René Seindal
@seindal.dk
Immigrant. EU citizen 🇪🇺, Dane 🇩🇰 living in Venice 🇮🇹. Historian 📖 and keen photographer 📸. Servant of two dogs 🐕🐩.
Working at History Walks Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com
Working at History Walks Venice
https://historywalksvenice.com
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Satellite image of the ruins of Chasiv Yar. Not a single building in the city remains intact.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
December 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Satellite image of the ruins of Chasiv Yar. Not a single building in the city remains intact.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
Russia brings death and ruin everywhere it goes.
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It was about time!
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws, in a ruling likely to put the European Commission on a collision course with the US billionaire and potentially Donald Trump.
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws, in a ruling likely to put the European Commission on a collision course with the US billionaire and potentially Donald Trump.
December 5, 2025 at 1:27 PM
It was about time!
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws, in a ruling likely to put the European Commission on a collision course with the US billionaire and potentially Donald Trump.
Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has been fined €120m (£105m) after it was found in breach of new EU digital laws, in a ruling likely to put the European Commission on a collision course with the US billionaire and potentially Donald Trump.
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I’m sitting on a bench in SS Giovanni e Paolo. The conversation behind me is fascinating; it sounds like a tour guide who really knows his stuff. He’s so good, I decide to tell him so. I walk up to him & glance at his name tag. “I know you!” It was René Seindal of @historywalksvenice.com in action!
December 3, 2025 at 3:08 PM
I’m sitting on a bench in SS Giovanni e Paolo. The conversation behind me is fascinating; it sounds like a tour guide who really knows his stuff. He’s so good, I decide to tell him so. I walk up to him & glance at his name tag. “I know you!” It was René Seindal of @historywalksvenice.com in action!
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Nessuna democrazia è immune dalla corruzione. La differenza la fanno appunto gli anticorpi. In ogni caso che gli italiani stiano facendo gli indignati quando non muovono il culo manco quando gli viene smantellato a favore di privati il sistema sanitario nazionale fa veramente sbellicare dal ridere.
December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Nessuna democrazia è immune dalla corruzione. La differenza la fanno appunto gli anticorpi. In ogni caso che gli italiani stiano facendo gli indignati quando non muovono il culo manco quando gli viene smantellato a favore di privati il sistema sanitario nazionale fa veramente sbellicare dal ridere.
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Did the Venetian nobility play rugby in the early 1600s?
Well, kinda.
#Skystorians #Sports #Venezia #Venice
Well, kinda.
#Skystorians #Sports #Venezia #Venice
Giuoco del calzo — Habiti d’huomeni et donne venetiane — 35 - History Walks in Venice
"Giuoco del Calzo" from the "Habiti d’huomeni et donne venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Did the Venetian nobility play rugby in the early 1600s?
Well, kinda.
#Skystorians #Sports #Venezia #Venice
Well, kinda.
#Skystorians #Sports #Venezia #Venice
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Non perdonerò *mai* la parte (tutt'altro che marginale) di sinistra che si è venduta l'anima a Putin e alla retorica nazionalista dei regimi, strumentalizzando e manipolando perfino il concetto di pace.
Tra le tante vergogne della nostra epoca, questa è una delle più disperanti.
Tra le tante vergogne della nostra epoca, questa è una delle più disperanti.
November 26, 2025 at 8:29 AM
Non perdonerò *mai* la parte (tutt'altro che marginale) di sinistra che si è venduta l'anima a Putin e alla retorica nazionalista dei regimi, strumentalizzando e manipolando perfino il concetto di pace.
Tra le tante vergogne della nostra epoca, questa è una delle più disperanti.
Tra le tante vergogne della nostra epoca, questa è una delle più disperanti.
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The Most Sacred Heart of Venice?
What's in the cover illustration of the fourth volume of an 18th century trilogy?
#venice #venezia #skystorians
What's in the cover illustration of the fourth volume of an 18th century trilogy?
#venice #venezia #skystorians
Grevembroch cover illustrations - History Walks in Venice
The cover pages of each of the four volumes of Grevembroch's "
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November 25, 2025 at 9:17 PM
The Most Sacred Heart of Venice?
What's in the cover illustration of the fourth volume of an 18th century trilogy?
#venice #venezia #skystorians
What's in the cover illustration of the fourth volume of an 18th century trilogy?
