Jay Rubenstein
@medievaljay.bsky.social
Medieval historian interested in other stuff
But this may be helpful. Alexander the Minorite writing c. 1240 retells the story as part of his commentary on Revelation. It gets illustrated in one of the manuscripts -- Cambridge MS MM.5.31, fol. 80v. Heraclius is killing him here. You can see the space setting.
January 27, 2026 at 7:35 AM
But this may be helpful. Alexander the Minorite writing c. 1240 retells the story as part of his commentary on Revelation. It gets illustrated in one of the manuscripts -- Cambridge MS MM.5.31, fol. 80v. Heraclius is killing him here. You can see the space setting.
A rare sunny morning on the Heath
January 24, 2026 at 8:44 AM
A rare sunny morning on the Heath
What kind of business establishment would you guess has this in its front window? Take your best shot.
January 22, 2026 at 8:41 AM
What kind of business establishment would you guess has this in its front window? Take your best shot.
London this morning, looking more and more to me like Mordor. Probably speaks to the evolution of my relationship with the city.
January 20, 2026 at 12:50 PM
London this morning, looking more and more to me like Mordor. Probably speaks to the evolution of my relationship with the city.
It is possible these days to book an early morning tour with the National Trust and actually step into the stone circle, which is kind of magical
January 11, 2026 at 10:36 AM
It is possible these days to book an early morning tour with the National Trust and actually step into the stone circle, which is kind of magical
‘Tis a magic place
Where the moon doth rise
With a dragon's face
Where the moon doth rise
With a dragon's face
January 11, 2026 at 9:03 AM
‘Tis a magic place
Where the moon doth rise
With a dragon's face
Where the moon doth rise
With a dragon's face
I want to go to a beanfeast
January 6, 2026 at 9:03 AM
I want to go to a beanfeast
Two poor coots on a frozen pond trying to figure out why they can’t swim
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 AM
Two poor coots on a frozen pond trying to figure out why they can’t swim
A frozen pond on Hampstead Heath. Yes, it is cold today.
January 3, 2026 at 8:57 AM
A frozen pond on Hampstead Heath. Yes, it is cold today.
A nice frosty morning on Hampstead Heath
December 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
A nice frosty morning on Hampstead Heath
This bland residential building from 1939, perhaps the 1st such modernist structure in Hampstead, is held by the National Trust. Hampstead resident Ian Fleming hated it so much that he named a Bond villain after the architect, Ernö Goldfinger.
December 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This bland residential building from 1939, perhaps the 1st such modernist structure in Hampstead, is held by the National Trust. Hampstead resident Ian Fleming hated it so much that he named a Bond villain after the architect, Ernö Goldfinger.
Random bridge on Hampstead Heath, morning walk. Well, how did I get here?
December 22, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Random bridge on Hampstead Heath, morning walk. Well, how did I get here?
A break in the rain provides a nice view of the London skyline from Parliament Hill
December 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM
A break in the rain provides a nice view of the London skyline from Parliament Hill
A historical plaque from the new neighborhood
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
A historical plaque from the new neighborhood
A nice foggy day on the Heath.
December 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A nice foggy day on the Heath.
Joe Ely had the most successful (and prolific) career of any of the Flatlanders. I'd recommend two of his 1990s albums in particular: Letter to Laredo and Twistin' in the Wind. It's the kind of music Springsteen would have made if he had grown up in Lubbock.
December 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Joe Ely had the most successful (and prolific) career of any of the Flatlanders. I'd recommend two of his 1990s albums in particular: Letter to Laredo and Twistin' in the Wind. It's the kind of music Springsteen would have made if he had grown up in Lubbock.
The Flatlanders were a band led by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, and Butch Hancock. Their material was impossible to find until Rounder Records, God bless 'em, released the collection "More a Legend than a Band." Hearing this album for the first time shook my world.
December 16, 2025 at 2:06 PM
The Flatlanders were a band led by Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Joe Ely, and Butch Hancock. Their material was impossible to find until Rounder Records, God bless 'em, released the collection "More a Legend than a Band." Hearing this album for the first time shook my world.
Early morning on Hampstead Heath
December 14, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Early morning on Hampstead Heath
Morning scenes from my morning walk in the new neighborhood. Trees, water, early morning light on Hampstead Heath.
December 11, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Morning scenes from my morning walk in the new neighborhood. Trees, water, early morning light on Hampstead Heath.
The day after, coping with the move, surveying her new domain from on high
December 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
The day after, coping with the move, surveying her new domain from on high
Last photo ever to be posted from one of my morning walks through Regent’s Park. The golden leaves of the tree struck me as especially beautiful against the heavy gray skies. Coming soon … Hampstead Heath
December 6, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Last photo ever to be posted from one of my morning walks through Regent’s Park. The golden leaves of the tree struck me as especially beautiful against the heavy gray skies. Coming soon … Hampstead Heath
For those of you keeping track of my work (I know you're out there ...), the last couple of weeks I revised chapters 1-27 and have written drafts of chapters 31 & 32. Ascalon has fallen. Crusader Jerusalem is at the height of its powers. What could go wrong?
December 5, 2025 at 9:40 AM
For those of you keeping track of my work (I know you're out there ...), the last couple of weeks I revised chapters 1-27 and have written drafts of chapters 31 & 32. Ascalon has fallen. Crusader Jerusalem is at the height of its powers. What could go wrong?
This is getting ridiculous
December 4, 2025 at 1:08 PM
This is getting ridiculous
Cabinets once closed and full are open now
December 4, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Cabinets once closed and full are open now