Kristie Dean
@historygal7.bsky.social
FRHistS, Historian, travel writer, and author of On the Trail of Richard III and On the Trail of the Yorks.
Sorry I have been off the grid so long. My mom's had a stroke and I am spending every day with her.
July 3, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sorry I have been off the grid so long. My mom's had a stroke and I am spending every day with her.
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#OTD Henry VII bit.ly/1RCUldq buried at @wabbey
The king had lain in his chapel at Richmond from the date of his death, until 9 May, when the coffin was carried in procession to St Paul’s where a Mass was conducted by Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, then to Westminster.
The king had lain in his chapel at Richmond from the date of his death, until 9 May, when the coffin was carried in procession to St Paul’s where a Mass was conducted by Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, then to Westminster.
May 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
#OTD Henry VII bit.ly/1RCUldq buried at @wabbey
The king had lain in his chapel at Richmond from the date of his death, until 9 May, when the coffin was carried in procession to St Paul’s where a Mass was conducted by Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, then to Westminster.
The king had lain in his chapel at Richmond from the date of his death, until 9 May, when the coffin was carried in procession to St Paul’s where a Mass was conducted by Fisher, Bishop of Rochester, then to Westminster.
Happy Mother's Day to my sweet mom.
May 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Happy Mother's Day to my sweet mom.
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Eager to be first in line, the astute James VI of Scotland responded to the question of the English succession with a war of words.
🔒 Archive subscribers can read Elizabeth Tunstall’s article from the April issue now
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James VI and I: Spinning the English Succession
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April 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Eager to be first in line, the astute James VI of Scotland responded to the question of the English succession with a war of words.
🔒 Archive subscribers can read Elizabeth Tunstall’s article from the April issue now
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🔒 Archive subscribers can read Elizabeth Tunstall’s article from the April issue now
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Enjoyed the OAH conference.
April 6, 2025 at 12:29 AM
Enjoyed the OAH conference.
Finally getting on the plane to go to OAH.
April 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Finally getting on the plane to go to OAH.
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🧬 Ancient DNA from the Green Sahara reveals a lost North African lineage that remained isolated for millennia. What does this mean for our understanding of early human migration? 🌍 #Archaeology #HumanEvolution #AncientDNA #Sahara
Ancient DNA from the Green Sahara Reveals a Lost North African Lineage
A Genetic Window into the Vanished Green Sahara
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April 2, 2025 at 11:56 PM
🧬 Ancient DNA from the Green Sahara reveals a lost North African lineage that remained isolated for millennia. What does this mean for our understanding of early human migration? 🌍 #Archaeology #HumanEvolution #AncientDNA #Sahara
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Iberia, al-Andalus, and the Reconquista
The Mongols and the World of the Steppe
The Italian City States and the Wealth of the Middle Ages
Ponderous Leviathan: The Holy Roman Empire
The French and English Monarchies and the Hundred Years War
The Rise of the Ottomans and the Fall of Constantinople
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The Mongols and the World of the Steppe
The Italian City States and the Wealth of the Middle Ages
Ponderous Leviathan: The Holy Roman Empire
The French and English Monarchies and the Hundred Years War
The Rise of the Ottomans and the Fall of Constantinople
AND
March 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Iberia, al-Andalus, and the Reconquista
The Mongols and the World of the Steppe
The Italian City States and the Wealth of the Middle Ages
Ponderous Leviathan: The Holy Roman Empire
The French and English Monarchies and the Hundred Years War
The Rise of the Ottomans and the Fall of Constantinople
AND
The Mongols and the World of the Steppe
The Italian City States and the Wealth of the Middle Ages
Ponderous Leviathan: The Holy Roman Empire
The French and English Monarchies and the Hundred Years War
The Rise of the Ottomans and the Fall of Constantinople
AND
You may think you are emotionally prepared to give up on a dream, but the reality can be much different.
March 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
You may think you are emotionally prepared to give up on a dream, but the reality can be much different.
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#OnThisDay in 1369 Peter of Castile is defeated at the #BattleofMontiel.