#venice #venezia #skystorians
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Spent the night in the bomb shelter cause the peace negotiations were exploding over Kyiv just so damn loud
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Spent the night in the bomb shelter cause the peace negotiations were exploding over Kyiv just so damn loud
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The position of Procuratore di San Marco was one of the highest honorifics of the Republic of Venice, ranking just below the Doge.
They were, as all other high-ranking magistrates of the Republic of Venice, dressed in the traditional toga or vesta.
#skystorians #venice #venezia
They were, as all other high-ranking magistrates of the Republic of Venice, dressed in the traditional toga or vesta.
#skystorians #venice #venezia
I Procuratori di S. Marcho — Habiti d’huomeni et donne venetiane — 3 - History Walks in Venice
"I Procuratori di S. Marcho" from the "Habiti d’huomeni et donne venetiane", published by Giacomo Franco, c. 1610.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The position of Procuratore di San Marco was one of the highest honorifics of the Republic of Venice, ranking just below the Doge.
They were, as all other high-ranking magistrates of the Republic of Venice, dressed in the traditional toga or vesta.
#skystorians #venice #venezia
They were, as all other high-ranking magistrates of the Republic of Venice, dressed in the traditional toga or vesta.
#skystorians #venice #venezia
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The stole was an important part of the dress of Venetian state officials, as a sign of dignity, but also used to indicate supplication, and even as a way of having informal votes.
#skystorians #venezia #venice
#skystorians #venezia #venice
Nobile della Casa Trivisan — Nobleman of the House of Trivisan — Grevembroch 1-55 - History Walks in Venice
"Nobile della Casa Trivisan" (Nobleman of the House of Trivisan) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The stole was an important part of the dress of Venetian state officials, as a sign of dignity, but also used to indicate supplication, and even as a way of having informal votes.
#skystorians #venezia #venice
#skystorians #venezia #venice
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Russia has killed Natalia Khodemchuk,the widow of Valerii Khodemchuk -the first victim of the Chornobyl disaster -during the attack on Kyiv on November 14
Natalia was hospitalized with burns covering 45% of her body
She passed away in the hospital this morning.
Deepest condolences.
Natalia was hospitalized with burns covering 45% of her body
She passed away in the hospital this morning.
Deepest condolences.
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Russia has killed Natalia Khodemchuk,the widow of Valerii Khodemchuk -the first victim of the Chornobyl disaster -during the attack on Kyiv on November 14
Natalia was hospitalized with burns covering 45% of her body
She passed away in the hospital this morning.
Deepest condolences.
Natalia was hospitalized with burns covering 45% of her body
She passed away in the hospital this morning.
Deepest condolences.
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One of the many tasks Venetian noblemen could be charged with, was presiding over the state-run auctions of the unredeemed pawned goods of debtors, called the 'incanto'.
Taverns and inns also served as pawn shops, to ensure common people too had access to credit.
#Venezia #Venice #SkyStorians
Taverns and inns also served as pawn shops, to ensure common people too had access to credit.
#Venezia #Venice #SkyStorians
Nobile sopra l'incanto — Nobleman as Auctioneer — Grevembroch 1-81 - History Walks in Venice
"Nobile sopra l'incanto" (Noble as Auctioneer) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:10 AM
One of the many tasks Venetian noblemen could be charged with, was presiding over the state-run auctions of the unredeemed pawned goods of debtors, called the 'incanto'.
Taverns and inns also served as pawn shops, to ensure common people too had access to credit.
#Venezia #Venice #SkyStorians
Taverns and inns also served as pawn shops, to ensure common people too had access to credit.
#Venezia #Venice #SkyStorians
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How did the debut of young noblemen into political society work?
It involved togas, stoles, wine and cakes.
"Compari alla Malvasia" (Malvasia Companions) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice #Malvasia
It involved togas, stoles, wine and cakes.
"Compari alla Malvasia" (Malvasia Companions) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice #Malvasia
Compari alla Malvasia — Malvasia Companions — Grevembroch 1-84 - History Walks in Venice
"Compari alla Malvasia" (Malvasia Companions) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:29 PM
How did the debut of young noblemen into political society work?
It involved togas, stoles, wine and cakes.
"Compari alla Malvasia" (Malvasia Companions) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice #Malvasia
It involved togas, stoles, wine and cakes.
"Compari alla Malvasia" (Malvasia Companions) from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice #Malvasia
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1/ In Rome the youth wing of Brothers of Italy commemorated a 17-year-old far-right activist killed in 1975 by the Red Brigades with the “chiamata del presente”, a ritual used by Mussolini’s Blackshirts.
