Chasqui Penguin
@chasquipenguin.bsky.social
Writer of stories revolving around my interests. These include history, comedy and penguins. To read my stories, just visit my website:
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Sep 6, 1586: John #Shakespeare, father of William, is removed from his position as alderman for failing to attend council meetings. #OTD
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Meeting of the Stratford-upon-Avon Corporation at which John Shakespeare and John Wheeler are removed from the office of aldermen
Shakespeare Documented features all primary sources that document the life and career of William Shakespeare. It has images, descriptions, and transcriptions of 500 manuscripts and printed works.
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September 6, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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#OliverCromwell caused havoc by delaying battle at #Worcester till the #Dunbar anniv & then doing 2 more things of note on 3 Sep. #OTD posts? Where do ya start!?
So sod it. The escape:
5 Sep 1651
#CharlesII rubbed his feet raw walking crosscountry in the dark & slept in a barn.
#royal #history #war
So sod it. The escape:
5 Sep 1651
#CharlesII rubbed his feet raw walking crosscountry in the dark & slept in a barn.
#royal #history #war
September 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
#OliverCromwell caused havoc by delaying battle at #Worcester till the #Dunbar anniv & then doing 2 more things of note on 3 Sep. #OTD posts? Where do ya start!?
So sod it. The escape:
5 Sep 1651
#CharlesII rubbed his feet raw walking crosscountry in the dark & slept in a barn.
#royal #history #war
So sod it. The escape:
5 Sep 1651
#CharlesII rubbed his feet raw walking crosscountry in the dark & slept in a barn.
#royal #history #war
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September 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
chasquiswritingworld.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/s... #comedy #standupcomedy #humour #humor #grammar #surrealism #1980s #WritingCommunity #writing #blog Apologies for gaps in the piece but it looked fine in draft but transferring to website created these and I have been unable to rectify the problem
STAND-UP COMEDY ACT (Part 1)
Hello Friends and welcome back to Chasqui’s Writing World – after nearly a year’s break. Over the last 12 months or so I have had to give priority to family, some with health problems, but I am bac…
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September 5, 2025 at 6:07 PM
chasquiswritingworld.wordpress.com/2025/09/05/s... #comedy #standupcomedy #humour #humor #grammar #surrealism #1980s #WritingCommunity #writing #blog Apologies for gaps in the piece but it looked fine in draft but transferring to website created these and I have been unable to rectify the problem
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August 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
August 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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#CharlesII age 10
His tutor is an Anglican bishop. Charles I deems spiritual learning most important.
But life's disrupted as #Parliament is back.
The boy's on show at the Earl of Strafford's trial, then delivers a vital letter to Westminster, where he receives 'scant civility'.
#c17 #legal #royals
His tutor is an Anglican bishop. Charles I deems spiritual learning most important.
But life's disrupted as #Parliament is back.
The boy's on show at the Earl of Strafford's trial, then delivers a vital letter to Westminster, where he receives 'scant civility'.
#c17 #legal #royals
June 10, 2025 at 4:12 PM
#CharlesII age 10
His tutor is an Anglican bishop. Charles I deems spiritual learning most important.
But life's disrupted as #Parliament is back.
The boy's on show at the Earl of Strafford's trial, then delivers a vital letter to Westminster, where he receives 'scant civility'.
#c17 #legal #royals
His tutor is an Anglican bishop. Charles I deems spiritual learning most important.
But life's disrupted as #Parliament is back.
The boy's on show at the Earl of Strafford's trial, then delivers a vital letter to Westminster, where he receives 'scant civility'.
#c17 #legal #royals
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#CharlesII age 9
After 11 years without #Parliament, Charles I dissolves a 3-week-old parliament & continues preparing for a second #war against Covenanters, but MP John Pym has already made an impact.
The king does not like what 9yo Charles now decides to say...
#history #c17 #royals #prediction
After 11 years without #Parliament, Charles I dissolves a 3-week-old parliament & continues preparing for a second #war against Covenanters, but MP John Pym has already made an impact.
The king does not like what 9yo Charles now decides to say...
#history #c17 #royals #prediction
June 9, 2025 at 12:53 PM
#CharlesII age 9
After 11 years without #Parliament, Charles I dissolves a 3-week-old parliament & continues preparing for a second #war against Covenanters, but MP John Pym has already made an impact.
The king does not like what 9yo Charles now decides to say...
#history #c17 #royals #prediction
After 11 years without #Parliament, Charles I dissolves a 3-week-old parliament & continues preparing for a second #war against Covenanters, but MP John Pym has already made an impact.
The king does not like what 9yo Charles now decides to say...
#history #c17 #royals #prediction
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#CharlesII age 8
Leaving female care (at last), he gets a household led by the Earl of Newcastle.
