#OnThisDay in 1517, the Evil May Day Riot took place. It was a significant event in Tudor England. It stemmed from a combination of economic struggles, religious tensions, and resentment towards foreign merchants who seemed to receive preferential treatment from the Crown. The riot was instigated by an inflammatory Easter sermon that encouraged violence against foreigners. Despite attempts by authorities to quell the unrest, the riot escalated, resulting in attacks on foreigners' homes and properties. Eventually, with intervention from the royal household, the riot was subdued, leading to hundreds of arrests. While most prisoners were pardoned, some were executed, including the instigator of the violence, John Lincoln. Despite the pardon, tensions lingered between locals and foreigners in the aftermath of the riot. #OTD #OnThisDayinHistory #History #BritishHistory
𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗛𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 📍 𝘚𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘣𝘶𝘳𝘺, 𝘞𝘪𝘭𝘵𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦, 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥, 𝘜𝘒🇬🇧 ᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁ Stonehenge es un monumento megalítico tipo crómlech, además de otros elementos como hoyos, fosos, montículos, etc., construido entre el final del Neolítico y principios de la Edad del Bronce, situado cerca de Amesbury, en el condado de Wiltshire, Inglaterra, a unos trece kilómetros al norte de Salisbury. Los arqueólogos consideran como probables las fechas de construcción de las distintas fases y utilización entre el 3100 a. C. y el 2000 a. C. El foso y montículos circulares, los que constituyen la primera fase del monumento, se han datado en unos 5100 años atrás. La datación por radiocarbono sugiere que la primera piedra azul fue erigida entre el 2400 y el 2200 a. C., aunque no se descarta que hubiera habido asentamiento o uso de la zona anteriores al 3100 a. C. El conjunto megalítico de Stonehenge, Avebury y sitios relacionados fue proclamado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la Unesco en 1986. Stonehenge era parte de un complejo más grande, que incluía círculos de piedra y avenidas ceremoniales. Las excavaciones realizadas por el proyecto Stonehenge Riverside, permitieron encontrar muy cerca de Stonehenge un asentamiento de cerca de mil casas que solamente se usaban unos días al año.. A poco más de tres kilómetros de Stonehenge, en Durrington Walls, fue encontrado un amplio trabajo circular en el terreno, veinte veces más extenso que Stonehenge, rodeado por una zanja y un banco. Allí estuvo levantada una construcción de madera, ahora denominada Woodhenge, con un diseño similar al de Stonehenge y construida en el mismo siglo. Woodhenge estaba unido al río Avon por una avenida ceremonial construida con piedras. ᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁᠁ #stonehenge #salisbury #wiltshire #visitsalisbury #visitwiltshire #visitbritain #lovebritain #lovegreatbritain #uk #england #englishheritage #visitengland #history #heritage #stone #archaeology #chusayinka #stonecircle #ancienthistory #historylovers #standingstones #bronzeage #neolithic #prehistory #unescoworldheritage #ritual #worldheritage #britishhistory #britain #megalithic
#OnThisDay in 1769, Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, was born. He's remembered for his crucial military victories during the Napoleonic Wars. However, as Zack White notes, Wellington’s legacy is complex, and he stands as one of Britain’s “worst prime ministers.” Read more on his life at the link in our bio. #BritishHistory #History #DukeofWellingon #MilitaryHistory
चैट्सवर्थ हाउस के पेंटेड हॉल के अंदर की सीढ़ियाँ भव्यता और कलात्मक निपुणता का चमत्कार है। जैसे ही कोई जटिल नक्काशी और सोने के विवरण से सजी व्यापक सीढ़ियों पर चढ़ता है, वे रंग और प्रकाश की सिम्फनी में ढंके हुए हैं। दीवारें पौराणिक महत्व के दृश्यों को दर्शाने वाले आश्चर्यजनक भित्तिचित्रों से सजी हैं, जिन्हें 18वीं शताब्दी की शुरुआत में प्रसिद्ध कलाकार लुई लैगुएरे द्वारा निष्पादित किया गया था। . . Chatsworth House England📍 . . #chatsworth #chatsworthhouse #chatsworthgardens #britishheritage #britishhistory
May 1, 1840: In a bustling British post office, the "Penny Black" is unveiled. As the first stamp is affixed to a letter, onlookers marvel at the tiny square bearing Queen Victoria's likeness, heralding a new era of communication. #funfacts #funfactsoftheday #dailyfacts #picture #aiart #aiartwork #ınstadaily #onthisdayinhistory #pennyblack #firstpostagestamp #may1st #1840 #postalhistory #queenvictoria #britishhistory #philately #stampcollecting #postalinnovation #1840s #greatbritain #vintagestamps #mailrevolution #historicmoments #communicationhistory #postalservice #antiquestamps #philatelic #historyofmail #postofficehistory
