Ted Vallance
@tedvallance.bsky.social
Historian writing a book about regicide. Occasional and enthusiastic scuba diver and guitar player. Accomplished chef. Personal account, own views etc. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ted-vallance
Is the inspiration clearer?
October 31, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Is the inspiration clearer?
Saw a real seal in Deal.
October 25, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Saw a real seal in Deal.
I understand that nowadays many people use AI to give them short summaries of articles. Let me save you the bother. The short of version of my Cromwelliana article on the whether the Remonstrance was a blueprint for regicide - yes.
September 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I understand that nowadays many people use AI to give them short summaries of articles. Let me save you the bother. The short of version of my Cromwelliana article on the whether the Remonstrance was a blueprint for regicide - yes.
Historian of the future pictured at work.
August 29, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Historian of the future pictured at work.
Nice to see my review of John Rees’ Fiery Spirits in this month’s Literary Review. A work that demonstrates how popular politics made the English Revolution.
August 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Nice to see my review of John Rees’ Fiery Spirits in this month’s Literary Review. A work that demonstrates how popular politics made the English Revolution.
I too like BBQ chicken…
August 10, 2025 at 7:47 PM
I too like BBQ chicken…
Whole jerk chicken bbq style
August 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Whole jerk chicken bbq style
Sadness in his eyes
August 9, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Sadness in his eyes
How I spent my birthday (among other activities)
July 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
How I spent my birthday (among other activities)
As in the presence of the Master,the Servants are equall, and without any honour at all; So are the Subjects, in the presence of the Soveraign. And though they shine some more, some lesse, when they are out of his sight; yet in his presence, they shine no more than the Starres in presence of the Sun
June 30, 2025 at 9:56 PM
As in the presence of the Master,the Servants are equall, and without any honour at all; So are the Subjects, in the presence of the Soveraign. And though they shine some more, some lesse, when they are out of his sight; yet in his presence, they shine no more than the Starres in presence of the Sun
Caponata, roast jersey royals and home smoked chicken.
May 11, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Caponata, roast jersey royals and home smoked chicken.
Trip to Kew going well. Booked wrong Weds to see the document I wanted and now everyone is out for a fire alarm.
April 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Trip to Kew going well. Booked wrong Weds to see the document I wanted and now everyone is out for a fire alarm.
Masters of Reality. Great band, terrible venue.
April 9, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Masters of Reality. Great band, terrible venue.
Turns out I’m not the only handsome toad on campus!
March 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Turns out I’m not the only handsome toad on campus!
All political lives end in failure.
March 3, 2025 at 7:27 PM
All political lives end in failure.
Had quite a good view from our Airbnb at the weekend.
February 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Had quite a good view from our Airbnb at the weekend.
Haggis pie. Perfect for this weather.
January 27, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Haggis pie. Perfect for this weather.
Ladybird history at its finest.
January 23, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Ladybird history at its finest.