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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...
Review: Women’s Lives and Clothes in WW2
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. Women's Lives and Clothes in WW2: Ready for Action by Lucy Adlington is a fantastic book. I really...
Review: They Shall Not Grow Old
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. Peter Jackson's World War I documentary, They Shall Not Grow Old, is really something special. Most footage available from WWI (1914-1918) was created on a crank camera, the frame rate...
Was Jack the Ripper a Woman?
This post was originally published on Kat Devitt's blog. You can check that out over here. Many theories exist about the identity of Jack the Ripper. The most plausible theories name ordinary civilians as possible suspects, such as Joseph Barnett, a fish porter, and...
Review: Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet
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. Ancestry research was popular, sure, but when various companies introduced inexpensive DNA tests,...
5 Impacts the Roman Empire Had On Education
This is a guest post from Ashley Coblentz in partnership with Chicago Home Tutor. It’s not often you stop to consider everything the Roman Empire did for our modern culture. Things like infrastructure and our modern laws all stem from Rome. But you probably don’t know...
A History of High Heels
This is a guest post by Jordan Baker of East India Blogging Co. Thanks Jordan! In contemporary Western society, heels are often seen as the epitome of female fashion. But this wasn’t always the case. Heels have their origins among the male-dominated warrior...
The Terrifying Flag of Blackbeard
This is a guest post by Jordan Baker of East India Blogging Co. Thanks Jordan! Imagine this: a black flag picturing a white, horned devil. In the creature’s right hand it holds an hourglass, while in its left it holds a spear that it’s driving into a large red heart,...
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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