Cate Blanchett as Queen Elizabeth I in Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) & Elizabeth (1998) ~~~✦✧♚♔♚✧✦~~~ “I, too, can command the wind, sir! I have a hurricane in me that will strip Spain bare if you dare to try me!” . . . Both films: ✧ Directed by Shekhar Kapur ✧ Costume Design by Alexandra Byrne (Won the Oscar for the 2007 film) ✧ Makeup by Jenny Shircore (Won the Oscar for the 1998 film) 📸 Last photo by Lorenzo Agius . . . #perioddrama #perioddramas #periodfashion #perioddress #historicalfashion #fashion #metgala #corsets #corset #costumedrama #queenelizabeth #queenofengland #versailles #marieantoinette #anneboleyn #monarch #queen #britishhistory #royal #regal #royalty #princess #tiara #crown #thetudors #tudor #tudors #reign #thecrown #cateblanchett
FOLIO SOCIETY. It is the authors' contention that "All the History you can remember is in the Book," and the majority of readers agree. But it is their own unique interpretation of events that has made the book a classic; an uproarious satire on textbook history and a population's confused recollections of it. Comprising "all the parts you can remember including 103 Good Things, 5 Bad Kings and 2 Genuine Dates." https://armadilloalleybooks.etsy.com/listing/1448529070 #foliosociety #1066 #1066andallthat #britishhistory #historicaldates #waltercarruthers #robertjulianyeatman #johnreynolds #nedsherrin #humor #comedy #historical
I am behind (again!) on my book reviews, so here is one of the books I finished recently! If you are like me and love all things “Bridgerton,” add this to your collection. Or check it out for free on the Libby app like it did. 😉 “The Real Queen Charlotte” tells the true story of Queen Charlotte from “Bridgerton.” It’s less than 200 pages, which is great if you want to learn more about the real Queen but don’t want a dense history book. I really enjoyed this biography. Charlotte’s story was both fascinating and heartbreaking. I learned things I never knew before! #bridgerton #queencharlotte #charlotte #charlotteofmecklenburgstrelitz #queencharlotteofengland #queencharlotteofmecklenburgstrelitz #queensofengland #queensofgreatbritain #queensoftheuk #queencharlotteabridgertonstory #queencharlotteoftheunitedkingdom #georgeiii #royalty #history #britishhistory #nonfiction #biography #britishroyalfamily #royalfamily #englishroyalty #georgeiiiofengland #georgeiiioftheunitedkingdom #englishhistory #mecklenburgstrelitz #queen #queens #book #bookstagram #bookstagrammer #historylover
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Is there a different truth behind the greatest story ever told? THE KEEPER'S CUP explores this possibility in a gripping story. 🌹 http://getbook.at/thekeeperscup #FREE #kindleunlimited "I couldn’t put it down!" #mustread #amreading #gnostic #gnosticism #Marymagdalene #readersofig #readersofinstagram #kindlebooks #britishhistory #celtic #druids #bookworms #booklovers #religiousfiction #archaeology #suspensethriller #kindleunlimitedbooks #kenfry
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The Wellington Regiment (City of Wellington's Own) was a territorial infantry regiment of the New Zealand Army. Here is a photograph of No 4 Section of the Wellington guards in full ceremonial dress with the bearskins and scarlet tunics #britishhistory #englishhistory #newzealandhistory #britishempire #wellingtonhistory #colonialhistory
This one's a classic! Here's a #sneakpeek at some of the historical books we'll have for sale at Saturday's massive cookbook sale! See you there! Saturday, May 4th 12pm -4pm at @ralphthorntoncommunitycentre . . . #sneakpeek #mrsbeeton #britishhistory #victoriancookbook #victoriancooking #britishcooking #britishcookbook #vintagecookbooks #booktok #cookbook #booksale #bookfair #FoodHistory #torontohistory #toronto #thingstodo #freeevent #thingstodotoronto #maythe4thbewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #leslieville #cookbooks #culinaryhistory #food #dorothyduncan #marywilliamson @blogto @tastecanadaawards @curiocitytoronto @todotoronto @streetsoftorontodo @leslievilleto @leslievillebia @tohistorymuseums @ontarioculinary @uglibrary @ontariotravel @narcitytoronto @toronto.culture @riverside_bia
