Essy
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Essy
@essybackintime.bsky.social
Historical re-enactor of Norman, Angevin and early Plantagenet England with a focus on living history. If you post about medieval cooking, basketry, weaving, beekeeping, music, calligraphy, medicine, architecture, gardening, etc let me know so I can follow
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I bet doom scroll meant something way cooler in the middle ages.
February 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
#MedievalSky does anybody have any recommendations for books or articles regarding household cleaning in the middle ages?
February 9, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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Empress Matilda delighted by the scores for Stephen there.

Also, who are the Charles II haters? Did he shag your wiv... oh ok, yeah, I get it now, sorry to bring it up.
Who are the most popular kings and queens since 1066?

1. Elizabeth II: +74 net score
2. Victoria: +50
3. George VI: +40
4. Elizabeth I: +36
5. George V: +30
6. Richard the Lionheart: +29
7. Charles III: +27
8. Edward VII: +14

Full list in chart 👇

yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
February 7, 2025 at 1:28 PM
There's a lot that's baffling about this, but the most confusing is the result for a man whose regnal nickname is 'Bad King John' and who is the only person on the list to be an actual official Disney villain!
Who are the most popular kings and queens since 1066?

1. Elizabeth II: +74 net score
2. Victoria: +50
3. George VI: +40
4. Elizabeth I: +36
5. George V: +30
6. Richard the Lionheart: +29
7. Charles III: +27
8. Edward VII: +14

Full list in chart 👇

yougov.co.uk/society/arti...
February 7, 2025 at 11:35 AM