October 31, 2025 at 12:23 PM
1/ In Rome the youth wing of Brothers of Italy commemorated a 17-year-old far-right activist killed in 1975 by the Red Brigades with the “chiamata del presente”, a ritual used by Mussolini’s Blackshirts.
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During the 1400s, Venice had created defences against the recurring outbreaks of the plague, and they kept Venice mostly safe for the following centuries. Mostly safe.
[Audio] [Original post on venetianstories.com]
[Audio] [Original post on venetianstories.com]
October 22, 2025 at 6:04 AM
During the 1400s, Venice had created defences against the recurring outbreaks of the plague, and they kept Venice mostly safe for the following centuries. Mostly safe.
[Audio] [Original post on venetianstories.com]
[Audio] [Original post on venetianstories.com]
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Nobles at the Café
Ever wondered how a barista in the Florian looked in the mid-1750? Wonder no more!
"Nobles at the Café" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#Coffee #VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice
#Grevembroch
Ever wondered how a barista in the Florian looked in the mid-1750? Wonder no more!
"Nobles at the Café" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#Coffee #VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice
#Grevembroch
Nobles at the Café — Grevembroch 1-096 - History Walks in Venice
"Nobles at the Café" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
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October 20, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Nobles at the Café
Ever wondered how a barista in the Florian looked in the mid-1750? Wonder no more!
"Nobles at the Café" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#Coffee #VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice
#Grevembroch
Ever wondered how a barista in the Florian looked in the mid-1750? Wonder no more!
"Nobles at the Café" from the Gli abiti de veneziani (1754) by Giovanni Grevembroch, translated by René Seindal.
#Coffee #VenetianNobility #Venezia #Venice
#Grevembroch
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None of us should put pressure on Zelenskyy when it comes to territorial concessions. We should all put pressure on Russia to stop its aggression. Appeasement never was a road to a just and lasting peace.
October 19, 2025 at 6:05 PM
None of us should put pressure on Zelenskyy when it comes to territorial concessions. We should all put pressure on Russia to stop its aggression. Appeasement never was a road to a just and lasting peace.
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Giogio Vasari on Sanmichele and the Sant'Andrea fortress.
Extract of Vasari, "Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori" (1568), related to Michele Sanmicheli and the Fortress of Sant'Andrea. #Venezia #Venice
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Extract of Vasari, "Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori" (1568), related to Michele Sanmicheli and the Fortress of Sant'Andrea. #Venezia #Venice
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Giogio Vasari on Sanmichele and the Sant'Andrea fortress - History Walks in Venice
Extract of Vasari, "Le vite de' più eelLe vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori", related to Sanmicheli and the Fortress of Sant'Andrea.
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October 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Giogio Vasari on Sanmichele and the Sant'Andrea fortress.
Extract of Vasari, "Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori" (1568), related to Michele Sanmicheli and the Fortress of Sant'Andrea. #Venezia #Venice
historywalksvenice.com/translation/...
Extract of Vasari, "Le vite de' più eccellenti pittori, scultori, e architettori" (1568), related to Michele Sanmicheli and the Fortress of Sant'Andrea. #Venezia #Venice
historywalksvenice.com/translation/...
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This isn’t just hypocrisy — it’s the collapse of every principle the UN was built on.
October 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
This isn’t just hypocrisy — it’s the collapse of every principle the UN was built on.
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NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
October 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
NEW: The British politician, his Russian intelligence handler & a Kremlin plot against the US & Ukraine.
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
My new piece about Nathan Gill and Nigel Farage for @thenerve_news in which we ask:
Why, even now, is no-one asking questions?
t.co/BUTtpK9C4S
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For the sake of lasting peace in Europe, russia must be defeated.
October 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
For the sake of lasting peace in Europe, russia must be defeated.
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📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
We are alarmed by reports that Germany is on the verge of a catastrophic about-face, reversing its longstanding and principled opposition to the EU’s Chat Control proposal which, if passed, could spell the end of the right to privacy in Europe. signal.org/blog/pdfs/ge...
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October 6, 2025 at 6:46 AM
📣 Germany's close to reversing its opposition to mass surveillance & private message scanning, & backing the Chat Control bill. This could end private comms-& Signal-in the EU.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
Time's short and they're counting on obscurity: please let German politicians know how horrifying their reversal would be.
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Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.
October 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.