… Though this year in the UK the actual Public Bank Holiday falls on Monday 6th May, the actual date of ‘May Day’ on 1st May is hugely significant in many countries across the globe… Apparently originally introduced by the Romans as ‘Floralia’ (the Festival of Flora* the Roman Goddess of Flowers (*in the interests of fairness, other margarines are available!), where celebrations commenced in the last few days of April and lasted into May and heralded the start of Summer… …and although May Day IS indeed celebrated worldwide for varying reasons, the date has been significant in this country too for many years… Yet, unlike in England you don’t have don some poncy kit and flounce about jingling bells and waving snot-rags for half an hour in some sort of Dance invented by some geezer called Morris in the middle-ages (Apologies if any Morris Dancers ARE reading this post…if they’re NOT…then f*ck ‘em!)… No – this day is celebrated differently around the globe… Interested? Then, dear follower, please read on to find out more about this historic day in our calendars…
Church of St Stephen, Higham, Suffolk. Designed in the latter half of the 19th century by the great Victorian architect Sir George Gilbert Scott this wonderful little building retains almost all of its’ original scheme. Scott reportedly proved meticulous in his oversight of the commission - the designs for furniture, woodwork and fittings were apparently undertaken by him and approved only upon completion. It certainly seems that the harmony and detail achieved points to Scott being heavily and continuously involved - one can almost sense the great man running a discriminating eye over each and every element. #georgegilbertscott #gothicrevival #gothicrevivalarchitecture #19thcentury #19thcenturyarchitecture #suffolk #suffolkchurches #churchesofinstagram #churcharchitecture #churches #churchhistory #churchesofinstagram #churchphotography #peacefulplaces #visitsuffolk #heritage #heritagesite #heritagebuilding #visitsuffolk #englisharchitecture #britishhistory
Cicely Heron - daughter of Sir Thomas More . . #history #britishhistory #britishhistoryexplorer #travel #photography #ameteurphotography #historyismypassion #historytour #historical #holbein #hansholbein #hansholbeintheyounger #tudors #tudorhistory #tudorpainting #tudorcourt #henryviii #humanist #thomasmore #sirthomasmore #morefamilyportrait #familyofthomasmore #holbeinsketch #reneissanceart #queensgallery #buckinghampalace #london @royalcollectiontrust
Who Were The Ironsides? 🐴⚔️ The Ironsides were Parliament’s elite cavalry units, earning their nickname due to their toughness and resolve in battle. Originally raised as a troop of horse by Oliver Cromwell in Cambridgeshire, their relatively late formation meant that they did not take part in the first major battle of the English Civil Wars at Edge Hill, although they did arrive to witness the aftermath of the fighting. The effectiveness of the Ironsides was down to their intense drilling and discipline. Whereas other units of cavalry would scatter and pursue an enemy with a single attack, most famously those led by Prince Rupert, the Ironsides would charge, reform and charge again. Their training would prove crucial to several of Parliament’s victories, including the decisive clash at Naseby in June 1645. With Parliament’s left flank of cavalry swept from the field and their infantry in the centre being driven back, the Ironsides on the right flank managed to see off Royalist cavalry under the command of Marmaduke Langdale. Only committing a small number to chase away what was left of Langdale’s cavalry, the Ironsides turned and delivered a devastating charge into the flank of the Royalist infantry, effectively winning the battle for Parliament. 📷: Bill Martin
The Meeting of General Brock and Chief Tecumseh, by Charles William Jeffery (1812), from the Canadian Stamp News. I am quite pleased with how much interest was generated by my recent posts about Major General Sir Isaac Brock. This gives me greater confidence, not to mention higher self-expectations, regarding my proposed novel about Sir Isaac, which I intend to undertake later this year. #britishhistory #canadianhistory #BritishEmpire #britisharmy #nativeamericanhistory
Paper Lantern Jillianne Hamilton wrote about the little-known story of the 18-hour siege and shootout that occurred during WWII—not on a war-torn battlefield, but on a small farm in an idyllic English village. Visit bit.ly/4ay6CxN or our blog to learn more. #wwiihistory #ww2history #englishhistory #britishhistory #wartimeengland #history
