Mike Loades
@loadesofhistory.bsky.social
author, tv presenter, director, military historian, dog lover, horse crazy, horse archer, arms and armour historian, chariot enthusiast, very keen on rewilding. a Brit living in Portugal. also loves nature, art and boats.
I've just published a new essay (8 min read) on my SUBSTACK
loadesofhistory.substack.com/.../the-mart....
It was prompted by some thoughts I had about medieval warhorses when visiting the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon last week.
If you don’t yet use it, do try Substack. It is free.
loadesofhistory.substack.com/.../the-mart....
It was prompted by some thoughts I had about medieval warhorses when visiting the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon last week.
If you don’t yet use it, do try Substack. It is free.
September 21, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I've just published a new essay (8 min read) on my SUBSTACK
loadesofhistory.substack.com/.../the-mart....
It was prompted by some thoughts I had about medieval warhorses when visiting the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon last week.
If you don’t yet use it, do try Substack. It is free.
loadesofhistory.substack.com/.../the-mart....
It was prompted by some thoughts I had about medieval warhorses when visiting the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art in Lisbon last week.
If you don’t yet use it, do try Substack. It is free.
Attention dog lovers interested in history and history lovers interested in dogs….I have a tale of dogs on my new Substack that I think is worth barking about. I think it will also interest aficionados of Ancient Egypt.
My Substack column is FREE!
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#dogs #history
My Substack column is FREE!
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#dogs #history
August 29, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Attention dog lovers interested in history and history lovers interested in dogs….I have a tale of dogs on my new Substack that I think is worth barking about. I think it will also interest aficionados of Ancient Egypt.
My Substack column is FREE!
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#dogs #history
My Substack column is FREE!
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#dogs #history
I've started a SUBSTACK - I hope you'll join me there.
My first article incorporates my passion for the natural world and responsible rewilding with my love of medieval history.
It is FREE to subscribe. Do please take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#wolves #rewilding #medievalhistory
My first article incorporates my passion for the natural world and responsible rewilding with my love of medieval history.
It is FREE to subscribe. Do please take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#wolves #rewilding #medievalhistory
August 25, 2025 at 10:10 AM
I've started a SUBSTACK - I hope you'll join me there.
My first article incorporates my passion for the natural world and responsible rewilding with my love of medieval history.
It is FREE to subscribe. Do please take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#wolves #rewilding #medievalhistory
My first article incorporates my passion for the natural world and responsible rewilding with my love of medieval history.
It is FREE to subscribe. Do please take a look.
open.substack.com/pub/loadesof...
#wolves #rewilding #medievalhistory
More dogs - Tune into this podcast with myself and the wonderful Professor Suzannah Lipscomb chatting about ‘Tudors and Their Dogs’.
Podcast is called ‘Not Just The Tudors” and is available (free) on Acast, Spotify, Apple etc
shows.acast.com/not-just-the...
#dogs #tudors #sixteenthcenturygirl
Podcast is called ‘Not Just The Tudors” and is available (free) on Acast, Spotify, Apple etc
shows.acast.com/not-just-the...
#dogs #tudors #sixteenthcenturygirl
May 3, 2025 at 5:54 PM
More dogs - Tune into this podcast with myself and the wonderful Professor Suzannah Lipscomb chatting about ‘Tudors and Their Dogs’.
Podcast is called ‘Not Just The Tudors” and is available (free) on Acast, Spotify, Apple etc
shows.acast.com/not-just-the...
#dogs #tudors #sixteenthcenturygirl
Podcast is called ‘Not Just The Tudors” and is available (free) on Acast, Spotify, Apple etc
shows.acast.com/not-just-the...
#dogs #tudors #sixteenthcenturygirl
Part 2 of my series on dogs is now streaming on History Hit.
It tracks some of the intersections of canine and human history between 1760 and 1850.
Access History Hit on TV, laptop or phone via their App and FREE TRIAL subscription
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogsofbluesky #historyhit
It tracks some of the intersections of canine and human history between 1760 and 1850.
Access History Hit on TV, laptop or phone via their App and FREE TRIAL subscription
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogsofbluesky #historyhit
February 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Part 2 of my series on dogs is now streaming on History Hit.
