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The first anthology of contemporary short stories focusing on flowers and plants. 'Botanical Short Stories' is new in paperback this #May📖: buff.ly/2mIkpTl #Spring #florals

"Today, the defenders of the Enlightenment are in retreat" (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/EsOHWNY #History #twitterhistorians

"It wasn't very open about its queer connections": the hidden history of the National Trust (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/1NKwptm #QueerHistory #LGBTQIA

VE Day: The Quiet After the Peace. When VE Day finally came in May 1945 it was met with relief, exhaustion, and cynicism. Was the Second World War in Europe really over? (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/LgP2r0Z #History #twitterhistorians

My history hero: Katya Adler chooses Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909–2012) (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/pNWeA6X

#OnThisDay in 1568 Mary, Queen of Scots fleed to England: buff.ly/Ouq8UcY #womenshistory #womeninhistory

Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn? (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/8xwCEOt #AnneBoleyn #womenshistory

Surrey Day to explore county's hidden treasures (via @BBCNews) buff.ly/c18YGzP #Surrey #Localhistory

"Let the sky rain potatoes!": the hidden meanings behind Shakespeare's food obsession (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/KyLgDUp #History #twitterhistorians #Shakespeare

490 years ago, Anne Boleyn, Queen of England, standed trial in London on charges of treason, adultery and incest: buff.ly/0EzoitF #womenshistory #womeninhistory #Tudors

The Tudor village that time left behind. Kavita Puri explores the rise, fall and enduring charm of a Suffolk village (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/7BV3yDy #Tudor #Tudorhistory

Voting Before the Secret Ballot. Before the secret ballot, voting in Britain was a theatrical, violent and public affair. The Act that made democracy private turned 150 in 2022 (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/dmd5WDm #History #twitterhistorians

How the General Strike Changed Britain (via @HistoryToday) buff.ly/JZMTUlr #History #twitterhistorians

#OnThisDay in 1907 Daphne du Maurier, British author and playwright, known for novels Rebecca and Jamaica Inn as well as short stories. Read more about her life in 'Cornwall Uncharted' by Paul Taylor-McCartney. Pre-order here buff.ly/0x9ZZmz #Cornwall #Cornish

What time of the day did medieval people eat? buff.ly/9Y4b8Ua #medieval #History #twitterhistorians

I'm still looking for dates for The Buildings Archaeologist book tour from Oct 2026 to July 2027. If you are an event organiser, or you personally know someone who is, please do get in contact 🙂 More info: triskeleheritage.com/the-buildings-…

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Bold moves? This historian says chess battled racism in the Middle Ages (via @HistoryExtra) buff.ly/5bvhbmZ #History

#OnThisDay in 1820 Florence Nightingale, English nurse, social reformer and statistician, known as “The Lady with the Lamp” during the Crimean War, considered the founder of modern nursing was born: buff.ly/7v5uTUV #OTD #womenshistory

The first comprehensive topographical mapping of #Cornwall’s queer past (and present), revealing hidden coves, moors and harbours as creative refuges. 'Cornwall Uncharted' by Dr Paul Taylor-McCartney is out this #June. Pre-order here buff.ly/7uYV0sh #Cornwall #PrideMonth

The four paintings that reveal Elizabeth I’s propaganda genius (via @Telegraph) buff.ly/3kpWN9p #History #womeninhistory #womenshistory