Nathen Amin ✒️📚
@nathenamin.bsky.social
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Nathen Amin ✒️📚
@nathenamin.bsky.social
· Nov 25
'Son of Prophecy: The Rise of Henry Tudor' has been selected as one of BBC History Magazine's 2024 Books of the Year. In ten years of writing medieval history, this is my biggest accomplishment. Thank you to everyone who has bought a copy 🙏🏽
Historian me knows that obstinacy in this case, the refusal of my ancestors to baptise their child in Talley, likely stems from some form of religious nonconformity, but maybe, like me, they were just stubborn bastards and wanted a lie-in? Anyway, big up Carmarthenshire.
November 28, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Historian me knows that obstinacy in this case, the refusal of my ancestors to baptise their child in Talley, likely stems from some form of religious nonconformity, but maybe, like me, they were just stubborn bastards and wanted a lie-in? Anyway, big up Carmarthenshire.
This Sunday at the Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, come and listen as I recount what the hell was going on in 1483, the year of three kings, rebellions, conspiracies and two missing princes.
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events/1483-...
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events/1483-...
November 28, 2025 at 9:28 AM
This Sunday at the Bosworth Battlefield Visitor Centre, come and listen as I recount what the hell was going on in 1483, the year of three kings, rebellions, conspiracies and two missing princes.
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events/1483-...
www.bosworthbattlefield.org.uk/events/1483-...
#OTD 1499, the Plantagenet dynasty in the legitimate male-line was abruptly brought to a close with a swing of an axe. Was Edward, Earl of Warwick guilty of anything other than the blood in his veins? The Tudors' first innocent killing?
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
November 28, 2025 at 9:18 AM
#OTD 1499, the Plantagenet dynasty in the legitimate male-line was abruptly brought to a close with a swing of an axe. Was Edward, Earl of Warwick guilty of anything other than the blood in his veins? The Tudors' first innocent killing?
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
Read on:
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tragic...
On the 526th anniversary, tomorrow I look at the unfortunate execution of Edward, Earl of Warwick, judicially put to death to protect the Tudor crown and heralding the end of the Plantagenets in the legitimate male-line. Make sure you're following to read - it's free
LINK: nathenamin.substack.com
LINK: nathenamin.substack.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:44 PM
On the 526th anniversary, tomorrow I look at the unfortunate execution of Edward, Earl of Warwick, judicially put to death to protect the Tudor crown and heralding the end of the Plantagenets in the legitimate male-line. Make sure you're following to read - it's free
LINK: nathenamin.substack.com
LINK: nathenamin.substack.com
#OTD Elizabeth of York was crowned queen of England. A dragon breathing fire, a grand water pageant, fifty-one sumptuous dishes, one beaming king and at the centre of the festivities, a radiant and popular Yorkist queen of Tudor hearts.
🔗 nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-corona...
🔗 nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-corona...
The Coronation of Elizabeth of York
And the celebration of York within a Tudor World
nathenamin.substack.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:35 AM
#OTD Elizabeth of York was crowned queen of England. A dragon breathing fire, a grand water pageant, fifty-one sumptuous dishes, one beaming king and at the centre of the festivities, a radiant and popular Yorkist queen of Tudor hearts.
🔗 nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-corona...
🔗 nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-corona...
My 2017 book 'The House of Beaufort' has sold more than double all my other books put together. It tells the dramatic story about Katherine Swynford and her ambitious brood, one remarkable dynasty's rise and fall within one action-packed century. On sale everywhere now.
November 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM
My 2017 book 'The House of Beaufort' has sold more than double all my other books put together. It tells the dramatic story about Katherine Swynford and her ambitious brood, one remarkable dynasty's rise and fall within one action-packed century. On sale everywhere now.
#OTD in 1499, Perkin Warbeck (or Piers Osbek, Pierrechon Werbecque, Piris Uberque, Peter Warbeck, Richard of England etc) was executed at Tyburn. But what of the final resting place of this enigmatic figure some believe/d was a Yorkist prince.
🔗: nathenamin.substack.com/p/perkin-war...
🔗: nathenamin.substack.com/p/perkin-war...
November 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
#OTD in 1499, Perkin Warbeck (or Piers Osbek, Pierrechon Werbecque, Piris Uberque, Peter Warbeck, Richard of England etc) was executed at Tyburn. But what of the final resting place of this enigmatic figure some believe/d was a Yorkist prince.
🔗: nathenamin.substack.com/p/perkin-war...
🔗: nathenamin.substack.com/p/perkin-war...
The view that both Richard III and Richard of England (I.e., Perkin Warbeck) were legitimate kings of England doesn't seem to be to me to be compatible with one another. Was Richard III right or wrong in making his nephew a bastard?
November 23, 2025 at 12:53 PM
The view that both Richard III and Richard of England (I.e., Perkin Warbeck) were legitimate kings of England doesn't seem to be to me to be compatible with one another. Was Richard III right or wrong in making his nephew a bastard?
