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Just History Posts @JustHistoryPost
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21 Jun 2022
👑 I'm here to briefly break my holiday to make an exciting announcement - my second book, The Queen and the Mistress, is officially open for pre-orders! Read more about the book and how to order here: justhistoryposts.com/2022/06… #MedievalTwitter #royalty #history
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I have some announcements, which can be read in more depth in my blog post below, but I've taken the difficult decision to close this Twitter page... justhistoryposts.com/2023/07… #history #blogs #HistoryTwitter

A Just History Posts Check-In

Happy summer everybody! (Or, happy winter to my southern hemisphere friends). Just History Posts is approaching its 7th birthday in just a couple of months, and having taken the last few weeks off …

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I want to thank you all for being such wonderful followers over the years, and for all the good things you have made happen for me. You can still find me on my blog, on Facebook, and at my newsletter (justhistoryposts.substack.co…)

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I may well make an Instagram/Threads account at some point, but considering the workload that comes from running these social media accounts, I'm going to wait a bit and see if Threads takes off before I commit. Thanks to you all once again - here's a hug from me to you.
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A short interruption to my break for exciting news. I have signed on to write 2 more history books! I have given a hint to their topics in the snippets below (can you guess?) but if you want to know more then check out my latest newsletter post! justhistoryposts.substack.co…
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☀️Just History Posts is going on a short summer break☀️ We'll be back in no time, but keep up-to-date by signing up to email alerts on our blog justhistoryposts.com or by joining our newsletter at justhistoryposts.substack.co…! June, the Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, 15th C
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The Löwenmensch figurine, also known as the Lion Man, made between 35,000 and 41,000 years ago. Measuring 31cm high it was carved from mammoth ivory using flint tools and would have taken 100s of hours. It is the oldest known statue in the world @museum_ulm #ancient #history
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A pair of silk shoes made in China between 960-1279. Made from a yellow luo gauze, they were designed for bound feet and are thought to be the earliest surviving pair for the purpose. Held @cnsilkmuseum #fashion #WomensHistory #China
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Fairy tales are innately human. Some became so popular they were turned into films. But many do not realise that lots of these fairy tales have a historical basis - or are at least mirrored by events in #history. Learn more here: justhistoryposts.com/2016/11… #medievaltwitter #folklore

Fairy Tales or Medieval Reality? Historical origins of fantasy stories

You would be hard pressed to find anyone who did not grow up hearing fairy tales, especially after Disney popularised many of them for the big screen. Many of us are aware that the stories we see f…

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An unfinished needlework panel, made in London 1661-1666 and said to have been rescued from a house in Cheapside during the Great Fire of London. The piece of linen has been drawn upon to mark out a design which was begun in colourful silk thread, Faith in the middle #embroidery
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A ring found in Birka, Sweden, made in the 9th century. Made from silver and set with a coloured glass stone, it is inscribed with Arabic Kufic writing reading "for/to Allah". It is the only ring found at a Scandinavian archaeological site with Arabic writing #Vikings #history
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Pages from a 1491 copy of De Arithmetica by Filippo Calandri, published in Florence. One of the first inexpensive textbooks produced using the printing press, it uses woodcut images to help explain the content within @metmuseum #medieval #school
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An Iron Age helmet found in North Bersted, West Sussex, made c50 BC, alongside a reproduction. One of only 4 Iron Age helmets to be found in Britain, the openwork crests of the helmet are a unique find worldwide. Held @TheNovium #ancient #history
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Bramall Hall, Greater Manchester, England, built in the 14th century. Many #Tudor additions were made to the house, including beautiful surviving painted walls and plastered ceilings. It has distinctive timbers filled with wattle, daub, lath and plaster #history #medieval
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⭐New Post!⭐ The general public knows bits about the medieval period - this had led to many myths about what life was like. One of the most pervasive is that people believed the Earth was flat. Let me explain why that was not the case! justhistoryposts.com/2023/06… #history #medieval

Medieval Mythbusting: Did People Believe the World was Flat?

The general public knows bits about the medieval period. Unfortunately, the general public think they know a lot about the medieval period. Whilst we start learning about this time in our history a…

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The floor of St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta, Malta, made in the 17th century. Formed of around 400 marble tombstones commemorating some of the most illustrious knights of the Order of St John, they are carved with Latin epitaphs and decorated with colourful symbols #churches
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An embroidered seal bag made c1280 to hold the Great Seal of King Edward I of England. Made from wool with a linen lining, it is the only known surviving example of wool inlaid work from #medieval England. It protected the seal of a grant to @wabbey ©️Dean &Chapter of Westminster
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A Spanish naval ensign made c1785. Flown from the warship 'San Ildefonso', it was captured during the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 by the British, who kept it as a spoil of war. It measures 32 feet long and is made from woven and hand-sewn wool bunting #history #Trafalgar
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