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Posted on:May 28, 2020December 13, 2020An Interview With

An Interview With: Sharon Bennett Connolly, Historical Author

Our interview series returns today as we speak to the wonderful historical author, Sharon Bennett Connolly. Sharon has been fascinated by history her whole life. She has studied history academically and just for fun – and even worked as a tour guide at historical sites. For Christmas 2014, her husband gave her a blog as […]

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Posted on:April 11, 2020December 13, 2020History of Food Seasonal

A History of Food: Easter Cuisines around Europe

Today is the day before Easter and around the world people – Christians and non-believers alike – are preparing to celebrate tomorrow. Whether it’s by eating a pile of chocolate Easter Eggs or having a big meal with family, everyone will have their own traditions. But as Easter has been celebrated for just shy of […]

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Posted on:January 24, 2020December 13, 2020Opinion

Why Should We Study History?

“History will be kind to me for I intend to write it” or words to that effect were uttered by Winston Churchill in regards to his legacy. Whether you take this to mean he was a pompous man who was going to literally write history to be in his favour, or the words of a […]

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Posted on:January 17, 2020December 13, 2020Historical Fashion

Historical Fashion: Georgian Men’s Hairstyles

One of my most popular posts on Just History Posts is my post about Georgian women’s hairstyles. They certainly were most fantastical creations, towering above the wearer and imbued with powder, colour, feathers, ribbons, and more. But many do not realise that the men of the Georgian period also indulged in fancy wigs – if […]

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Posted on:April 3, 2019December 13, 2020Miscellaneous

Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to Elizabeth Woodville

As the author of Just History Posts, I have very exciting news to share with you all: I have written a book! It will be released on 1st October 2019 by the History Press, but it is available now for pre-order! *update – out now!* The book is called Royal Witches: From Joan of Navarre to […]

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Posted on:September 24, 2018December 13, 2020Royal People

Royal People: The Princes in the Tower

One of the most tragic stories of the English monarchy – and one that has captivated people for centuries – is that of the two Princes in the Tower. The two Princes in question were Edward V of England and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York. When they were 12 and 9 years old, […]

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Posted on:September 17, 2018December 13, 2020A Brief Moment of History

A Brief Moment of History: The Day a Bus Jumped Tower Bridge

There are lots of interesting small moments in history that often slip by people – after all, much of history focuses on the big battles, the big people, the defining moments of how we got to where we are today. But many of the smaller moments can bring us joy, amusement, and interest, and so […]

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Posted on:January 4, 2018December 19, 2020Seasonal

New Year, New Me: A History of Calendars

So the New Year is here, and I’m sure many of you will have made resolutions or goals for how you’re going to make this year better than the last. As humans in a modern world, we are ruled by time. Minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years dictate our lives – what we are […]

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Posted on:November 30, 2017December 13, 2020Seasonal

When The Thames Froze Over: The ‘Little Ice Age’ Thames Frost Fairs

Between roughly 1300 – 1850, the world experienced the ‘Little Ice Age’, where there was significant cooling in global temperatures. Temperatures and the effects varied from region to region and year to year, but there were 3 significant intervals of particular cold, c. 1650, c. 1770, and c. 1850. In England, this resulted in particularly […]

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Posted on:November 6, 2017December 13, 2020Seasonal

Gunpowder, Treason, and Plot: Who was Guy Fawkes?

Remember, remember the Fifth of November, The Gunpowder Treason and Plot, I know of no reason Why the Gunpowder Treason Should ever be forgot. If you live in the UK, or possible elsewhere in the world, this weekend you probably had fireworks, bonfires, and sparklers to celebrate the 5th November. This holiday remembers the failed […]

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