Stephanie Brooke
@stephaniebrooke.bsky.social
Mostly medieval historian & genealogist, well marinated in Shakespeare and Verdi; natural environment: library or garden
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Is there anyway to just skip menopause and go straight to wearing a straw boater hat while solving murder mysteries around quaint English villages?
January 9, 2024 at 9:09 PM
Is there anyway to just skip menopause and go straight to wearing a straw boater hat while solving murder mysteries around quaint English villages?
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An exciting discovery at Christ's College Cambridge - early Tudor paintings uncovered in roof! Comments from yours truly included... www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/camb...
Rare medieval wall paintings found at Cambridge University by builders
The artwork, which celebrated the royal patron of Christ’s College during the early 16th century, was discovered during restoration work.
www.independent.co.uk
January 9, 2024 at 3:39 PM
An exciting discovery at Christ's College Cambridge - early Tudor paintings uncovered in roof! Comments from yours truly included... www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/camb...
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Join me on the light side of the archway? Taken this morning just after sunrise on Glastonbury Tor.
January 6, 2024 at 2:47 PM
Join me on the light side of the archway? Taken this morning just after sunrise on Glastonbury Tor.
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Good to be back!
Pompeii 🏺
Pompeii 🏺
January 5, 2024 at 11:44 AM
Good to be back!
Pompeii 🏺
Pompeii 🏺
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Rishi Sunak claims to have restored 'honesty' to Downing Street
However, new @wethinkpolling finds:
- Just 1% describe his Government as 'very honest'
- 57% describe it as 'corrupt'
- 77% believe he lied to the Covid inquiry about his WhatsApps
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/05/j...
However, new @wethinkpolling finds:
- Just 1% describe his Government as 'very honest'
- 57% describe it as 'corrupt'
- 77% believe he lied to the Covid inquiry about his WhatsApps
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/05/j...
Just One Per Cent of Voters Say Rishi Sunak's Government is 'Very Honest' – Byline Times
The real 'one per cent' are those voters who still trust the Prime Minister, reports Adam Bienkov
bylinetimes.com
January 5, 2024 at 12:01 PM
Rishi Sunak claims to have restored 'honesty' to Downing Street
However, new @wethinkpolling finds:
- Just 1% describe his Government as 'very honest'
- 57% describe it as 'corrupt'
- 77% believe he lied to the Covid inquiry about his WhatsApps
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/05/j...
However, new @wethinkpolling finds:
- Just 1% describe his Government as 'very honest'
- 57% describe it as 'corrupt'
- 77% believe he lied to the Covid inquiry about his WhatsApps
bylinetimes.com/2024/01/05/j...
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If you ask someone today to name the builder of Hadrian's Wall, they would give you a funny look. But historical memory is odd, and right up to the 1800s we forgot who built it.
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
January 5, 2024 at 11:17 AM
If you ask someone today to name the builder of Hadrian's Wall, they would give you a funny look. But historical memory is odd, and right up to the 1800s we forgot who built it.
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
Until in 1840 John Hodgson, an obscure Northumbrian clergyman, published the LONGEST footnote in history... 1/22
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Lizards, Insects, & Plants, Including Clover & Forget-Me-Nots, C17th, by #JohannaHelenaHerolt (German, 1668-c.1723), who was born #otd, Jan 5. Held at The Morgan Library & Museum, www.themorgan.org/drawings/ite... #artherstory #womenbotanicalartists #hernaturalhistory #womenartists #JohannaHerolt
January 5, 2024 at 5:33 PM
Lizards, Insects, & Plants, Including Clover & Forget-Me-Nots, C17th, by #JohannaHelenaHerolt (German, 1668-c.1723), who was born #otd, Jan 5. Held at The Morgan Library & Museum, www.themorgan.org/drawings/ite... #artherstory #womenbotanicalartists #hernaturalhistory #womenartists #JohannaHerolt
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The historic St Leonard's Linley is a wonderful church for so many reasons. However, my favourite feature is this tympanum, carved with a mysterious Green Man, spewing foliage from his mouth. What a powerful link to our past 🌿
December 31, 2023 at 9:34 AM
The historic St Leonard's Linley is a wonderful church for so many reasons. However, my favourite feature is this tympanum, carved with a mysterious Green Man, spewing foliage from his mouth. What a powerful link to our past 🌿
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Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 23.