When the uni let you into the conservationists’ secret cupboard…🙊😈 These are samples of medieval church wall paintings and mosaics. ⚜️Wall paintings peaked during the Romanesque and Gothic eras of the 11th and 15th centuries. The Romanesque era displayed vibrant colors, thick outlines and concentrated on religious topics, often drawing from earlier art of ancient Rome. The Gothic art emphasised more naturalism and included images of both religious and ordinary life. To find out more about medieval church wall paintings, please check out our blog (link in bio!). #closethegap #medievalhistorylovers #medievalchurches #welshhistory #britishhistory #treasuretrove #postgraduatelife #cardiffuni #breakingdownbarriers #historyforall
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A photograph of the Cunard Line's RMS Persia on the stocks at Robert Napier & Sons, Glasgow, shortly before her launch on 3 July 1855. Departing on her maiden voyage from Liverpool to New York on 26 January 1856, at the time she was the largest ocean-going paddle steamer in the world. She had an overall length of 398 feet (121 metres), a beam of 45 feet (13 metres), and a gross tonnage of 3,300 tons. She won the Blue Riband after completing a westbound crossing on 29 April 1856 with an average speed of 13.11 knots (15 mph), and would snatch the eastbound record the following month. In 1868, she was retired from transatlantic service and laid up in Birkenhead. The same year, she was sold to MacArthur & Wilson of Glasgow to be converted into a sailing ship, but these plans fell through. She was eventually towed to London in 1872, where she was sold for scrap and broken up. (Image ©: No known copyright restrictions) #maritimehistory #maritime #nautical #oceanliner #paddlesteamer #transatlantic #cunard #cunardline #blueriband #history #greatbritain #britain #unitedkingdom #uk #britishhistory #ukhistory
Wall paintings in the Romanesque style in St Mary’s church, Houghton on the Hill. Did you know: many wall paintings have been lost to time. One reason for this is because of the hostility towards religious art during the reformation which led to many wall paintings being hidden under whitewash. For more information on medieval church wall paintings, please check out our blog (link in bio!). #closethegap #medievalhistorylovers #medievalchurches #churchhistory #medievalchurchpaintings #houghtononthehill #englishhistory #britishhistory #breakingdownbarriers #historyforall
John More (1509-47) - son of Sir Thomas More Holbein must already have had the group arrangement in mind since each sitter is placed to reflect their pose in the final painting - young John is shown both here, in the sketch and in the final painting as reading . . #history #britishhistory #britishhistoryexplorer #travel #photography #ameteurphotography #historyismypassion #historytour #historical #holbein #hansholbein #hansholbeintheyounger #tudors #tudorhistory #tudorpainting #tudorcourt #henryviii #humanist #thomasmore #sirthomasmore #morefamilyportrait #familyofthomasmore #holbeinsketch #reneissanceart #queensgallery #buckinghampalace #london @royalcollectiontrust
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THE OLD WAYS. an ancient holloway leading down to the village of Croyde, North Devon. To travel its length is to shuffle, wander, stoop, occasionally stumble. This is a slow place, obscure and unpopular, it’s hidden away. It feels like mine, mine to explore and discover. A tunnel through time, immersive and sometimes spooky! 👻 . #historian #archaeology #archaeologist #folklore #holloway #history #historylovers #blackandwhite #ancient #ancienthistory #northdevon #historic #britishhistory #heritage #englishheritage #theoldways #footpath #walkinguk #coastalwalk #bronzeage #ironage #prehistoric #prehistory #spooky #spookyart #arthistory #path #treetunnel #folkloreart #neolithic
Two pictures. Same glorious day!!!! #princewilliam #princewilliamofwales #william #wills #princewilliamandcatherine #princewilliamandkate #princewilliamarthurphiliplouis #weloveyouwills #princesscatherineofwales #princesscatherine #catherine #catherineprincessofwales #catherineelizabethmiddleton #princesskate #kate #katemiddleton #theprinceandprincessofwales #princewilliamchosewisely #weddinganniversary #weddingphotography #weddingmemories #happyanniversary #beautifultribute #suchabeautifulday☀️ #britishhistory #britishmonarchy #weloveyoucatherine #couplegoals❤
The Duke of Cumberland, youngest son of George II of Great Britain. In 1746 he commanded the British army that decisively beat the Jacobite rebels at Culloden. He had just turned 25, and was a year younger than his adversary, the ‘Young Pretender’ Prince Charles Stuart. A series of atrocities committed by British troops in the aftermath earned him lasting notoriety, and the nickname ‘Butcher Cumberland’. #EpicHistory #EpicHistoryTV #History #BritishHistory