The earl's into science, writing, music, sport & more and is turning Charles into a top horseman. He also advises Charles on life, education & how to respect women.
#royals #horseriding #c17 #history
Leaving female care (at last), he gets a household led by the Earl of Newcastle.
The earl's into science, writing, music, sport & more and is turning Charles into a top horseman. He also advises Charles on life, education & how to respect women.
#royals #horseriding #c17 #history
June 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
#CharlesII age 8
Leaving female care (at last), he gets a household led by the Earl of Newcastle.
The earl's into science, writing, music, sport & more and is turning Charles into a top horseman. He also advises Charles on life, education & how to respect women.
#royals #horseriding #c17 #history
Leaving female care (at last), he gets a household led by the Earl of Newcastle.
The earl's into science, writing, music, sport & more and is turning Charles into a top horseman. He also advises Charles on life, education & how to respect women.
#royals #horseriding #c17 #history
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#CharlesII age 7
Rage fills #Scotland as Charles I forces a new prayer book on the Kirk. Within months, thousands of Scots sign the National Covenant to defy his stand for episcopacy.
Prince Charles meanwhile clamours to join the Order of the Garter, excited by its heroic image.
#c17 #rebellion
Rage fills #Scotland as Charles I forces a new prayer book on the Kirk. Within months, thousands of Scots sign the National Covenant to defy his stand for episcopacy.
Prince Charles meanwhile clamours to join the Order of the Garter, excited by its heroic image.
#c17 #rebellion
June 7, 2025 at 1:40 PM
#CharlesII age 7
Rage fills #Scotland as Charles I forces a new prayer book on the Kirk. Within months, thousands of Scots sign the National Covenant to defy his stand for episcopacy.
Prince Charles meanwhile clamours to join the Order of the Garter, excited by its heroic image.
#c17 #rebellion
Rage fills #Scotland as Charles I forces a new prayer book on the Kirk. Within months, thousands of Scots sign the National Covenant to defy his stand for episcopacy.
Prince Charles meanwhile clamours to join the Order of the Garter, excited by its heroic image.
#c17 #rebellion
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#CharlesII age 6
Now based at Richmond, he's not allowed back to #London for a while, as #plague has hit the city.
His father issues orders to limit the spread, and pesthouses thus appear, but plague kills 1,000 Londoners a year for most of the prince's childhood.
#medicine #childhoodmemories #c17
Now based at Richmond, he's not allowed back to #London for a while, as #plague has hit the city.
His father issues orders to limit the spread, and pesthouses thus appear, but plague kills 1,000 Londoners a year for most of the prince's childhood.
#medicine #childhoodmemories #c17
June 6, 2025 at 12:25 PM
#CharlesII age 6
Now based at Richmond, he's not allowed back to #London for a while, as #plague has hit the city.
His father issues orders to limit the spread, and pesthouses thus appear, but plague kills 1,000 Londoners a year for most of the prince's childhood.
#medicine #childhoodmemories #c17
Now based at Richmond, he's not allowed back to #London for a while, as #plague has hit the city.
His father issues orders to limit the spread, and pesthouses thus appear, but plague kills 1,000 Londoners a year for most of the prince's childhood.
#medicine #childhoodmemories #c17
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On this day in 1497 the Battle of Blackheath - also known as the Battle of Deptford Bridge - took place! This painting depicting the Cornish on the march to take on Henry VII is by Donald MacLeod! ❤️
June 17, 2025 at 8:08 AM
On this day in 1497 the Battle of Blackheath - also known as the Battle of Deptford Bridge - took place! This painting depicting the Cornish on the march to take on Henry VII is by Donald MacLeod! ❤️
Liverpool's Catholic Cathedral has had its listed status upgraded, but I had to smile at the Guardian's report.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
The annoying popular nickname of 'Paddy's Wigwam' clearly can't pass the Guardian's Political Correctness filter, so it has become simply 'the Wigwam'!
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The annoying popular nickname of 'Paddy's Wigwam' clearly can't pass the Guardian's Political Correctness filter, so it has become simply 'the Wigwam'!
