Dr Stephen Donnachie
@stevedonnachie.bsky.social
Historian of the Crusades & the Latin East, Lusignan Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean, Medievalist, 12th-13th Centuries, moonlighting as a Misanthropologist. Swansea, Wales 🇬🇧🏴🇪🇺
14th century depiction of the Poor Clares from thei chaoter house in Sienna by Ambrogio Lorenzetti
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
14th century depiction of the Poor Clares from thei chaoter house in Sienna by Ambrogio Lorenzetti
A great thank you to the University of Belgrade for inviting me to deliver the key note lecture at this year's Iustoria Conference, speaking on the Frederick II, the Ibelins, and the legal context to the civil war in the Latin East in the early thirteenth century.
November 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
A great thank you to the University of Belgrade for inviting me to deliver the key note lecture at this year's Iustoria Conference, speaking on the Frederick II, the Ibelins, and the legal context to the civil war in the Latin East in the early thirteenth century.
At long last, I have finally made it to this pub. I can now cross it of my crusades historian checklist.
October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
At long last, I have finally made it to this pub. I can now cross it of my crusades historian checklist.
Pumpkin carving commences
October 29, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Pumpkin carving commences
Can't believe that you can just buy such dangerous products straight off the shelves.
October 28, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Can't believe that you can just buy such dangerous products straight off the shelves.
I have managed to acquire this classic and foundational piece of childhood historical literature. Countless hours of my time as akid was spe t poring over this book. Just need to getvthe one on castles now.
October 18, 2025 at 9:57 AM
I have managed to acquire this classic and foundational piece of childhood historical literature. Countless hours of my time as akid was spe t poring over this book. Just need to getvthe one on castles now.
The problem with being a historian of thee crusades is that the algorithm does pick up on it eventually and make shopping suggestions for you. Sometimes tus is funny, and some times it is fashy. Temp really does have everything it seems.
October 11, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The problem with being a historian of thee crusades is that the algorithm does pick up on it eventually and make shopping suggestions for you. Sometimes tus is funny, and some times it is fashy. Temp really does have everything it seems.
Salisbury Cathedral, a more ingenious way to view its cieling.
October 9, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Salisbury Cathedral, a more ingenious way to view its cieling.
Some new reading material for September
September 12, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Some new reading material for September
This Friday has proved to much for him already.
July 18, 2025 at 9:45 AM
This Friday has proved to much for him already.
Quick stop in Banwen alleged bieth place of St Patrick, while out driving.
June 30, 2025 at 11:13 AM
Quick stop in Banwen alleged bieth place of St Patrick, while out driving.
Disappointed that Gquuux didn't end with a giant iron.
June 25, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Disappointed that Gquuux didn't end with a giant iron.
Something in the post. Looking forward to reading this.
May 31, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Something in the post. Looking forward to reading this.
New sequel to a popular medieval game is out, so its an ideal opportunity for all my spare time to disappear into playing the first medieval Bohemian life simulator.
May 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
New sequel to a popular medieval game is out, so its an ideal opportunity for all my spare time to disappear into playing the first medieval Bohemian life simulator.
Well that's Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III on the wall then.
May 17, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Well that's Henry II, Richard I, John, and Henry III on the wall then.
Great day out at St Fagans National Museum, good to see the 13th century Church of St Teilo and Llys Lewellyn, 13th century court of the Princes of Gwynedd.
May 2, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Great day out at St Fagans National Museum, good to see the 13th century Church of St Teilo and Llys Lewellyn, 13th century court of the Princes of Gwynedd.
It's taken about 20 years of living in Wales l, but I have finally visited...
May 2, 2025 at 6:32 PM
It's taken about 20 years of living in Wales l, but I have finally visited...
Its important to remember the real origin of #StGeorgesDay , when the God Emperor of Mankind defeated the Void Dragon of Mars. #warhammer40k
April 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Its important to remember the real origin of #StGeorgesDay , when the God Emperor of Mankind defeated the Void Dragon of Mars. #warhammer40k
It's #StGeorgesDay, so here is an early 15th century Spanish depiction of the saint in an altar piece from Valencia, celebrating his miraculous appearance at the battle of El Puig in 1237.
April 23, 2025 at 11:48 AM
It's #StGeorgesDay, so here is an early 15th century Spanish depiction of the saint in an altar piece from Valencia, celebrating his miraculous appearance at the battle of El Puig in 1237.
Stunning early 14th century French ivory carving if Virgin and Christ child, still with colour detail on clothing.
April 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Stunning early 14th century French ivory carving if Virgin and Christ child, still with colour detail on clothing.
Off to see some medieval art
April 16, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Off to see some medieval art