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Dr Calum Cunningham
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Historian/Teacher. Focused on Jacobite studies. BA, BSc, BA Hons, BA Hons (Open), PhD. Married to a beaut. Dad of two beauts. Views are my own.
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For anyone interested in the princely courts of Charles Edward and Henry Benedict Stuart: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Stuarts in Italy, 1766–1807: A Court in Perpetual Pretence
Taking its cues from the conclusions of Edward Corp in The Stuarts in Italy, 1719–1766: A Royal Court in Permanent Exile, this article considers the evolution of the princely court held by the two ...
www.tandfonline.com
The first Stuart succession under the Union of the Crowns occurred 400 years ago today with the death of King James VI and I and the accession of his second son, King Charles I.
March 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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To mark the 300th anniversary of the birth of Henry Benedict Stuart, also known as Cardinal York, #otd in 1725, @f18cal.bsky.social and Stefano Baccolo offer five surprising facts about this influential man, now largely unknown outside Italy.
Find out more: historiamag.com/5-facts-henr...
#Jacobite
March 6, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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It's always a pleasure to announce the release of a new JST #JacobiteStudies Virtual Workshop Series programme, & our Spring 2025 roster is no exception. We'll be kicking things off on 11 Mar with a keynote from the inimitable Dr Kelsey Jackson Williams. Hope to see you!

jdb1745.net/events/jstwo...
February 25, 2025 at 12:42 AM
500 years ago today, Richard de la Pole, called the 'White Rose', was killed at the Battle of Pavia in the Duchy of Milan. He was the last member of the House of York to actively and openly seek the crown of England as 'Richard IV', and Henry VIII was glad to hear of his death.
February 24, 2025 at 9:31 AM
King James VIII & III.... (10 June, 1688 – 1 January, 1766).... don rìgh!
January 1, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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The William Wallace Statue looking over the River Tweed from Bemersyde. It was commissioned by the 11th Earl of Buchan and erected in 1814.
December 18, 2024 at 5:50 PM
The Temple of the Muses, Dryburgh, dedicated to James Thomson of Ednam, near Kelso, erected on the order of the 11th Earl of Buchan. Buchan famously corresponded with President George Washington about the latter's praise of Scottish farming techniques. All interconnected.
December 15, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Dryburgh Abbey ruins right now.
December 14, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Another one of Scott's View, at sunset.
December 13, 2024 at 7:02 PM
Scott’s View this morning.
December 10, 2024 at 11:31 AM
I like this one. Spotted in Edinburgh.
December 5, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Ice sculpture of Robert I ‘the Bruce’ in Edinburgh from 7 years ago. Still very cool.
December 2, 2024 at 3:50 PM
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The final JST #JacobiteStudies Virtual Workshop of the term is coming up on Tues, 26 Nov at 5pm UKT. We’ll be welcoming Stefano Baccolo and @f18cal.bsky.social to the digital dais to discuss their recent work on the courts of the Stuart heirs in exile after 1766.

jdb1745.net/events/jstwo...
November 25, 2024 at 8:58 PM
Same spot of the abbey at dusk.
November 22, 2024 at 4:34 PM
Kelso Abbey.
November 22, 2024 at 1:57 PM
The Elidon Hills, Scottish Borders, taken by me this afternoon.
November 20, 2024 at 9:49 PM
For anyone interested in the princely courts of Charles Edward and Henry Benedict Stuart: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
The Stuarts in Italy, 1766–1807: A Court in Perpetual Pretence
Taking its cues from the conclusions of Edward Corp in The Stuarts in Italy, 1719–1766: A Royal Court in Permanent Exile, this article considers the evolution of the princely court held by the two ...
www.tandfonline.com
November 16, 2024 at 9:31 PM
Walt Disney and Greyfriars Bobby. A great photo.
November 14, 2024 at 12:12 PM
The Waterloo Monument on Peniel Heugh, Scottish Borders, yesterday morning.
November 13, 2024 at 9:03 PM
The Wallace Monument emerging from the mist right now.
November 13, 2024 at 8:18 AM
Jedburgh Abbey yesterday.
November 12, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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I've taken the liberty of creating the beginnings of a #JacobiteStudies Starter Pack for Bluesky. If you'd like to join please feel free to let me know by responding here or shooting me a DM.

go.bsky.app/xt9yhH
November 12, 2024 at 6:35 PM
Reposted by Dr Calum Cunningham
Great article by @f18cal.bsky.social & @classicalalan.bsky.social in the latest History Scotland #Jacobite #18thc
March 1, 2024 at 11:06 AM
Watching an old episode of Blackadder and cannot believe I’ve not noticed this one before, even if it does say rebellion. 👀 #Jacobite
November 9, 2023 at 1:57 PM