. 🌸Nothing quite like Spring in Edinburgh🌸 The view of Edinburgh Castle from Princes Street is always s-t-u-n-n-i-n-g but at this time of year it’s just a different level 😍 ⚔️The first records of Edinburgh Castle go back to the 1100s. It’s changed aLOT over the centuries due to countless invasions - so many in fact, that it’s resulted it in being the most besieged castle in Europe. 🏰🏰🏰 . #edinburghcastle #edinburgh #scotland #scottishhistory #britishhistory #castles #medievalhistory #middleages #kingsandqueens #crownjewels #history #militaryhistory
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Elizabeth Dauncey - daughter of Sir Thomas More (I tried to photograph these with the least possible glare and reflection 😅) . . #history #britishhistory #britishhistoryexplorer #travel #photography #ameteurphotography #historyismypassion #historytour #historical #holbein #hansholbein #hansholbeintheyounger #tudors #tudorhistory #tudorpainting #tudorcourt #henryviii #humanist #thomasmore #sirthomasmore #morefamilyportrait #familyofthomasmore #holbeinsketch #reneissanceart #queensgallery #buckinghampalace #london @royalcollectiontrust
In May of 1934, the Lightship Nantucket South Shoals (LV-117) was struck suddenly by White Star Liner R.M.S. Olympic. On that fateful day, all 135 feet of US Lightship Nantucket sat anchored 43 miles offshore, ready to alert incoming ships to dangerous seas through the shipping channel off Nantucket. R.M.S. Olympic, Titanic’s sister ship, had been heeding the radio signals from Nantucket and proceeded towards the Nantucket Shoal through very dense fog. A sudden navigation miscalculation sent Olympic plowing directly into and over Nantucket, sending the Lightship crew overboard immediately. Surviving First Officer Clinton E. Mosher later said, “It happened so quick we don’t know just how it did happen. We were in the water before we knew it.” Seven Nantucket crew members died, for which the British Government and White Star Line paid reparations to the families. They also paid for the construction of a new lightship, LV-112, which operated for 39 years and now serves as a museum in East Boston, MA. #nantucket #lightship #atlantic #olympic #titanic #wreck #cruise #maritimehistory #navy #ocean #shipwreck #sailor #british #britishhistory #sea #ship #titanic #england #englishhistory #history #makehistory #livinghistory
Did you know, Brighton's Royal Pavilion was built as a pleasure palace for the extravagant Prince Regent, the future King George IV? In 1815 the prince hired architect John Nash to design this magnificent, Indian Mogul-style palace, with Indian- and Chinese-style interiors. Read more at the link in our bio! Photo credit: Simon Dack #brightonpavilion #brighton #brightonlife #visitbrighton #britishhistory #britishpalaces #royalhistory #britishroyalty #britain #visitbritain #fyp #foryoupage #travelgram #historygram #historyfacts
One of a dozen bollards at St Katharine's Docks on bus route 100. The group of 12 bollards at the entrance lock of St Katharine's Docks in Wapping has been designated grade II listed. They are made of cast iron and on the top of each is written "St Katharine by the Tower". This is the name of the hospital that originally stood on the site, founded in the twelfth century, and which was demolished in the 1820s, along with over a thousand houses, slum accommodation for 11,300 people - in order for the docks to be built. The bollards were built in 1828 to the designs of the Scottish civil engineer, Thomas Telford. As well as the writing on the top, each bollard features a relief of Saint Katharine, holding a sword in her left hand and standing by a wheel, both of which are the instruments of her martyrdom. St Katharine was an aristocrat living in the 4th century who refused the Emperor Maximilian and was punished by being tortured on a spiked wheel before being beheaded. You can read more about the bollards at St Katharine's Docks on my website: www. londonroutemistress.co.uk. My mission is to travel on all TFL's London buses in number order starting from 1. The bollards at St Katharine's Docks can be found at St Katharine's Docks bus stop on route 100. #londonbus #lovelondon #ɪɴsᴛᴀᴘɪᴄ #london #hiddenlondon #bestoftheday #tfl #100 #londonunderground #exploringlondon #bestofthebest #britishhistory #londondecanted #mysecretlondon #transportforlondon #bollard #stkatharinedocks #martyrs #wapping #londondocks
