSc, Registered Nurse Dr Helen Fry | WWII Historian Dr William Spencer

I have written books on #medieval #History See aw-history.co.uk/publications They include 'The Clifford Household during the Wars of the Roses', 'The Medieval European Sword' & 'Medieval Polearms' Towton Battlefield Society Skipton Castle English Heritage National Trust Historic Scotland Cadw

An artefact I always visit in Musée de Cluny is the retable from Thetford Priory, which somehow survived the Reformation. Its artist was the same master who painted the retable for the Dominican friary in Thetford, now in Thornham Parva church

Next week - a talk on the excavations at Burghead Pictish Fort 2015-2025. All welcome!

The "buckler" (a small parrying shield less than about 18 inches in diameter) was a common item in medieval and renaissance combat, but I don't think I've really ever seen one in a film. What's that about?

Chester's #ShotTower will be open this autumn. Built in 1799, this tower will tell the story of Chester's historic leadworks through rare photographs & artefacts . 📆 10am - 4pm, Sat 20 Sept 🎟️ FREE Explore the #HeritageOpenDays line up 👉 buff.ly/sg30XEG

Highlights of Navy Records Online Magazine: Journal of David Talbot Part 3: Action On Board HMS Calliope, 1810-1813 This article continues the extracts from the journals of David Talbot, who was impressed on the HMS Calliope in December 1810. Read more: buff.ly/VSmEL2q

⛵ At last! The long-delayed dispatch vessel has made port. Nelson’s Letters & Dispatches are now safely delivered to DockyardTalk. Explore the words that shaped strategy, revealed character, and carried the Royal Navy across history. 👉 dockyardtalk.com/nelsons-letter… #NavalHistory

Sir Rowland Cotton MP, portrayed in 1618, by Paul van Somer. The doublet and trunk hose he wore are still preserved in the V&A Museum. Made of oyster-coloured silk satin, there is an underlay of blue silk taffeta, slashed and 'pinked' to reveal a third layer of white silk

have been found in St. Mary's Abbey, York in 1826 but was then lost eventually resurfacing in Germany. It was acquired by York Museums Trust in 2019. Image Courtesy of York Museums Trust.

25 Aug 1598: Robert Devereux 2nd Earl of #Essex chosen Chancellor of #Cambridge University #otd (NPG) Best dressed one ever?

📅#OTD 1645. Bristol. At 4am, Prince Rupert's garrison make a third sally from the city, to attack the New Model Army besieging force. The royalists enjoy much success. During the action, Sir Bernard Astley (son of Baron Jacob Astley) and two others are engaged by a party of

Greatswords and bullet proofed targes or rotellas from the Imperial Arsenal in Graz, Austria. Relics from Pike & Shot warfare.

It’s here! Helion & Company Ltd’ latest in the From Reason to Revolution series edited by Dr Zack White 📚