It tracks some of the intersections of canine and human history between 1760 and 1850.
Access History Hit on TV, laptop or phone via their App and FREE TRIAL subscription
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogsofbluesky #historyhit
It tracks some of the intersections of canine and human history between 1760 and 1850.
Access History Hit on TV, laptop or phone via their App and FREE TRIAL subscription
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogsofbluesky #historyhit
The 1st of my films about dogs in history ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ has been a great success on History Hit.
The 2nd in the series - “DOGS IN THE AGE OF REVOLUTIONS’ - will be released on Thursday.
Meanwhile - do take a look at my other films available on this streaming channel?
#dogs #history
The 2nd in the series - “DOGS IN THE AGE OF REVOLUTIONS’ - will be released on Thursday.
Meanwhile - do take a look at my other films available on this streaming channel?
#dogs #history
February 23, 2025 at 1:46 PM
I was very taken with these Phalènes during last years filming of ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ (now streaming now History Hit).
They are a wonderful example of a Tudor style of Chamber Dog
Download History Hit app for phone, computer or smart tv
#dogsofbluesky #dogs #historyhit #history #tudors
They are a wonderful example of a Tudor style of Chamber Dog
Download History Hit app for phone, computer or smart tv
#dogsofbluesky #dogs #historyhit #history #tudors
February 16, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I was very taken with these Phalènes during last years filming of ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ (now streaming now History Hit).
They are a wonderful example of a Tudor style of Chamber Dog
Download History Hit app for phone, computer or smart tv
#dogsofbluesky #dogs #historyhit #history #tudors
They are a wonderful example of a Tudor style of Chamber Dog
Download History Hit app for phone, computer or smart tv
#dogsofbluesky #dogs #historyhit #history #tudors
My new film ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ is now streaming on History Hit.
You can view on your phone, computer or smart tv - just download the App and sign up for the FREE TRIAL subscription.
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #history #tudors #hevercastle #maryrose #historyhit
You can view on your phone, computer or smart tv - just download the App and sign up for the FREE TRIAL subscription.
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #history #tudors #hevercastle #maryrose #historyhit
February 14, 2025 at 6:47 PM
My new film ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ is now streaming on History Hit.
You can view on your phone, computer or smart tv - just download the App and sign up for the FREE TRIAL subscription.
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #history #tudors #hevercastle #maryrose #historyhit
You can view on your phone, computer or smart tv - just download the App and sign up for the FREE TRIAL subscription.
www.historyhit.com/subscription/
#dogs #dogsofbluesky #history #tudors #hevercastle #maryrose #historyhit
So grateful to all the people who take the trouble to go to the comments section of my History Hit films and leave a positive review.
The response has been especially good for my most recent film ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ Thanks everyone. It means a lot to hear directly from viewers.
The response has been especially good for my most recent film ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ Thanks everyone. It means a lot to hear directly from viewers.
February 9, 2025 at 9:07 PM
So grateful to all the people who take the trouble to go to the comments section of my History Hit films and leave a positive review.
The response has been especially good for my most recent film ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ Thanks everyone. It means a lot to hear directly from viewers.
The response has been especially good for my most recent film ‘DOGS OF THE TUDORS’ Thanks everyone. It means a lot to hear directly from viewers.
Just a reminder, if you’re wondering what to watch on tv this weekend, that the first of my dog films is now available on History Hit. Download the History Hit App and watch on your tv. They have FREE TRIAL offers and it is a great streaming channel for anyone with an interest in history.
February 8, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Just a reminder, if you’re wondering what to watch on tv this weekend, that the first of my dog films is now available on History Hit. Download the History Hit App and watch on your tv. They have FREE TRIAL offers and it is a great streaming channel for anyone with an interest in history.
It is beyond extraordinary that herds of Przewalski's horses are flourishing in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Nature is clawing its way back in this devastated nuclear wasteland. The similarity of these horses to those painted on the walls of the caves in Lascaux c. 18,000 years ago is remarkable.
