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Emily K Michael, Writer
@emilythepoet.bsky.social
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Poet, musician, and writing teacher. TEDx speaker. My work focuses on embodiment, music, feminism, and ecology. I love singing, medieval history, cooking, and birds #NeotenyPoems out from @finishinglinepress.bsky.social.
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The Hopper has welcomed me to their editorial team! I am excited to join the #poetry editors for this ecological literary journal from Green Writers Press! www.hoppermag.org/editors
Editors — The Hopper | Environmental Lit. Poetry. Art.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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This video from dress historian @serenadyer.bsky.social makes me so happy! My great-aunt introduced me to Pride & Prejudice when I was 8, and I've loved Austen's work ever since. www.youtube.com/watch?v=t0l1... #regency #ball #LizzyBennet #clothing #ballgown
Getting Dressed for the Netherfield Ball
YouTube video by Serena Dyer
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November 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Currently reading @leahredmondchang.bsky.social's YOUNG QUEENS on Audible: www.audible.com/pd/Young-Que... #queens #renaissance
#rulers #female #power #mother #queenconsort #queenmother #queenregnant
Young Queens
Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Orphaned from infancy, Catherine de’ Medici endured a tumultuous childhood. Married to the French king, she was widowed by forty, only to become the power b...
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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A lovely and wide-ranging conversation with @tracyborman.bsky.social and @historyextra.bsky.social — the #Tudor court, scandals, manners, crime, and daily life: www.youtube.com/watch?v=FTCf...
Could YOU survive the scandalous Tudor court?
YouTube video by HistoryExtra Podcasts
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November 24, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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A completely fascinating conversation on #medieval #beauty standards and their effect on #women with @laceybonarhull.bsky.social and @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social:
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Medieval Beauty: Medieval Beauty: Secrets, Standards, and Surprising Trends (Replay)
YouTube video by Tudors Dynasty & Beyond
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November 23, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Just signed up for @drowenemmerson.bsky.social's virtual course, Treason and the Tudor Crown! I loved his #Holbein course and his collaborations with @onthetudortrail.bsky.social on #AnneBoleyn. I'm excited for this new one! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/treason-an... #history #Tudors #onlineevent
Treason and the Tudor Crown with Dr Owen Emmerson
Join Dr Owen Emmerson to explore how the Tudors redefined treason—where faith, power, and survival collided in deadly drama.
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November 20, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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This morning, I workshopped poetry with 3 different poets. The sessions were brief (3-5 poems each). It was so rewarding and FUN. #poetry #poems #poets #writing #workshop #authors #revision
November 11, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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So happy to hear the talented historian-authors @claireridgway.bsky.social & @enortonhistory.bsky.social discuss WOMEN WHO RULED THE WORLD: www.youtube.com/watch?v=tME6... Now listening to this #newrelease on Audible. #history #queens #kings #women #rulers #femalekings
Queens, “Female Kings,” and Power: Elizabeth Norton Explains
YouTube video by The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
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November 8, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Loving this discussion of #ElizabethBoleyn with @onthetudortrail.bsky.social & @sophiebwaterman.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFUC... #Tudors #AnneBoleyn #TheBoleyns #TalkingTudors #history
Episode 319 - Elizabeth Boleyn: The Queen's Mother with Sophie Bacchus-Waterman
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October 31, 2025 at 2:48 PM
emilythepoet.bsky.social
A fascinating interview with #TheTudorChest & Dr Catherine Hanley on #EmpressMatilda: www.youtube.com/watch?v=PziJ... #medieval #queens #history #England
Matilda, Empress, Warrior, Queen with Dr Catherine Hanley
YouTube video by The Tudor Chest
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October 26, 2025 at 10:54 PM
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@onthetudortrail.bsky.social and @drowenemmerson.bsky.social's virtual course, THE RISE OF A QUEEN: ANNE BOLEYN, 1526-1533, is a fascinating and valuable experience. Each lecture is detailed, complex, and insightful. #history #Tudors #TudorQueens #AnneBoleyn
October 11, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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I’m starting @tonyriches.bsky.social’s Tudor trilogy for the first time!