Things were not looking great for Queen Anne Boleyn on 30 April 1536. Multiple things happened on this day. Firstly, Scottish theologian, Alexander Alesius, witnessed King Henry VIII and Queen Anne fighting. This alone was not uncommon; Henry and Anne fought often. What is interesting, is on that very same night, Henry VIII cancelled his and Anne’s trip to Calais. It was then rescheduled for a week later, without Anne. Lastly, during the night of 30 April, Queen Anne’s musician, Mark Smeaton, was arrested and brought to Thomas Cromwell’s residence in Stepney. There he was interrogated, and probably tortured. Mark Smeaton eventually confessed to having an affair with Queen Anne Boleyn. King Henry VIII and Thomas Cromwell now had the evidence they needed. 📸: King Henry VIII, Hans Holbein the Younger, 1540 #queenanneboleyn #alexanderalesius #scotland #kinghenryviii #calais #france #marksmeaton #thomascromwell #stepney #england #tudors #allthingstudors #tudorqueens #tudordynasty #tudorhistory #onthisdayintudorhistory #onthisdayinhistory #history #britishhistory #monarchy #britishmonarchy #tudornerds #tudorgeeks
Hello and welcome to Medieval Pathway! About us: We are a group of MA students at Cardiff Universty School of History, Archaeology and Religion working in collaboration with the School of Journalism, Media and Culture on a project aiming to break down barriers to history and to #closethegap 💪 Our goal is to make history accessible to all by bringing it into people's homes.🏠 In particular, we're aiming our project at people with disablities, anxiety, depression, elderly people and anyone who is struggling/finding it difficult to leave their homes. One of our members, who is disabled, says: ‘many times decisions on what is best for us is made by the able body, they do not ask people who are suffering and living with disability. I am finding the communication gap between the able body and the disabled is widening and its time we started to close this gap.’ We are currently working as part of our Heritage, Community Action and Public Engagement module in partnership with the CAER Heritage Project, on a blog about Christianity and the Church in medieval Wales/Britain. We are made up of two passionate medievalists, but we also have a modernist too, so perhaps one day we can cover some modern history too!⛪ What kind of history interests you? #historyforall #historylovers #medievalhistorylovers #medievalchurch #welshhistory #britishhistory #breakingdownbarriers #disabilityawareness 📸Photo credit: Gareth James
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For Sale: 'History of British India Under the Company and the Crown', by P. E. Roberts and T. G. P. Spear. PKR 3000. This hardback is a third edition, published by Oxford University Press in 1958 with 707 pages accompanied by more than a dozen maps. The book is in good condition. Boards are slightly rubbed and bumped. The top of the spine is slightly chipped. Page edges and endpapers are foxed. There is an inscription to the rear free endpaper. The binding is firm and the text is clean. #britishindia #historyofindia #history #books #bookstagram #booksforsale #vintagebook #vintagebooks #vintagebooksforsale #oldbook #oldbooks #collectiblebooks #pakistanreads #pakistanbookstore #booksinpakistan #bookseller #historybook #historybooks #modernhistory #britishhistory #britishempire #indianhistory #indiansubcontinent #indopak #subcontinent
𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗦 𝗢𝗙 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗡𝗕𝗬 When it deployed on Operation GRANBY (1990/91), the Corps had not been involved in a major desert war for nearly 50 years. It needed to transform quickly from supporting defensive operations in farmland and forest (as part of the Cold War in Germany) to supporting offensive operations in the desert. Tasked with providing long distance communications from the Persian Gulf region back to UK, as well as tactical communications within the theatre of operations, GRANBY saw the use of Electronic Warfare equipment under armour for the first time. It also marked the first operational deployment of Ptarmigan. Take a read of our article in The Wire magazine, spotlighting some of the personal stories featured in our temporary exhibition (link in bio, pages 20-21) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #RoyalSignals #BritishArmy #BeTheBest #professional #communication #soldier #army #military #teamwork #armedforces #cyber #radiooperator #Antenna #radioaficion #Communication #BritishHistory #AmateurRadio #AmateurRadioOperator #History #TELIC #Iraq #Kuwait #opgranby #militaryhistory #deployment
Shalina Patel’s book aims to bridge the gap in British history education Read more link in bio #ShalinaPatel #BritishHistory #Education
Photo by @leevistal ..... • Sanctuarium • The Brompton Oratory, officially known as the Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, is a stunning Roman Catholic church located in South Kensington, London. Its history dates back to the mid-19th century when it was founded by the Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri, an order established by Cardinal John Henry Newman. Designed by Herbert Gribble, the church’s architecture is inspired by the Italian Renaissance style, featuring a grand dome and ornate decorations. The Oratory has played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of London, attracting worshippers and visitors alike with its beautiful interior and rich spiritual heritage. Today, it continues to serve as a place of worship and a symbol of faith and tradition in the heart of the city. #bromptonoratory #londonoratory #catholicchurch #baroquearchitecture #baroque #catholicart #britishhistory #visitlondon
On the 30th of April 1662, the future Queen Mary II was born to James, Duke of York, and Anne, Duchess of York. Mary and her sister, Anne, were both raised Protestants at the wish of their uncle, King Charles II. This, and their support for William of Orange’s invasion, displeased their father. When William’s invasion fleet landed in Devon, King James II and his troops deserted. Parliament took this as an abdication and his daughter, Mary, and her husband who had just invaded were invited to take the throne as co-rulers: Queen Mary II and King William III. Queen Mary took a step back and let her husband do much of the political heavy lifting, taking the reins when King William was out of the country, ruling in her own right and not just as regent. They ruled together until Queen Mary’s death from Smallpox in 1694. That was the end of the only co-monarchy in British history. . . . #maryii #williamiii #jamesii #williamoforange #stuarts #england #kingsandqueens #monarchy #englishmonarchy #britishmonarchy #history #englishhistory #britishhistory #royal #royalty
In the Normandy town of Cruelly, troops are seen filling Jerry cans with water from the taps. Water is passed through a pipe line made from galvanised piping left by the enemy. IWM (B 6990) Photo taken by Sjt Johnson, 11th July 1944. In the later part of the 6th June 1944, the Canadians of Company D of the Royal Winnipeg Rifles took Cruelly with armoured assistance from three Sherman tanks belonging to the 2nd platoon of 1st Hussars C Squadron. #canadianarmy #britisharmy #army #soldiers #1944 #normandy #france #europe #europeanhistory #germany #usa #unitedkingdom #britishhistory #worldwar2 #worldwar2history #ww2 #ww2history #ww2photos #ww2pictures #wwii #wwiihistory #worldwarii #worldwartwo #secondworldwar #combat #conflict #warfare #militaryhistory #uk #dday
May Eve! Known by many across England as Mischief Night, where tradition dictated that law did not apply, and children and youths took advantage of the seasonal Purge to play pranks and rake up hell. Mischief Night was also, in some areas, held before Shrove Tuesday, Bonfire Night, Halloween, Christmas, New Year's Day and more. A curious May Eve tradition is attested by Ella M. leather, in her seminal work on the folklore of Herefordshire, where she writes: "On the Eve of May Day, at Kingstone and Thruxton, folk used to put trays of moss outside their door for the fairies to dance upon." 🌾💃🏻🎋 #tradition #englishfolklore #englishheritage #englishhistory #herefordshire #fairy #fairies #fae #faecore #britishlegend #britishhistory #britishheritage #legendarycreature #legends #legend #folklore #folktale #may #mayday #beltane #walpurgisnacht #myth #fairytale #myths #mythology #mythicalcreature #legendary #mythsandlegends #midsummer #britishfolklore
#OnThisDay in 1625, Sir Lawrence Tanfield, known for his harsh landlordship, died. Tanfield along with his second wife, Lady Elizabeth Tanfield, were both notorious 17th-century aristocrats. They had purchased Burford Priory in 1617, but their cruel treatment of tenants earned them the locals' disdain. For 200 years after Lord Tanfield's death, effigies of the couple were burned annually, a testament to the animosity they aroused. Lady Elizabeth Tanfield's notoriety exceeded her husband's; she famously expressed a desire to "grind the people of Burford to powder beneath her chariot wheels." Even in death, their presence haunted the town. Witnesses reported sightings of the couple driving a ghostly, sometimes fiery, coach and horses through Burford's streets, traversing rooftops in an eerie procession. Their spectral antics grew so troublesome that clergymen intervened, sealing Lady Tanfield's spirit in a bottle and hiding it beneath Burford bridge. Legend warns that if the river ever dries up, releasing the bottle, the ghostly pair will resume their mischief. #OTD #OnThisDayinHistory #BritishHistory #History #Cotswolds #Burford
