Interview with a Morgue Historian
This is how my exchange with Cat Byers began, like all great online friendships: through an Instagram DM. When you see someone describe themselves as a "Morgue Historian," you know I'm going to sit up and pay attention. I had to find out more about this extremely...
Alewives, Brewsters, and the Birth of the Witch
(Insert cartoonish witch cackle here.) October wouldn't be complete without a blog post relating to the spooooookiest day of the year—Halloween of course! I love Halloween: the gothy decor, the candy, the costumes. Back in my trick-or-treating days, I dressed up as a...
Month of Macabre: The Catacombes of Paris
When I was in high school, I got the amazing opportunity to travel to London, Paris and Madrid, spending a couple days in each incredible city. I now regret not being able to see this mega creepy spot when I was in Paris. Maybe I'll go back someday... When you run out...
Interview with a Morgue Historian
This is how my exchange with Cat Byers began, like all great online friendships: through an Instagram DM. When you see someone describe themselves as a "Morgue Historian," you know I'm going to sit up and pay attention. I had to find out more about this extremely...
20 Virtual Tours of Historical Sites You Can Visit from Home
Like a lot of people, my 2020 travel plans were ruined by the pandemic. Virtual tourism has become something of a cottage industry since COVID-19 went and made a mockery of our carefully curated trip itineraries—even AirBNB has adapted their Experiences feature to...
Virginia Woolf, Talland House, and Historical Fiction
This is a guest post by author Maggie Humm. Thanks Maggie! Amazon have classified my debut novel, Talland House, as historical fiction, but the novel does not simply, or only, fit within that one genre. Set between 1900 and 1919 in picturesque Cornwall and war-blasted...
Abandoned Pennsylvania: Creepy and Beautiful Photography
This is a guest post from Obsidian Urbex photographer, Janine Pendleton. Thanks Janine! I am no stranger to long road trips, but this one was different. My ideal summer consists of scouring the towns and villages of Europe in search of forgotten places. I am an...
Black Panthers vs. Nazis: Meet Patton’s All-Black 761st Tank Battalion that Transformed Race Relations and Made America Better
This is a guest post from author Samuel Marquis. Thanks Samuel! In Soldiers of Freedom: The WWII Story of Patton’s Panthers and the Edelweiss Pirates, Book 5 of his WWII Series, historical fiction author Samuel Marquis tells the real-life story of Sergeant William...
Bardcore: Modern Melodies with Medieval Music
What do you get when you combine modern pop songs and medieval instruments and vocals? Bardcore. Hildegard von Blingin' (a name that is, in itself, a much-appreciated history pun) has quickly been racking up the views on her new YouTube channel since late May. Her...
History by Mail: the Past in Your Mailbox
Ari of History By Mail kindly offered to send me a sample of their product in exchange for an honest review. I have always loved getting mail. Even before online shopping became a thing, one of the reasons I began writing to penpals was to get something special in the...
Historybounding: the Hobby You Didn’t Know You Needed
If you're involved with any historical costuming groups on social media, you may already have heard about the fabulousness that is historybounding. For those who don't know, historybounding is the act of incorporating historical or history-inspired clothing into your...
3 Incredible D-Day Deceptions
June 6, 2020 marks 76 years since D-Day, also known as Operation Neptune, also known as the Normandy landings. Probably the most famous of the major World War II events, D-Day was a massive and cooperative effort between several allied nations, all entering...
Sutton Hoo Helmet is an Iron Face of the Vendel Period
This is a guest post by Peter Harrington. Thanks Peter! Sutton Hoo is a burial hill in the English county of Suffolk. It was found at the end of 1930, and probably the most significant archeological finds through the whole history of Great Britain were...
Mothers and Daughters of European History
European history is littered with powerful pairs of mother and daughters. In honor of Mother's Day, I've compiled some of my favorites. Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I The second wife of Henry VIII gave birth to their only living child, Elizabeth, in 1533. Soon...
REVIEW: Images of the National Archives: Suffragettes
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. This book was sent to me by Pen and Sword Books in exchange for an honest review. Images of The National Archives: Suffragettes by Laura Willmott is a treasure trove of photographs and...
Hi, I'm Jillianne.
I'm a lover of history, a hoarder of books, and the author of The Lazy Historian's Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII.
The Lazy Historian is a history blog featuring stories from the past with sass. With a focus on Western European and women's history, I delve into anything fascinating. Learn more.
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