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troythecatfish · 3 months

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peaceloveandhistory · 4 months

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Fun fact: The pronunciation of American English is closer to the pronunciation in William Shakespeare's time (1564-1616) than in British English. Today's American accent is more closely related to what Shakespeare heard while he wrote. People generally assume that Shakespeare's English is related to British English, but in Early Modern English the letter "r" is still pronounced. During the 18th century the "r" was dropped from pronunciation when it was the last syllable of a word in southern British English. American English froze in how we pronounce letters, which is why we sound more like Shakespeare than British English.

#histoire #history #history in the making #history is awesome #history of science #history stuff #historyposting #today in history #history lesson #connecticut #history lover #william shakespeare

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nerdygirln · 13 days

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school fit 😇 my hair was puffy tdy );

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kristo-flowers · 8 months

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Vienna rooftop statues

#vienna #architecture #art #history #historical #sculpture #statue #photography #austria #neo classical #culture #travel #history lover #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #lensblr #original photography

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rosesandpearlss · 2 months

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Mademoiselle de Noailles Moodboard🎀

I’ve been wanting to do one for awhile, her character is everything!!

#rc vying for versailles #rc vfv #romance club #rc renée #moodboard #history lover #duchess #renaissance #vyying for versailles #VfV #renee de noailles

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rhapsodynew · 1 month

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"Love" by Steven Tyler and Joan Jett.

At the height of his fame, Steven Tyler had the status of a ladies' man. The Aerosmith vocalist literally splashed in female attention and love, and there was no such beauty who would refuse a night with this idol... There was one, though. According to Tyler, only one woman was able to "resist his charm." And this is Joan Jett.

"We were in the same hotel, and I came to her at night completely naked! When I knocked on her room, she opened the door, looked at me and said: "Not my type." Then she closed the door right in my face! This has happened to me for the first time!" said Stephen.

It Happens Like That...

#history lover #my music #music #It Happens Like That #aerosmith #steven tyler #joan jett #love #history music #my spotify #spotify #hard rock #blues rock #heavy metal #glam metal #music love #love my life

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michaelmellsmum1 · 1 year

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Sorry, i had to fix it.

#alexander the great #alexander 2004 #Alexander and Hephaestion #hephaestion #gay ships #ancient greek #history #history lover #ships

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footnotes-in-historyy · 30 days

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In 1594 Gwen Ferch Ellis was the first person to be executed for witchcraft in Wales. Like most accused female witches, Gwen was previously known to have carried out healing of sick humans and animals in the town of Landyrnog.

Gwen was accused of having a charm written backward; something that was assumed to be a form of bewitching. Gwen was taken to Flint goal to await trial.

During her trial, Gwen was accused of having murdered a man called Lewis ap John through witchcraft and was subsequently found guilty and executed as a witch.

Unlike in England, there were very few witch trials in Wales, with only five executions having taken place. It has been estimated that 500 executions of accused witches had taken place in England during the Early Modern Period.

#witchcraft #witch #witch trials #witch craze #welsh history #medieval wales #medieval history #historyblr #historian #history student #history lover #history buff #welsh witchcraft #welsh witch #occult history #early modern history #early modern wales #tudor wales #tudor britain

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poetrybyonur · 1 year

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I was asked once why I chose to teach history. This was my reply.

Photo was taken by me at Göbekli Tepe, one of the oldest Neolithic archaeological site in the world. This is classified a UNESCO World Heritage site.

A belated post for World History Day, which was exactly two weeks ago, Nov. 17th.

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medeasmix · 3 months

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Here we have something so rare and beautiful as a large renaissance cameo, set into a 19th century ring. This kind of motif is called a 'marriage portrait', and these cameos became popular during the 15th century - looking back to even older cameos featuring mythological couples or Roman rulers Renaissance rulers in their turn would have themselves depicted side by side, in the likeness of a Roman Emperor and Empress While we do not know who the couple on this cameo are, the symbol of their union has survived for 400 - 500 years.

How wonderful isn't that?

A piece of history, available for purchase.

Please message me for further details

#renaissancering #renaissance #antique jewellery #antique ring #cameo #marriage ring #history lover #16th century #wearable art #wear history #historic jewelry #renaissance cameo #renaissance art #old jewelry

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flower-biter · 1 year

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beauty & decay // Aiken-Rhett house, Charleston, South Carolina

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troythecatfish · 3 months

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peaceloveandhistory · 4 months

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Today in 1882, Thomas Edison, and his partner Edward H. Johnson created the very first string of electric lights intended for a Christmas Tree. People originally illuminated their trees with candles, which as you can guess was a dangerous practice leading to many house fires. Edison and Johnson hand-wired 80 red, white, and blue bulbs, and hung them around the Christmas tree. During this time many people mistrusted electricity, it wasn't until 1895, when President Grover Cleveland had the White House family Christmas tree illuminated by hundreds of multicolored bulbs, people started to change their minds. It is important to remember for the time being, families would have to hire a wire man which would have cost $2,000 in today's dollars. It wouldn't be until 1903 when General Electric began to sell preassembled kits of stringed Christmas lights, as a more affordable option.

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nerdygirln · 12 days

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one day this will be me

#history #history nerd #history lover #history major #american history #european history #the tudors #anne boleyn #elizabeth i #french revolution #historian #nerd #nerdy girls

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kristo-flowers · 8 months

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Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien

#Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien #vienna #wien #architecture #photography #history #history lover #travel #original photographers #photographers on tumblr #lensblr #original photography

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thetudorslovers · 2 years

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"There is a love story which has left a mark on the History of Portugal: the tale of forbidden love between Infante Peter and Inês de Castro, lady-in-waiting to his wife Constance. Although he was married, the Infante would have secret romantic meetings with Inês in the gardens of Quinta das Lágrimas. When Constance died in 1345, Peter and Inês lived as a married couple, a decision which angered King Afonso IV, his father, who was strongly opposed the relationship. The court and the people also disapproved of it.

Peter and Inês lived at Santa Clara Palace, in Coimbra, with their three children for many years. However, King Afonso IV, who was constantly under pressure because of the growing disapproval of the union within the court, decided to order the murder of Inês de Castro in January 1355. Deranged by pain, Peter led an uprising against the King and would never forgive his father for murdering his lover. When he finally took the crown in 1357, Peter ordered the arrest and execution of Inês’ murderers by ripping their hearts out. This action earned him the title of “the Cruel”. Later, after swearing that he had secretly married Inês de Castro, King Peter demanded that she be recognized as Queen of Portugal. In April 1360, he ordered the body of Inês to be moved from Coimbra to the Royal Monastery of Alcobaça, where two magnificent tombs were built so that he could rest next to his eternal lover forever."

Source: centerofportugal.com

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