Scented Chapters
Scented Chapters pays homage to the many women in British History and the tales of scent they inspire. Written by Liz, Historically's founder, this blog is updated a few times a month so be sure to check back regularly for your next historical fix.
Scented Chapters
Sophia Duleep Singh: Princess and Suffragette
Her life, deeply intertwined with the complex political landscape of her time, saw her emerge as a prominent figure in the suffragette movement and an advocate for various social causes.
Sophia Duleep Singh: Princess and Suffragette
Her life, deeply intertwined with the complex political landscape of her time, saw her emerge as a prominent figure in the suffragette movement and an advocate for various social causes.
The Tudor Rose and the Fragrant Language of Power
The Tudor rose was more than heraldry. It was also fragrance. In the courts of the sixteenth century, the scent of roses drifted through chambers and galleries, binding together symbolism...
The Tudor Rose and the Fragrant Language of Power
The Tudor rose was more than heraldry. It was also fragrance. In the courts of the sixteenth century, the scent of roses drifted through chambers and galleries, binding together symbolism...
Nancy Astor: Power, Privilege and the First Wom...
Discover more about the American born Politician who became the first woman in the House of Commons.
Nancy Astor: Power, Privilege and the First Wom...
Discover more about the American born Politician who became the first woman in the House of Commons.
Anne of Cleves: The Queen Who Outsmarted Henry ...
Poor Anne of Cleves — Henry’s fourth wife — is often reduced to a throwaway line, a comic interlude in the drama of Tudor romance. She is remembered, if at...
Anne of Cleves: The Queen Who Outsmarted Henry ...
Poor Anne of Cleves — Henry’s fourth wife — is often reduced to a throwaway line, a comic interlude in the drama of Tudor romance. She is remembered, if at...
Neolithic Feasts and the Origins of Mead in the UK
Discover how Neolithic Britons drank mead at feasts, celebrating life, rituals, and community near sites like Stonehenge. Explore this ancient tradition!
Neolithic Feasts and the Origins of Mead in the UK
Discover how Neolithic Britons drank mead at feasts, celebrating life, rituals, and community near sites like Stonehenge. Explore this ancient tradition!
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians: England’s Forg...
Discover the story of Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians — the powerful daughter of Alfred the Great who defended Mercia and helped shape the kingdom of England.
Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians: England’s Forg...
Discover the story of Æthelflæd, Lady of the Mercians — the powerful daughter of Alfred the Great who defended Mercia and helped shape the kingdom of England.