Reposted by Nathen Amin ✒️📚
I have signed up for this course on the #WarsOfTheRoses - I heard Nathen Amin lecture at St Margaret’s Westminster last week and he was excellent and I’m sure Nicola Tallis will be too. Something interesting to look forward to in the cold days of #January!
After the huge success of our Tudors' online course, Nicola Tallis and I have created a new 'Wars of the Roses: Power and Personalities' course for this January. We expect all 300 places to go so get your ticket reserved ASAP. Christmas gift?
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-wars-o...?
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-wars-o...?
The Wars of the Roses: Power and Personalities
Join Nicola & Nathen as we dive into the tumultuous history of the Wars of the Roses, exploring power struggles & intriguing personalities.
www.eventbrite.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I have signed up for this course on the #WarsOfTheRoses - I heard Nathen Amin lecture at St Margaret’s Westminster last week and he was excellent and I’m sure Nicola Tallis will be too. Something interesting to look forward to in the cold days of #January!
Looking forward to rounding out a BUSY year next weekend with a double-header in the Midlands. A brand new talk, 'The March to Bosworth' in Lichfield and '1483: Richard III and the Princes in the Tower' at Bosworth Battlefield Centre. Tickets via my website. Come along!
November 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Looking forward to rounding out a BUSY year next weekend with a double-header in the Midlands. A brand new talk, 'The March to Bosworth' in Lichfield and '1483: Richard III and the Princes in the Tower' at Bosworth Battlefield Centre. Tickets via my website. Come along!
🤫🗺️Last night I visited the British Library's exciting new exhibition, 'Secret Maps'. In today's newsletter, I post some more details with plenty of pictures of some of the most fascinating artefacts that caught my eye. Globes, maps, even lingerie!
READ: nathenamin.substack.com/p/secret-maps
READ: nathenamin.substack.com/p/secret-maps
November 21, 2025 at 12:42 PM
🤫🗺️Last night I visited the British Library's exciting new exhibition, 'Secret Maps'. In today's newsletter, I post some more details with plenty of pictures of some of the most fascinating artefacts that caught my eye. Globes, maps, even lingerie!
READ: nathenamin.substack.com/p/secret-maps
READ: nathenamin.substack.com/p/secret-maps
Reposted by Nathen Amin ✒️📚
Lovely to see @nathenamin.bsky.social at tonight’s private viewing of the new Secret Maps exhibition at @britishlibrary.bsky.social We spotted some fifteenth and sixteenth century maps in this stunning exhibition #secretmaps
November 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Lovely to see @nathenamin.bsky.social at tonight’s private viewing of the new Secret Maps exhibition at @britishlibrary.bsky.social We spotted some fifteenth and sixteenth century maps in this stunning exhibition #secretmaps
🗺️ Tonight I was pleased to attend a private viewing of the British Library's fascinating new exhibition, 'Secret Maps', which showcases some hidden histories from across the last six hundred years that changed the world around us. These are declassified maps we were never meant to know about
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 PM
🗺️ Tonight I was pleased to attend a private viewing of the British Library's fascinating new exhibition, 'Secret Maps', which showcases some hidden histories from across the last six hundred years that changed the world around us. These are declassified maps we were never meant to know about
📸 Amy McElroy, Kate Williams, yours truly, Annie Whitehead and Liz Fremantle at tonight's Historical Writers Association awards evening.
🙏🏾 Honoured to be in the company of those who work hard producing engaging and entertaining history.
🙏🏾 Honoured to be in the company of those who work hard producing engaging and entertaining history.
November 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
📸 Amy McElroy, Kate Williams, yours truly, Annie Whitehead and Liz Fremantle at tonight's Historical Writers Association awards evening.
🙏🏾 Honoured to be in the company of those who work hard producing engaging and entertaining history.
🙏🏾 Honoured to be in the company of those who work hard producing engaging and entertaining history.
Coming to the newsletter soon, the Coronation of Elizabeth of York, the execution (judicial murder, even) Edward of Warwick, the propaganda of Richard III, new podcast, book reviews, live Q&As and more. It's free! Join us!
nathenamin.substack.com
nathenamin.substack.com
A Chronicle of Dragons & Cats | Nathen Amin | Substack
Want to know more about the medieval world and some behind-the-scenes snippets of being a public historian? History is Cool! Click to read A Chronicle of Dragons & Cats, by Nathen Amin, a Substack pub...
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November 19, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Coming to the newsletter soon, the Coronation of Elizabeth of York, the execution (judicial murder, even) Edward of Warwick, the propaganda of Richard III, new podcast, book reviews, live Q&As and more. It's free! Join us!
nathenamin.substack.com
nathenamin.substack.com
Ok birthday is done.
Now it's Christmas.
LFG 🎄🎄🎄
Now it's Christmas.
