Sharon Bennett Connolly (@thehistorybits.bsky.social)

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 9, 2026, 9:27 AM

Matilda of Flanders and Edith Swan-neck lived very different lives. One was a duchess, the other was the handfasted wife of Harold II. Matilda's fate was to be queen of England. Edith's was to quietly disappear
#medievalsky #battle1066
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 8, 2026, 9:43 AM

Book Review: “Princesses of the Later Middle Ages: Royal Daughters of the Plantagenets” by Sharon Bennett Connolly
"I loved learning about the daughters of the later Plantagenet kings" ☺️☺️☺️
Thank you Heidi!
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 7, 2026, 7:52 AM

Do we have a treat for you!
It's always a pleasure to chat with Sara Cockerill!
We had a fascinating discussion about Eleanor of Aquitaine, probably THE most famous - and remarkable - medieval woman in history
#womeninhistory
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:44 PM

Oops. *Harold

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:42 PM

Thank you ☺️

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 5, 2026, 12:41 PM

Great post! It's my local - having been giving tours there since the early 90s. To be fair, Scott was right about the Saxon kings - it was held by Harild II until October 1066. Geoffrey of Monmouth also has it owned by Ambrosius Aurelianus, though he can be a tad unreliable.

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 12:13 PM

Oh, and she's in the last chapter of my Nicholaa book

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 12:11 PM

I covered her in Heroines of the Medieval World and Ladies of Magna Carta. And I haven't ruled out returning to her - contemplating a book on the countesses of Lincoln.

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 2, 2026, 10:35 AM

#OTD in 1348
Death of Alice de Lacey. Alice was kidnapped twice, married to Thomas of Lancaster and imprisoned by Hugh le Despenser the Younger, who threatened to burn her at the stake if she didn't give him all her lands.
#medievalsky
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Oct 1, 2026, 1:54 PM

It's Lincolnshire Day!
And to celebrate, here's 10 - well, a few - things you may not know about Nicholaa de la Haye. Lincolnshire's very own heroine!
#medievalsky @penandswordbooks.bsky.social @linccastleguide.bsky.social @lbishophisarch.bsky.social

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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 4:57 PM

That would be lovely. Not heard of Nawe but count me in for a chat. Will do my email

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 25, 2026, 11:20 AM

#OTD in 1066
Judith of Flanders was widowed when her brother-in-law Harold II's army defeated that of Harald Hardrada and Judith's husband, Tostig
#medievalsky #BayeuxTapestry
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 23, 2026, 8:41 AM

Continuing our A Slice of Medieval Goes Tudor series, @derekbirks.bsky.social and I enjoy a fascinating discussion with Nicola Cornick on Henry VIII's 4th wife, Anne of Cleves, the king's "sister"
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#Tudorsky
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 22, 2026, 11:10 AM

The origins of the House of Godwin and its rise to holding numerous earldoms and, eventually, the throne itself
#medievalsky
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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 14, 2026, 11:47 AM

A favourite medieval princesses is Joan of Acre, daughter of Edward I. Born in the Holy Land, she lived with her grandmother in Ponthieu, then married Gilbert de Clare. When he died, she chose her second husband for herself...
#medievalprincess
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@gemmahauthor.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 11:49 AMReposted by @thehistorybits.bsky.social

I'm so excited to reveal that next month, in celebration of Just History Posts' 10th anniversary, I will be hosting an online event!

I'll be joined by @g0blinegg.bsky.social, @thehistorybits.bsky.social, @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social and @janegreyinfo.bsky.social

Tickets: justhistoryposts.com/events/

An event poster with a grey background. The text reads:
Just History Posts' 10th Anniversary. Saturday 17th October 4pm BST. An online event celebrating history bloggers. Hear what it takes to found and run a history website, and where the future of historical blogging may be. Learn more at justhistoryposts.com. There are 5 headshots of those taking part in the event: Gemma Hollman, Amy Boucher, Sharon Bennett Connolly, Rebecca Larson and Tamise Hills.

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 13, 2026, 12:06 PM

Looking forward to celebrating this fabulous milestone with Gemma

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 2:19 PM

Chatting with Helene is always a pleasure!

@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 10, 2026, 10:58 AM

#OTD in 1167
Death of Empress Matilda, Lady of the English. The empress had fought against King Stephen in the 19-year conflict known as The Anarchy. The crown was always just beyond her grasp. She won in the end - her son, Henry, was crowned in 1154.

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@thehistorybits.bsky.social Sep 9, 2026, 10:18 AM

New Episode!
@derekbirks.bsky.social and I take a deep dive into the life of Elizabeth Woodville, queen of Edward IV. Elizabeth has been vilified, blamed for everything.
Even called a witch!
But is that fair ?
@penandswordbooks.bsky.social #podcast #medieval
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