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Robert Hooke, FRS (1635-1703), co-inventor of the watch balance spring, architect, but remembered best for his Micrographia (1665) - you'll have seen his Flea.
Worked with Boyle, Newton et al.

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2020-03-08

Henry Sydney, Earl of Romney
One of the Immortal Seven malcontents, and author of the invitation to William of Orange to invade.

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2020-02-29

Foul Fiends & Malcontents: John Wildman- serial revolutionary. Leading Leveller at Putney(1647), anti-Cromwellian plotter(1655), Rye House plotter (1683), involved in the Glorious Revolution 1688/9. Knighted & made Postmaster General by William III - sellout😉!

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2020-02-29

Hear ye! 'Tis time for
**Dangerous Beauties**
One dangerous beauty was Anna Maria Talbot (née Brudenell), Countess of Shrewsbury (1642–1702). Her adulterous liaison with 2nd Duke of Buckingham led to a duel in which her husband, Francis, was killed. 🤺⚔💔

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2020-02-08

The 1st few episodes of were a bit L'Oreal and Lace but the plotlines improved with lots of spying and intrigue. Plus really great actors and CGI of the Palace evolving.

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2019-11-24

If all the gang are coming round, I'd dispense with custom and have a buffet. Meat, seafood, fruit, wine, there must be something there for everyone. (Jan Davidsz de Heem, Boijmans Museum)

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2019-11-02

Hear ye! Happy November! 'Tis time for 👑!
You get to eat just one Stuart-era meal. What are you going to choose? 🍽️
Image: Abraham van Beyeren: "Still-Life with Fruit, Sea Food, and Precious Tableware", 1654, via WGA.

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2019-11-02

Come See me at the New York Comic Con in artist alley H-28. I'll be on hand to sign and draw all weekend long!

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2019-09-24

Read , author of The King's Evil, on the ritual and the disease which gave his new book its title. Royalty! Smells! Gold! Religion! Magic!
https://t.co/QdeSSWsuxA

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2019-04-06


27th January 1606
The trial got underway of Guy Fawkes and seven other men, for attempting to blow up the Parliament House.

https://t.co/wo6hBdNIra

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2019-01-27

James Francis Edward Stuart, the legitimate Catholic heir to the Stuart throne, was born 10 June 1688 to Mary of Modena & James VII/II in St. James's Palace. A birth that ignited a revolution...

🎨 Gennari/Belle; 🏛️ NPG/Bridgeman.

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2018-06-09

Looking forward to tomorrow’s finale at with talking about bros Charles Edward & Henry Benedict & the in exile (portraits from

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2017-11-30

RTW Accused of witchcraft! Part three of Royal Sagas: Tudors to Stuarts. Just released! https://t.co/skX5VTFLZr… https://t.co/9hmTj0VUiH

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2017-09-27