LFG 🎄🎄🎄
November 16, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Ok birthday is done.
Now it's Christmas.
LFG 🎄🎄🎄
Now it's Christmas.
LFG 🎄🎄🎄
After the huge success of our Tudors' online course, Nicola Tallis and I have created a new 'Wars of the Roses: Power and Personalities' course for this January. We expect all 300 places to go so get your ticket reserved ASAP. Christmas gift?
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-wars-o...?
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-wars-o...?
The Wars of the Roses: Power and Personalities
Join Nicola & Nathen as we dive into the tumultuous history of the Wars of the Roses, exploring power struggles & intriguing personalities.
www.eventbrite.com.au
November 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
After the huge success of our Tudors' online course, Nicola Tallis and I have created a new 'Wars of the Roses: Power and Personalities' course for this January. We expect all 300 places to go so get your ticket reserved ASAP. Christmas gift?
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-wars-o...?
www.eventbrite.com.au/e/the-wars-o...?
Tropical birthday cocktails with a clear terrace view of the Tower of London is the right way to celebrate 40, in my opinion.
November 15, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Tropical birthday cocktails with a clear terrace view of the Tower of London is the right way to celebrate 40, in my opinion.
Today is my 40th birthday. But it's also the anniversary of Prince Arthur's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, the match that heralded the dawn of a second Arthurian golden age. Below, I look at this remarkable union between the Houses of Tudor and Trastamara.
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tudor-...
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tudor-...
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today is my 40th birthday. But it's also the anniversary of Prince Arthur's marriage to Katherine of Aragon, the match that heralded the dawn of a second Arthurian golden age. Below, I look at this remarkable union between the Houses of Tudor and Trastamara.
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tudor-...
nathenamin.substack.com/p/the-tudor-...
"odious offences" just doesn't hit the same coming after "homicides and murders, in shedding of infants blood". What odious offences do you think Richard III did that Henry VII's first parliament couldn't even mention? I reckon not using a coaster for his morning coffee on the new dining table 😡
November 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
"odious offences" just doesn't hit the same coming after "homicides and murders, in shedding of infants blood". What odious offences do you think Richard III did that Henry VII's first parliament couldn't even mention? I reckon not using a coaster for his morning coffee on the new dining table 😡
What a huge thrill it was to debut my new talk 'Henry VII: Power and Propaganda' to a crowd of more than 220 people for Westminster Abbey. I'm told it's their record turnout!
Don't let anyone tell you Henry isn't one cool (or crafty, for that matter) king. Hardwork pays off 😁🫡.
Don't let anyone tell you Henry isn't one cool (or crafty, for that matter) king. Hardwork pays off 😁🫡.
November 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
What a huge thrill it was to debut my new talk 'Henry VII: Power and Propaganda' to a crowd of more than 220 people for Westminster Abbey. I'm told it's their record turnout!
Don't let anyone tell you Henry isn't one cool (or crafty, for that matter) king. Hardwork pays off 😁🫡.
Don't let anyone tell you Henry isn't one cool (or crafty, for that matter) king. Hardwork pays off 😁🫡.
Long before Edmund Beaufort and Richard of York became sworn enemies, they were young men working together trying to rescue England's weakening position in France. Today I look at the 1436 Siege of Calais when Beaufort made his military reputation and became an English hero. 🔗👆🏾
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Long before Edmund Beaufort and Richard of York became sworn enemies, they were young men working together trying to rescue England's weakening position in France. Today I look at the 1436 Siege of Calais when Beaufort made his military reputation and became an English hero. 🔗👆🏾
Tomorrow's newsletter is written. In your inboxes first thing as usual. This is my 110th post I believe. History is FUN and there's so much to say.
November 10, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Tomorrow's newsletter is written. In your inboxes first thing as usual. This is my 110th post I believe. History is FUN and there's so much to say.
Pleased to report my talk on Wednesday for Westminster Abbey is sold out. This is a brand new talk looking at the shadier aspect of Henry VII and his desperation as a usurper to control the narrative.
Hopefully I'll get more bookings to take it on the road next year.
Hopefully I'll get more bookings to take it on the road next year.
November 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Pleased to report my talk on Wednesday for Westminster Abbey is sold out. This is a brand new talk looking at the shadier aspect of Henry VII and his desperation as a usurper to control the narrative.
Hopefully I'll get more bookings to take it on the road next year.
Hopefully I'll get more bookings to take it on the road next year.
Henry VII's gold sovereign, a token of power and wealth, potent political and dynastic propaganda in the pocket. This Wednesday afternoon, come to Westminster Abbey to learn more.
Tickets: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
Tickets: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
November 9, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Henry VII's gold sovereign, a token of power and wealth, potent political and dynastic propaganda in the pocket. This Wednesday afternoon, come to Westminster Abbey to learn more.
Tickets: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...
Tickets: www.westminster-abbey.org/abbey-events...