With the fall of its Iberian ally, England allied with Portugal. Centuries later the pact endures. Why?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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With the fall of its Iberian ally, England allied with Portugal. Centuries later the pact endures. Why?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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Friends to Friends, Enemies to Enemies
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March 14, 2025 at 10:45 AM
#OnThisDay in 1369 Peter of Castile is defeated at the #BattleofMontiel.
With the fall of its Iberian ally, England allied with Portugal. Centuries later the pact endures. Why?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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With the fall of its Iberian ally, England allied with Portugal. Centuries later the pact endures. Why?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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500 years ago #OTD during the #GreatPeasantsWar, the #TwelveArticles were issued with the peasants’ demands.
What drove them? And why was the uprising ultimately crushed?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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What drove them? And why was the uprising ultimately crushed?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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The Great German Peasants’ War
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March 6, 2025 at 2:23 PM
500 years ago #OTD during the #GreatPeasantsWar, the #TwelveArticles were issued with the peasants’ demands.
What drove them? And why was the uprising ultimately crushed?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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What drove them? And why was the uprising ultimately crushed?
🔓 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵’𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝟳 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀
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Why was I so delighted that King Oswiu died on 15th February? His murderous deeds are in my new book, which was published on 15th Feb. More about his wicked ways here:
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February 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Why was I so delighted that King Oswiu died on 15th February? His murderous deeds are in my new book, which was published on 15th Feb. More about his wicked ways here:
anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com/2025/02/king...
anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com/2025/02/king...
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A Pictish stone was discovered by Anne MacInnes of North of Scotland Archaeological Society near Conon Bridge, Ross-shire, #OTD in 2019. Part of the Conan Stone had been reused as an 18thC grave marker. It is notable for the massive beasts that flank and surmount the cross. 📸HES
February 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
A Pictish stone was discovered by Anne MacInnes of North of Scotland Archaeological Society near Conon Bridge, Ross-shire, #OTD in 2019. Part of the Conan Stone had been reused as an 18thC grave marker. It is notable for the massive beasts that flank and surmount the cross. 📸HES
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Born on this day in 1516, Mary I was England’s first crowned queen regnant. But how did she compare to her half-sister, Elizabeth I?
Both Tudor queens ruled in their own right, but their reigns couldn’t have been more different…
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Both Tudor queens ruled in their own right, but their reigns couldn’t have been more different…
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Mary I and Elizabeth I - Similarities and Differences - The Tudor Society
On 18th February 1516, Mary I of England was born, a Tudor princess who would go on to become England's first crowned queen regnant. To commemorate her birth, I want to explore the fascinating similar...
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February 18, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Born on this day in 1516, Mary I was England’s first crowned queen regnant. But how did she compare to her half-sister, Elizabeth I?
Both Tudor queens ruled in their own right, but their reigns couldn’t have been more different…
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Both Tudor queens ruled in their own right, but their reigns couldn’t have been more different…
bit.ly/430wa5z
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During the Great Fire of London the rumour quickly spread that foreign migrants were responsible. Foreigners were beaten up & even lynched.
The fire’s severity was in fact caused by unusually dry conditions and high winds.
The fire’s severity was in fact caused by unusually dry conditions and high winds.
January 10, 2025 at 4:55 PM
During the Great Fire of London the rumour quickly spread that foreign migrants were responsible. Foreigners were beaten up & even lynched.
The fire’s severity was in fact caused by unusually dry conditions and high winds.
The fire’s severity was in fact caused by unusually dry conditions and high winds.
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The Many Henrys of the Middle Ages, by @anyfourcastles.bsky.social https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/henrys-middle-ages/ #MedievalSky #Henry
The Many Henrys of the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net
Ever feel like every other medieval king was named Henry? You’re not wrong. From warrior monarchs to excommunicated emperors, scholars, and even a blind Venetian conqueror, the Middle Ages had no…
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February 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM
The Many Henrys of the Middle Ages, by @anyfourcastles.bsky.social https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/henrys-middle-ages/ #MedievalSky #Henry
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New Medieval Books: Adèle and Gilbert: A Ballad https://www.medievalists.net/2023/02/new-medieval-books-adele-and-gilbert-a-ballad/ #Book
New Medieval Books: Adèle and Gilbert: A Ballad - Medievalists.net
Adèle and Gilbert is a work of historical fiction written as a long narrative poem, and set in fourteenth-century France and Lombardy.