October 8, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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New interview! I talk with historian Elizabeth Norton about her book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. From Empress Matilda to modern leaders—power, language & legacy across 5 millennia. #TudorHistory #WomenInHistory
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Women Who Ruled the World - Interview with Elizabeth Norton - The Tudor Society
n my latest historian/author interview for my youtube channel, I'm joined by historian Elizabeth Norton to talk about her new book Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy. We cover ho...
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October 4, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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This weekend I gave a talk at #Tudorcon2025 — Love, Language, & Lyric in #Tudor England. I covered the value of #poetry at Court, the style and form of #sonnets, and some techniques for #poets. Enjoy! Thanks to @booksmusictravel.bsky.social for this opportunity!
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Love, Language, & Lyric in Tudor England E Michael, Tudorcon 2025
YouTube video by History and Coffee (also Books, Pens & Music)
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October 4, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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I love when my favorite authors converse! Here's @claireridgway.bsky.social and @tudorblogger.bsky.social on portrayals of #AnneBoleyn: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd0_... #TudorQueen #Tudors #newrelease #history
Helene Harrison on The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn
YouTube video by The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
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September 27, 2025 at 2:10 PM
emilythepoet.bsky.social
Still catching up on videos from @nathenamin.bsky.social and @nicolatallis.bsky.social's virtual course, The #Tudors: The Creation of a Dynasty. This is such a lovely experience. Nathen and Nicola are expert and engaging #historians. I can't wait for their #WarsoftheRoses course! #history #England
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
emilythepoet.bsky.social
I hear women and girls doing these two things regularly, and I want them to stop:
1. Bragging about how little food they've eaten
2 Describing what they hate about their bodies

Stop rehearsing the war on your body. Decide to be your own best friend: love yourself. #selflove #acceptance #selfcare
September 23, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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I've thoroughly enjoyed @claireridgway.bsky.social's week-long virtual course, MARY & ANNE BOLEYN: TWO SISTERS, ONE KING. The lectures are detailed, modern, and engaging. And the live Zoom calls are dynamic and fun!
claireridgway.com/events/ #Tudors #AnneBoleyn #MaryBoleyn #history
Events - Claire Ridgway
Relive the magic of history! Many of my exclusive collection of past history events is now available for you to access at your convenience. If you missed out when these…Continue readingEvents
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September 21, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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“When a woman chose her gown…she was making a statement about her place in the world.” - @serenadyer.bsky.social #18thcentury #gowns #fashion #clothing #history
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What did 18th-Century Women *REALLY* Wear?
YouTube video by Serena Dyer
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September 13, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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Author and historian @claireridgway.bsky.social's video profile of #AnneBoleyn is clear, concise, detailed, and nuanced. A lovely introduction to this vibrant #Tudor queen and Renaissance woman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfLT... #history #TudorQueens #queens #Tudors
Who was Anne Boleyn REALLY? - A detailed analysis
YouTube video by The Anne Boleyn Files and Tudor Society
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September 13, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Just pre-ordered @tudorblogger.bsky.social's The Many Faces of #AnneBoleyn! Can't waiit for its release on Sep 30!!!
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The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception
The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception [Harrison, Helene] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Many Faces of Anne Boleyn: Interpreting Image and Perception
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September 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Love this video about 17th-century clothing from @serenadyer.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/shorts/uG3uL... #fashion #history #clothing #17thcentury #women
Did pregnant women really wear corsets in the past?
YouTube video by HistoryExtra
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September 13, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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This is an insightful commentary on organizing a poetry collection. #Poetry #Manuscript #Publication.

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There's a Process for That
Beyond random shuffling: A proven method for poetry book organization
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September 10, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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@devoney.bsky.social, I’m taking a break from Tudor England to read #WildforAusten!!!
September 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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There is a lot to be said for starting the day with classical music. My favorite is #Baroque chamber music!
September 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM