John McCafferty
@jdmccafferty.bsky.social
A historian of things before 1700, especially religion, friars and the ways of everyday life.
11 Nov: St Martin of Tours, convert, soldier, bishop. A very important saint for the early #Irish church.
Here he gives his cloak to a beggar - El Greco
Here he gives his cloak to a beggar - El Greco
November 11, 2025 at 2:30 PM
11 Nov: St Martin of Tours, convert, soldier, bishop. A very important saint for the early #Irish church.
Here he gives his cloak to a beggar - El Greco
Here he gives his cloak to a beggar - El Greco
Tuesday 11 Nov, Dublin
November 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Tuesday 11 Nov, Dublin
10 Nov: nighttime. The eve of the feast of St. Martin of Tours. A traditional time for feast & alms-giving.
(NGA/BM/Met)
(NGA/BM/Met)
November 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM
10 Nov: nighttime. The eve of the feast of St. Martin of Tours. A traditional time for feast & alms-giving.
(NGA/BM/Met)
(NGA/BM/Met)
10 Nov 1399: Prince Henry [V] granted the title of Duke of #Lancaster #otd (NPG)
November 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
10 Nov 1399: Prince Henry [V] granted the title of Duke of #Lancaster #otd (NPG)
10 Nov 1180: St. Lorcán Ua Tuathail [Laurence O'Toole] Archbishop of #Dublin is at Eu #Normandy #otd suffering from a fever. He would die there on 14 Nov (JDemetrescu)
Supposed relic of his heart, stolen & then recovered in 2018, now kept at @cccdublin.bsky.social
Supposed relic of his heart, stolen & then recovered in 2018, now kept at @cccdublin.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
10 Nov 1180: St. Lorcán Ua Tuathail [Laurence O'Toole] Archbishop of #Dublin is at Eu #Normandy #otd suffering from a fever. He would die there on 14 Nov (JDemetrescu)
Supposed relic of his heart, stolen & then recovered in 2018, now kept at @cccdublin.bsky.social
Supposed relic of his heart, stolen & then recovered in 2018, now kept at @cccdublin.bsky.social
10 Nov 933: Óláf Guthrithson, having sailed his fleet up Strangford Lough plunders #Armagh #otd. He became King of #Dublin in 934.
(image from
@irishmanuscripts.bsky.social (
(image from
@irishmanuscripts.bsky.social (
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
10 Nov 933: Óláf Guthrithson, having sailed his fleet up Strangford Lough plunders #Armagh #otd. He became King of #Dublin in 934.
(image from
@irishmanuscripts.bsky.social (
(image from
@irishmanuscripts.bsky.social (
10 Nov 1566: b. Robert Devereux, future 2nd Earl of Essex & favourite of Elizabeth I at Netherwood near Bromyard, Herefordshire (Ulster Museum)
Executed 25 Feb 1601.
Executed 25 Feb 1601.
November 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
10 Nov 1566: b. Robert Devereux, future 2nd Earl of Essex & favourite of Elizabeth I at Netherwood near Bromyard, Herefordshire (Ulster Museum)
Executed 25 Feb 1601.
Executed 25 Feb 1601.
10 Nov 1518: Catherine of Aragon delivers a stillborn baby girl #otd It is her last delivery.
(A 16th century painting now in Lambeth Palace)
(A 16th century painting now in Lambeth Palace)
November 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
10 Nov 1518: Catherine of Aragon delivers a stillborn baby girl #otd It is her last delivery.
(A 16th century painting now in Lambeth Palace)
(A 16th century painting now in Lambeth Palace)
10 Nov 1399: Henry IV announces in #parliament #otd that he would make war on Scotland (NPG)
November 10, 2025 at 6:59 PM
10 Nov 1399: Henry IV announces in #parliament #otd that he would make war on Scotland (NPG)
Saints of 10, 11, 12 Nov French calendar, 17th century (British Museum)
St Tryphon
St Martin of Tours
St Renatus
St Diego [Didacus] of Alcala
St Tryphon
St Martin of Tours
St Renatus
St Diego [Didacus] of Alcala
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Saints of 10, 11, 12 Nov French calendar, 17th century (British Museum)
St Tryphon
St Martin of Tours
St Renatus
St Diego [Didacus] of Alcala
St Tryphon
St Martin of Tours
St Renatus
St Diego [Didacus] of Alcala
10 Nov 1624: d. Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of #Southampton #otd
Here seen with his early modern #cat.
Here seen with his early modern #cat.
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
10 Nov 1624: d. Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of #Southampton #otd
Here seen with his early modern #cat.
Here seen with his early modern #cat.
10 Nov 1549: d. Paul III #otd Farnese Pope, who organised the church to counter Protestantism & convened the Council of Trent (1545) Approved the foundation of the Jesuit order
November 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
10 Nov 1549: d. Paul III #otd Farnese Pope, who organised the church to counter Protestantism & convened the Council of Trent (1545) Approved the foundation of the Jesuit order
10 Nov 1627: Thomas, Viscount Wentworth becomes a member of the #English Privy Council #otd Future viceroy of Ireland, future Earl of #Strafford - attainted & executed May 1641 (NPG)
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
10 Nov 1627: Thomas, Viscount Wentworth becomes a member of the #English Privy Council #otd Future viceroy of Ireland, future Earl of #Strafford - attainted & executed May 1641 (NPG)
On his birthday #otd 10 Nov 1483, here's a 'Dispute between Martin Luther and a Catholic Theologian'. Hans Sebald Beham, c. 1520-1550.
(The Cleveland Museum of Art)
(The Cleveland Museum of Art)
November 10, 2025 at 6:53 PM
On his birthday #otd 10 Nov 1483, here's a 'Dispute between Martin Luther and a Catholic Theologian'. Hans Sebald Beham, c. 1520-1550.
(The Cleveland Museum of Art)
(The Cleveland Museum of Art)
Kilronan Castle, Roscommon
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Kilronan Castle, Roscommon
Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon, 8 Nov
November 8, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Kilronan Castle, Co. Roscommon, 8 Nov
Child of Prague packed for wedding weather petitioning
November 7, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Child of Prague packed for wedding weather petitioning
Friday 7 Nov, Dublin
November 7, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Friday 7 Nov, Dublin
There will be few posts for a few days owing to my daughter’s wedding.
November 6, 2025 at 5:47 PM
There will be few posts for a few days owing to my daughter’s wedding.