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Today on the blog I'm exploring the wonderful Liber Manualis, an instruction book written by a 9th-century Frankish noblewoman for her eldest son. It is an incredible artefact, especially for hearing about Dhuoda's life and thoughts from her own pen.

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Historical Objects: Duchess Dhuoda and the Liber Manualis
Surviving historical artefacts are so interesting to write about because there are so many strands of history they can illuminate for us. It could be teaching us about artwork and design popular in…
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February 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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The Queen and the Mistress is currently a whopping 27% off on Amazon!
In a world where man is King, can women really have it all - and keep it?
Learn about two incredible women who navigated the tumultuous 14th-century English court 📚
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February 9, 2025 at 9:48 AM
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73 years ago today, George VI died making his daughter Queen Elizabeth II. She was Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch, and the longest serving female head of state in the world, but her life before becoming queen is not always as well known:

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Elizabeth II: Before She Was Queen
On Thursday 8th September 2022, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth died. She was Britain’s longest-lived and longest-reigning monarch, and the longest serving female head of …
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February 6, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Wow! An excellent read
February 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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A lovely walk on Seaford Head today, past the Coastguard Cottages down to Cuckmere Haven
February 2, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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My latest newsletter is up! This month I chat about my visit to the Mary Rose Museum, and catch up on some historical news, including digitisation, historic wills, and Viking hoards. Check it out!
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A view of the Mary Rose shipwreck and museum gallery, with text overlaid: "New Year, New Museums" and the url "justhistoryposts.substack.com"
February 1, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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A rather bracing walk on the beach after lunch today! 😆
January 29, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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So glad we got out for a walk yesterday afternoon, as the weather today is not so good...Cuckmere Haven, E Sussex UK
January 26, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Great waves today
January 24, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Have just started reading this but my progress is hindered by stopping to Google what various Japanese dishes & ingredients are - never having eaten Japanese food it's sounding rather delicious! I might have to find a restaurant and give it a go!
January 15, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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Sunrise and moon setting in Seafird, UK this morning - it was certainly worth getting out of the house before breakfast
January 14, 2025 at 2:23 PM