History Links: Hit Me With a Tarantula
I’m back after a long and only partially intentional hiatus! WHO WANTS HISTORY LINKS? Also grammar links, which wormed their way in this time. OVERLY-ELABORATE DUELS. You guys. You can … Continue reading
History Links: Oh No You DIDN’T
The Guardian has a truly stupid article about Richard III’s bones showing a likelihood that the Queen is not descended from Edward III, which ignores the fact that so many … Continue reading
History Links: Historical Haberdashery
A shortish edition of History Links this time, but I want you to know about these auctions before they happen. Ha. A Paris auction house is selling off a letter … Continue reading
Reign 1×16: Wherefore Art Thou, Papal Dispensations?
Oops! It’s been almost a month since my last recap and Season 2 is well under way. Oh, well. Royal shenanigans have no expiration date. IN THIS EPISODE: Henry’s going crazy, … Continue reading
History Links: Medieval Manuscripts, Wills, and Victorians
This edition of History Links is rather long, because I just kept finding links I had stashed somewhere. GO FORTH AND PROCRASTINATE. A COURSERA COURSE ON MAGNA CARTA OMG!!!!!!!!!! Mental Floss … Continue reading
Reign 1×15: Uteri and Pagans
You know, this show is consistently entirely ridiculous, but it’s at least rather fun, and the clothes are very pretty. Henry Is Behaving Like A Man With A Kingdom At … Continue reading
History Links: Mirror Years, Roundabouts, and Archaology
I don’t know about you, but I could sure use some history links to start out my weekend. (Actually, I could really just use the weekend.) History Today’s blog has … Continue reading
History Links: Terrible Movies and Exotic Romances
Napoleon and Josephine’s marriage contract has gone to auction. I love contracts, so this makes me really happy. (I’m also quite pleased it sold to a museum.) Pictures of goofy Victorians! … Continue reading
How To Get Away With Murder: How To Not Practice Law
I have been looking forward to How To Get Away With Murder for a while, despite the fact that the entire premise is completely implausible. (I love Legally Blonde too.) … Continue reading
Reign 1×14: Carnal Casualties
This week on Reign we learn that sex is really troublesome, particularly in open windows. This episode was way more entertaining than last week’s dud, not least because Henry and Catherine … Continue reading
Reign of Terrible 