‘Mam Tor’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Mam Tor’
Artist: SR Badmin
December 23, 2023 at 7:56 AM
Ladybird Artists Advent Calendar, window 23.
‘Mam Tor’
Artist: SR Badmin
‘Mam Tor’
Artist: SR Badmin
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Hunters in the Snow (Winter) by Pieter Brueghel the Elder 1565
Oil on Wood
(Kunsthistorisches Museum)
Oil on Wood
(Kunsthistorisches Museum)
December 23, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Hunters in the Snow (Winter) by Pieter Brueghel the Elder 1565
Oil on Wood
(Kunsthistorisches Museum)
Oil on Wood
(Kunsthistorisches Museum)
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Beautiful Scenery for the New Year, 1735, by #ChenShu (陳書; Chinese, 1660-1736). Held by the National Palace Museum, Taiwan; source, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Be... #artherstory #womenartists
January 1, 2024 at 5:07 PM
Beautiful Scenery for the New Year, 1735, by #ChenShu (陳書; Chinese, 1660-1736). Held by the National Palace Museum, Taiwan; source, commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Be... #artherstory #womenartists
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A study of a branch of fruiting persimmon, n.d., by #MargaretStones (Australian, 1920-2018), who died #otd, Dec 26. Private collection? Source, Mallams Auctioneers, www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/... #hernaturalhistory #artherstory #womenartists #ElsieMargaretStones
December 26, 2023 at 5:34 PM
A study of a branch of fruiting persimmon, n.d., by #MargaretStones (Australian, 1920-2018), who died #otd, Dec 26. Private collection? Source, Mallams Auctioneers, www.mallams.co.uk/auction/lot/... #hernaturalhistory #artherstory #womenartists #ElsieMargaretStones
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Happy new year! Followers seemed to appreciate the #ArtHerstory listing of 2023 exhibitions about historic #womenartists, so we'll do it again of 2024:
Museum Exhibitions about Historic Women Artists: 2024,
artherstory.net/museum-exhib...
Museum Exhibitions about Historic Women Artists: 2024,
artherstory.net/museum-exhib...
January 1, 2024 at 7:06 PM
Happy new year! Followers seemed to appreciate the #ArtHerstory listing of 2023 exhibitions about historic #womenartists, so we'll do it again of 2024:
Museum Exhibitions about Historic Women Artists: 2024,
artherstory.net/museum-exhib...
Museum Exhibitions about Historic Women Artists: 2024,
artherstory.net/museum-exhib...
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'Shock Doctor Who regeneration pulls in biggest number of viewers complaints since the corporation began'.
December 31, 2023 at 5:34 PM
'Shock Doctor Who regeneration pulls in biggest number of viewers complaints since the corporation began'.
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Seems befitting to spend the last day of the year in a Norman Castle built around 1140. In 1544 Henry VIII granted #Castle Rising to Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk. The castle has remained the property of different branches of the family ever since.
December 31, 2023 at 5:58 PM
Seems befitting to spend the last day of the year in a Norman Castle built around 1140. In 1544 Henry VIII granted #Castle Rising to Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk. The castle has remained the property of different branches of the family ever since.
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✨Posting out my top 10 most popular photographs on social media this year.
In at no. 8: The Crooked House, Lavenham, Suffolk.
In at no. 8: The Crooked House, Lavenham, Suffolk.
December 28, 2023 at 7:09 PM
✨Posting out my top 10 most popular photographs on social media this year.
In at no. 8: The Crooked House, Lavenham, Suffolk.
In at no. 8: The Crooked House, Lavenham, Suffolk.
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Wishing you all a successful 2024. Happy New Year!
December 31, 2023 at 6:42 PM
Wishing you all a successful 2024. Happy New Year!
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🥂 Great news! Court of Appeal ruling will prevent UK museums from charging reproduction fees.
If the aim of a museum photograph is to accurately reproduce a painting (which it must be), then it cannot acquire copyright. bit.ly/41G7yfI
🏺🗃️ history of art #history #EduSky 🏛️
If the aim of a museum photograph is to accurately reproduce a painting (which it must be), then it cannot acquire copyright. bit.ly/41G7yfI
🏺🗃️ history of art #history #EduSky 🏛️
Court of Appeal ruling will prevent UK museums from charging reproduction fees—at last
Those © symbols on UK museum websites and catalogues are now redundant if the original work of art is out of copyright
bit.ly
December 30, 2023 at 3:32 PM
🥂 Great news! Court of Appeal ruling will prevent UK museums from charging reproduction fees.