December 14, 2024 at 12:32 PM
It is beyond extraordinary that herds of Przewalski's horses are flourishing in the Chernobyl exclusion zone. Nature is clawing its way back in this devastated nuclear wasteland. The similarity of these horses to those painted on the walls of the caves in Lascaux c. 18,000 years ago is remarkable.
Delighted UNESCO has classified Portuguese Equestrian Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage - "based on respect for the horse so that perfect harmony can be established with the riders”. UNESCO does the world great service by acknowledging the importance of such things; they too are treasures.
December 11, 2024 at 12:07 PM
Delighted UNESCO has classified Portuguese Equestrian Art as an Intangible Cultural Heritage - "based on respect for the horse so that perfect harmony can be established with the riders”. UNESCO does the world great service by acknowledging the importance of such things; they too are treasures.
So much to decode – high stepping horses ( passage ?), lady sitting sideways (though not yet with a pommelled side-saddle), smirking horses delivering lustful subtext to the restrained human courtship, nice image of a medieval lapdog ( toy spaniel?) being carried on horseback. A world of colour.
December 5, 2024 at 2:44 PM
So much to decode – high stepping horses ( passage ?), lady sitting sideways (though not yet with a pommelled side-saddle), smirking horses delivering lustful subtext to the restrained human courtship, nice image of a medieval lapdog ( toy spaniel?) being carried on horseback. A world of colour.
Goodness! My public facbook page just passed 21k followers.
November 26, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Goodness! My public facbook page just passed 21k followers.
Here’s another screenshot from my film ‘Dogs of the Tudors’ filmed at the lovely Hever Castle. This film and its companion ‘Dogs in the Age of Revolutions’ are due for release on History Hit early next year.
#dogs #tudors #mikeloades #doghistory
#dogs #tudors #mikeloades #doghistory
November 25, 2024 at 4:07 PM
Here’s another screenshot from my film ‘Dogs of the Tudors’ filmed at the lovely Hever Castle. This film and its companion ‘Dogs in the Age of Revolutions’ are due for release on History Hit early next year.
#dogs #tudors #mikeloades #doghistory
#dogs #tudors #mikeloades #doghistory
Another hurdle cleared. Just finished my edit fixes for my ‘Dogs of the Tudors’ film for History Hit. Here’s a screenshot of some bloodhounds jumping.
November 24, 2024 at 5:24 PM
Another hurdle cleared. Just finished my edit fixes for my ‘Dogs of the Tudors’ film for History Hit. Here’s a screenshot of some bloodhounds jumping.
There’s not enough armour on Bluesky yet, so here’s something beautiful for the weekend. The fine Gothic armour of the Archduke Sigismund, he of the enviable waist. We all need a little armour one way or another. The key thing is that it fits, so you can do everything you need – run, ride, resist.
November 22, 2024 at 5:20 PM
There’s not enough armour on Bluesky yet, so here’s something beautiful for the weekend. The fine Gothic armour of the Archduke Sigismund, he of the enviable waist. We all need a little armour one way or another. The key thing is that it fits, so you can do everything you need – run, ride, resist.
I have sympathy for UK farmers protesting the recent inheritance tax measures. Food security is crucial in a precarious world. I hope UK Gov reconsiders. HOWEVER there is a far greater threat to traditional farming coming down the pipe…Thread 1/8
November 19, 2024 at 12:10 PM
I have sympathy for UK farmers protesting the recent inheritance tax measures. Food security is crucial in a precarious world. I hope UK Gov reconsiders. HOWEVER there is a far greater threat to traditional farming coming down the pipe…Thread 1/8
Thrilled to receive my copy of the Chinese translation of my book WAR BOWS, which focusses on the English Longbow, The Composite Bow (in several cultures), The Crossbow and the Japanese Bow. It is a surprisingly compact paperback edition.
#archery #longbow #compositebow #crossbow #japanesebow
#archery #longbow #compositebow #crossbow #japanesebow
November 15, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Thrilled to receive my copy of the Chinese translation of my book WAR BOWS, which focusses on the English Longbow, The Composite Bow (in several cultures), The Crossbow and the Japanese Bow. It is a surprisingly compact paperback edition.
#archery #longbow #compositebow #crossbow #japanesebow
#archery #longbow #compositebow #crossbow #japanesebow