Liverpool’s Catholic cathedral has listing upgraded to Grade I
Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, AKA ‘the Wigwam’, recognised as one of UK’s most important buildings
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June 17, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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#CharlesII age 5
His father Charles I is like a father to the sons (aged 7 & 6) of the late 1st Duke of Buckingham, so they live at the palaces and play with Prince Charles, who loves the comedic talents of the elder—the 2nd Buckingham, but this duke is becoming a bad influence. #royals #history
His father Charles I is like a father to the sons (aged 7 & 6) of the late 1st Duke of Buckingham, so they live at the palaces and play with Prince Charles, who loves the comedic talents of the elder—the 2nd Buckingham, but this duke is becoming a bad influence. #royals #history
June 5, 2025 at 12:34 PM
#CharlesII age 5
His father Charles I is like a father to the sons (aged 7 & 6) of the late 1st Duke of Buckingham, so they live at the palaces and play with Prince Charles, who loves the comedic talents of the elder—the 2nd Buckingham, but this duke is becoming a bad influence. #royals #history
His father Charles I is like a father to the sons (aged 7 & 6) of the late 1st Duke of Buckingham, so they live at the palaces and play with Prince Charles, who loves the comedic talents of the elder—the 2nd Buckingham, but this duke is becoming a bad influence. #royals #history
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#CharlesII age 2
He falls alarmingly ill. Doctors are worried by his pulse, temperature and discharge oozing from his neck. Before long, he's also vomiting blood. Treatment, however, is similarly traumatic.
#CharlesIICradle
#17thC #medicine #history #royals
He falls alarmingly ill. Doctors are worried by his pulse, temperature and discharge oozing from his neck. Before long, he's also vomiting blood. Treatment, however, is similarly traumatic.
#CharlesIICradle
#17thC #medicine #history #royals
June 2, 2025 at 12:41 PM
#CharlesII age 2
He falls alarmingly ill. Doctors are worried by his pulse, temperature and discharge oozing from his neck. Before long, he's also vomiting blood. Treatment, however, is similarly traumatic.
#CharlesIICradle
#17thC #medicine #history #royals
He falls alarmingly ill. Doctors are worried by his pulse, temperature and discharge oozing from his neck. Before long, he's also vomiting blood. Treatment, however, is similarly traumatic.
#CharlesIICradle
#17thC #medicine #history #royals
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#CharlesII age 1
Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors.
Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #history #royals #antiques #childdevelopment #KeepItStuart
Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors.
Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #history #royals #antiques #childdevelopment #KeepItStuart
June 1, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#CharlesII age 1
Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors.
Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #history #royals #antiques #childdevelopment #KeepItStuart
Venetian ambassador Vincenzo Gussoni arrives, and Charles needs to be taught how to receive visitors.
Seats of differing heights help demonstrate hierarchy, but the prince has so much to learn.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #history #royals #antiques #childdevelopment #KeepItStuart
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#CharlesII age 0
His mother holds back his portrait, saying she's 'ashamed' of him. She hopes some of his features will lighten, and she's fed up that he's so advanced for his age.
Others react with surprise when they see him.
He's no average baby.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #History #babies #royals
His mother holds back his portrait, saying she's 'ashamed' of him. She hopes some of his features will lighten, and she's fed up that he's so advanced for his age.
Others react with surprise when they see him.
He's no average baby.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #History #babies #royals
May 31, 2025 at 2:12 PM
#CharlesII age 0
His mother holds back his portrait, saying she's 'ashamed' of him. She hopes some of his features will lighten, and she's fed up that he's so advanced for his age.
Others react with surprise when they see him.
He's no average baby.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #History #babies #royals
His mother holds back his portrait, saying she's 'ashamed' of him. She hopes some of his features will lighten, and she's fed up that he's so advanced for his age.
Others react with surprise when they see him.
He's no average baby.
#CharlesIICradle
#c17 #History #babies #royals
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Written by Thomas Thatcher, and published by John Foster of Boston, the paper (actually a pamphlet) was entitled “A Brief Rule to Guide the Common People of New England How to Order Themselves and Theirs in the Small Pocks, or Measels”
#RestorationAge365
#RestorationAge365
May 23, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Written by Thomas Thatcher, and published by John Foster of Boston, the paper (actually a pamphlet) was entitled “A Brief Rule to Guide the Common People of New England How to Order Themselves and Theirs in the Small Pocks, or Measels”
#RestorationAge365
#RestorationAge365
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21 January 1677
The first medical paper to be published in America is released in Boston
#RestorationAge365
The first medical paper to be published in America is released in Boston
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May 23, 2025 at 8:41 AM
21 January 1677
The first medical paper to be published in America is released in Boston
#RestorationAge365
The first medical paper to be published in America is released in Boston
#RestorationAge365
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A super-informative thread!
History that lives on
History that lives on
16 January 1666
The Duke and Duchess of Monmouth receive a charter of novodamus regranting their Scottish titles to both of them independently.
#RestorationAge365
The Duke and Duchess of Monmouth receive a charter of novodamus regranting their Scottish titles to both of them independently.
#RestorationAge365
May 29, 2025 at 3:15 PM
A super-informative thread!
History that lives on
History that lives on
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All About Books - a lovely review by Sheena Macleod of the charity anthology, 'The Ring'.
Several authors contributed historical short stories to this anthology in aid of The Reading Agency.
allaboutbooks.blog/2025/05/24/a...