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February 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
New Medieval Books: Adèle and Gilbert: A Ballad https://www.medievalists.net/2023/02/new-medieval-books-adele-and-gilbert-a-ballad/ #Book
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This week, we have been mostly removing the eastern windows of the Chapel Royal and Royal Peculiar of Saint Peter ad Vincula within the #toweroflondon (mostly known as the burial place of #anneboleyn #catherinehoward and #ladyjanegrey ) which was built between 1519-20.
January 9, 2025 at 7:12 PM
This week, we have been mostly removing the eastern windows of the Chapel Royal and Royal Peculiar of Saint Peter ad Vincula within the #toweroflondon (mostly known as the burial place of #anneboleyn #catherinehoward and #ladyjanegrey ) which was built between 1519-20.
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Archaeologists Uncover Rare Late Medieval Pottery Kiln in England https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/archaeologists-uncover-rare-late-medieval-pottery-kiln-in-england/ #archaeology #England #potterykiln
Archaeologists Uncover Rare Late Medieval Pottery Kiln in England - Medievalists.net
A well-preserved pottery kiln dating to the late medieval period has been unearthed at a school in Sutton, England, offering new insights into…
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February 5, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Archaeologists Uncover Rare Late Medieval Pottery Kiln in England https://www.medievalists.net/2025/02/archaeologists-uncover-rare-late-medieval-pottery-kiln-in-england/ #archaeology #England #potterykiln
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New Medieval Books: Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/new-medieval-books-beowulf-and-the-north-before-the-vikings/ #BookSky
New Medieval Books: Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings - Medievalists.net
How much history is there in the story of Beowulf? The author argues that we can learn more about the people and places mentioned in the poem than has been commonly accepted, and it also sheds light…
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February 1, 2025 at 9:05 PM
New Medieval Books: Beowulf and the North Before the Vikings https://www.medievalists.net/2024/02/new-medieval-books-beowulf-and-the-north-before-the-vikings/ #BookSky
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The realities of book marketing:
Book release announcement: 36 likes
Photo of my cat: 84 likes
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Book release announcement: 36 likes
Photo of my cat: 84 likes
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February 1, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The realities of book marketing:
Book release announcement: 36 likes
Photo of my cat: 84 likes
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Book release announcement: 36 likes
Photo of my cat: 84 likes
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My thoughts: I grew up in Germany and never understood why, as teenagers, we had to “tour” concentration camps that are left almost “as is” and write essays about it in school as it was a truly gruesome experience.
Twenty-five years later, I do fully and wholeheartedly understand WHY.
Twenty-five years later, I do fully and wholeheartedly understand WHY.
January 23, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Read my latest "History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney" 🏺🗃️
History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney
Dried plant materials found under the floorboards of the Hyde Park Barracks show inhabitants were eating a range of fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables and even spices.
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January 21, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Read my latest "History under the floorboards: decoding the diets of institutionalised women in 19th century Sydney" 🏺🗃️
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@stephenaj.bsky.social pulls back the cover on researching the past by consulting original objects and works on paper. As a former @britishlibrary.bsky.social map curator and a fan of @labnf.bsky.social, I enjoyed this thread! #histsci #Skystorians #maps #cartography
Now back in Oxford after an intense 5 days in Paris. Apart from giving a seminar, I squeezed in visits to multiple libraries and collections. Twice to the Département des Cartes et Plans at BnF Richelieu @labnf.bsky.social to examine some of their Latin and Arabic instruments. #histsci 1/25🧵
January 20, 2025 at 11:02 AM
@stephenaj.bsky.social pulls back the cover on researching the past by consulting original objects and works on paper. As a former @britishlibrary.bsky.social map curator and a fan of @labnf.bsky.social, I enjoyed this thread! #histsci #Skystorians #maps #cartography