If the aim of a museum photograph is to accurately reproduce a painting (which it must be), then it cannot acquire copyright. bit.ly/41G7yfI
🏺🗃️ history of art #history #EduSky 🏛️
If the aim of a museum photograph is to accurately reproduce a painting (which it must be), then it cannot acquire copyright. bit.ly/41G7yfI
🏺🗃️ history of art #history #EduSky 🏛️
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The British Library will begin opening up access to its catalogue from 15 Jan next year:
British Library to restore access to main catalogue on 15th Jan after cyberattack outage
A reference-only version of the British Library’s (BL) main catalogue will be online again from 15th January 2024, when the library will begin a "phased return" of some services after October’s cy...
www.thebookseller.com
December 21, 2023 at 12:02 PM
The British Library will begin opening up access to its catalogue from 15 Jan next year:
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Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland virtualtreasury.ie #skystorians 🗃
Home - Virtual Treasury
Welcome to the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland — an all-island and international legacy for the Decade of Centenaries.
virtualtreasury.ie
December 20, 2023 at 8:18 AM
Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland virtualtreasury.ie #skystorians 🗃
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Pre dawn colours in Glastonbury this morning about 40 minutes before sunrise. The wind was picking up and by sunrise it was almost 100% cloud cover.
December 20, 2023 at 8:44 AM
Pre dawn colours in Glastonbury this morning about 40 minutes before sunrise. The wind was picking up and by sunrise it was almost 100% cloud cover.
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Another Tudor Christmas carol.
As I outrode this ensures night.
From the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, one of the Coventry Mystery Plays.
Youtube.com/watch?v=39AA6kFmpWY&ab_channel=passamezzo
As I outrode this ensures night.
From the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, one of the Coventry Mystery Plays.
Youtube.com/watch?v=39AA6kFmpWY&ab_channel=passamezzo
Passamezzo: As I out rode this enderes night
16th Century English carol from the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, one of the Coventry Mystery Plays.As I out rode this enderes nightOf thre ioli shepp...
Youtube.com
December 18, 2023 at 3:26 PM
Another Tudor Christmas carol.
As I outrode this ensures night.
From the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, one of the Coventry Mystery Plays.
Youtube.com/watch?v=39AA6kFmpWY&ab_channel=passamezzo
As I outrode this ensures night.
From the Pageant of the Shearmen and Tailors, one of the Coventry Mystery Plays.
Youtube.com/watch?v=39AA6kFmpWY&ab_channel=passamezzo
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Does anybody know what National Records of Scotland did with the paper copies after digitising the Scottish wills/testaments 1514-1925?
(The consultation doc doesn't say, but is presumbly about England & Wales wills, not UK wills. Scottish ones are already digitised and it's fantastic.)
(The consultation doc doesn't say, but is presumbly about England & Wales wills, not UK wills. Scottish ones are already digitised and it's fantastic.)
We do not usually raise points that might be seen as political - any more than simply doing history inevitably is - but we find this proposal, that would result in the destruction of almost all original post-1800 UK wills concerning.
This consultation closes 23 February 2024.
This consultation closes 23 February 2024.
Easier access to historic wills under new government plans
Genealogists, historians and amateur family archivists will be better able to access historic wills under proposals published today (15 December 2023).
www.gov.uk
December 18, 2023 at 10:46 AM
Does anybody know what National Records of Scotland did with the paper copies after digitising the Scottish wills/testaments 1514-1925?
(The consultation doc doesn't say, but is presumbly about England & Wales wills, not UK wills. Scottish ones are already digitised and it's fantastic.)
(The consultation doc doesn't say, but is presumbly about England & Wales wills, not UK wills. Scottish ones are already digitised and it's fantastic.)
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GREAT news!
December 14, 2023 at 3:31 PM
GREAT news!
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We live in an age where knowledge is under attack: to help understand the long history of this phenomenon at Harvard University Press have made my 'Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge' available at a 30% discount. hup.harvard.edu/books/97806742…
December 12, 2023 at 7:38 PM
We live in an age where knowledge is under attack: to help understand the long history of this phenomenon at Harvard University Press have made my 'Burning the Books: A History of the Deliberate Destruction of Knowledge' available at a 30% discount. hup.harvard.edu/books/97806742…