#books #charity #anthology #shortstories #readersgonnaread
Several authors contributed historical short stories to this anthology in aid of The Reading Agency.
allaboutbooks.blog/2025/05/24/a...
#books #charity #anthology #shortstories #readersgonnaread
May 25, 2025 at 6:12 PM
All About Books - a lovely review by Sheena Macleod of the charity anthology, 'The Ring'.
Several authors contributed historical short stories to this anthology in aid of The Reading Agency.
allaboutbooks.blog/2025/05/24/a...
#books #charity #anthology #shortstories #readersgonnaread
Several authors contributed historical short stories to this anthology in aid of The Reading Agency.
allaboutbooks.blog/2025/05/24/a...
#books #charity #anthology #shortstories #readersgonnaread
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Thanks for all #RestorationAge365 posts!
Here's the fundraiser page www.justgiving.com/page/claire-...
If you want to donate, you may fancy adding a few pence to mark a day (e.g. £10.11 for 10 Nov/Oct 11).
Or maybe a year (e.g. £16.65)?
Any figure's welcome though. Thank you.
#c17 #cancerresearch
Here's the fundraiser page www.justgiving.com/page/claire-...
If you want to donate, you may fancy adding a few pence to mark a day (e.g. £10.11 for 10 Nov/Oct 11).
Or maybe a year (e.g. £16.65)?
Any figure's welcome though. Thank you.
#c17 #cancerresearch
Restoration Age 365 for Cancer Research UK
Help Claire Hobson raise money to support Cancer Research UK
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May 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Thanks for all #RestorationAge365 posts!
Here's the fundraiser page www.justgiving.com/page/claire-...
If you want to donate, you may fancy adding a few pence to mark a day (e.g. £10.11 for 10 Nov/Oct 11).
Or maybe a year (e.g. £16.65)?
Any figure's welcome though. Thank you.
#c17 #cancerresearch
Here's the fundraiser page www.justgiving.com/page/claire-...
If you want to donate, you may fancy adding a few pence to mark a day (e.g. £10.11 for 10 Nov/Oct 11).
Or maybe a year (e.g. £16.65)?
Any figure's welcome though. Thank you.
#c17 #cancerresearch
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Congratulations to Claire Hobson on the launch of Charles II: From the Cradle to the Crown www.amazon.co.uk/Charles-II-C... @restorationhat.bsky.social #Stuarts #BookLaunch #Booksky 💙📚
June 13, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Congratulations to Claire Hobson on the launch of Charles II: From the Cradle to the Crown www.amazon.co.uk/Charles-II-C... @restorationhat.bsky.social #Stuarts #BookLaunch #Booksky 💙📚
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#CharlesII age 15
He's shocked that a friend may be homosexual.
But the war's the worry. In public Charles rebukes evil officer Grenville, who then tries putting him on a Cornish throne.
Towns ablaze meanwhile, the enemy's taking the SW & wants Charles. Locals love him, but he flees ➡️ the Scillies.
He's shocked that a friend may be homosexual.
But the war's the worry. In public Charles rebukes evil officer Grenville, who then tries putting him on a Cornish throne.
Towns ablaze meanwhile, the enemy's taking the SW & wants Charles. Locals love him, but he flees ➡️ the Scillies.
June 15, 2025 at 12:00 PM
#CharlesII age 15
He's shocked that a friend may be homosexual.
But the war's the worry. In public Charles rebukes evil officer Grenville, who then tries putting him on a Cornish throne.
Towns ablaze meanwhile, the enemy's taking the SW & wants Charles. Locals love him, but he flees ➡️ the Scillies.
He's shocked that a friend may be homosexual.
But the war's the worry. In public Charles rebukes evil officer Grenville, who then tries putting him on a Cornish throne.
Towns ablaze meanwhile, the enemy's taking the SW & wants Charles. Locals love him, but he flees ➡️ the Scillies.
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Reviews of #CharlesIICradle are coming in!
'Hobson’s writing is concise and accessible, making this both an easy and educational read that really helped me develop a further understanding of Charles II’s early life and influences.'
#history #Stuart #ECW #c17
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'Hobson’s writing is concise and accessible, making this both an easy and educational read that really helped me develop a further understanding of Charles II’s early life and influences.'
#history #Stuart #ECW #c17
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Charles II
As a powerful king who embraced a permissive society, Charles II shaped the culture of Restoration England, but who and what shaped Charles? Though his…
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June 5, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Reviews of #CharlesIICradle are coming in!
'Hobson’s writing is concise and accessible, making this both an easy and educational read that really helped me develop a further understanding of Charles II’s early life and influences.'
#history #Stuart #ECW #c17
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-H...
'Hobson’s writing is concise and accessible, making this both an easy and educational read that really helped me develop a further understanding of Charles II’s early life and influences.'
#history #Stuart #ECW #c17
www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Charles-II-H...