Stand Firm! 1941 instruction leaflet giving instructions on what to do in the event of an invasion. Includes an introduction written by Churchill. Incredibly scarce important document. In excellent condition. #ww2 #churchill #history #battleofbritain #ephemera #invasion #1940s #winstonchurchill #documents #britishhistory #militaria #militaryhistory
Old Sarum. Definitely a home education visit. The historical fiction work 'Sarum' by Edward Rutherfurd is a highly recommended book to use alongside your other resources. Since I loved the book and have been fascinated by Sarum since, this was a joy to visit. In the distance is Salisbury, where Sarum relocated to. The cathedral is made famous through John Constable's paintings. The world is your classroom! #cominghomeinfo #homeschool #homeeducation #britishhistory #oldsarum #salisbury #johnconstable
(1763) "An Anonymous Threatening Letter - Threatening to Blow the Receivers Head odd and Kill His Family is 50 Pounds isn't Deposited in a certain locale." [London Chronicle February 22, 1763]. #threats #murderarchives #archivist #archives #archivesofinstagram #archivepage #archivesartifacts #historyofprinting #historicaldocuments #historicalarticles #londonchronicle #newspaper #news #history #british #britishhistory
This is Chepstow Castle in Chepstow, South Wales. It is the oldest surviving post-Roman stone fort in Britain. It's a beautifully preserved masterpiece of medieval engineering, perched high above the Wye Valley in Wales. It also features the oldest castle doors in Europe. #chepstow #chepstowcastle #wales #southwales #stonefort #medieval #medievalcastle #wyevalley #welshhistory #britishhistory #medievalhistory #ukhistory #uk #british #uae #dubai #britshexpats #britishexpatsuae #britishexpatsgcc #britishexpatsdubai
Frigate HMS Argyll, currently the oldest serving Type 23. Source: Royal Navy (ID: ML140002024) #british #britishnavy #britishhistory #rn #hms #royalnavy #marine #marina #maritime #maritimehistory #navy #naval #navalhistory #navalwarfare #nave #navire #warship #frigate #modernwarfare #military #militaryhistory
The Countess of Derby is celebrated for her distinctive approach to storytelling, weaving together six centuries of British history through her own unique lens. With her insider's perspective, she brings to life the rich and vivid narratives of the Earls of Derby and their families, highlighting some of the most dramatic moments of their existence. Her expertise extends to a deep knowledge of stately homes and their significant art collections. The Countess skilfully portrays the vibrant personalities of the women who lived, loved, and raised their children amid a backdrop of political intrigue, dynastic drama, wars, and global expeditions. Her storytelling not only captures the grandeur and the spectacle of historical events but also the personal and often poignant details that make the past resonate so powerfully today. You can learn about our fascinating history at our Guided Tours Public Open Week in October featuring a special exhibition of paintings depicting the Derby Women throughout the centuries. 👉Visit the link in our bio to purchase tickets. #knowsleyhall #knowsleyhallevents #historichouse #history #tours #guidedtours #statelyhome #heritagetours #historytours #historylovers #visitliverpool #britishhistory
A heavily clipped Charles I silver half crown circa 1645 found on one of our permissions by guest @lumen_omnia Visit LP Metal Detecting (for all detectors and accessories) and use code GDETECTS10. Use link in bio and let us know for a FREE gift from us. Thinking of selling your finds? Contact @timeline_auctions_ for the best price. Tell them Gloucestershire Detectorists sent you for the best price. #metaldetecting #metaldetectingfinds #metaldetectingukfinds #metaldetect #detectorists #detector #detectorist #detectingfinds #minelab #minelabdetecting #minelabfind #minelabfinds #treasurehunting #treasurehunt #treasurehunter #savinghistory #minelabmanticore #minelabequinox #britishhistory #history #artefact #artefacts #nox600 #equinox600 #rarecoins #rarecoin #silver #silvercoins #silvercoin #coins
Explore #Medieval #Coventry online or in-person with this weeks #TrailsTuesday contribution: Medieval Coventry over on the #CoventryAtlas! https://www.coventryatlas.org/map/trails/medieval-coventry-trail #History #EnglishHistory #WestMidlands #BritishHistory #CoventryHistory #CulturalHeritage #Heritage