How Did Eleanor of Aquitaine Become One of the Most Powerful Women of the Middle Ages?Eleanor of Aquitaine carved her way into the English court through a series of cunning and tactical maneuvers.by Erin Wrighhttps://www.thecollector.com/eleanor-of-aquitaine-most-powerful-woman-middle-ages/Eleanor of Aquitaine at PG:https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/search/?query=Eleanor+of+Aquitaine#books #history

Cats that sailed on ships to catch rodents once had passports signed with their paw prints. "For Herman, getting his identification was no easy matter. Like many defense workers, including some of the foreign-born, he ran into issues over his birth certificate" https://www.vintag.es/2023/08/herman-the-cat.html#Cats #CatsOfMastodon #History

The Mount, Kirkton. An abandoned, crumbling gothic chapel and crypt, built by the Johnstones of Carnsalloch. Slowly being eaten by the woods. #blackandwhitephotography #Scotland #Galloway #History

Manuel Blanco Encalada, who died OTD in 1876, was a vice-admiral in the Chilean Navy and #Chile's first President https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/chile/rancagua/?s=mb #travel #history

Emperor Nijō, 78th Emperor of #Japan, died OTD in 1165 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/japan/kofun/empress-hibasuhime.html?s=mb #travel #history

The multi-day Great Fire of #London ended OTD in 1666, with 10,000 buildings destroyed https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/uk/london-underground/?s=mb #travel #England #history

Charles d'Évreux, who died OTD in 1336, inherited the lordship of Étampes, outside #Paris; Étampes was made a county in 1327 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/france/paris-megaliths/?s=mb #travel #France #history

There are layers of recommendations in this photo. Find a nice spot to sit by the sea and listen to the waves and grab the binoculars when an interesting bird or boat passes by and sip on some wine and read Revolutions (a fascinating history of women and cycling). ‍️ #biketooter #BikeBooks #CyclingBooks #history #cycling

9/5/2005: I liked what Wynton Marsalis said on Nightline about the cultural importance of New Orleans on the development of music. We sometimes see it as a strictly American phenomenon, when in fact it is a melange of influences from around the world. It is decidedly American in that it was considered “the sound of democracy”—with everyone swinging, drums and bass grooving together. #diary #history

This is Camber Castle, in East Sussex. It stands mid-way between the Cinque Ports of Rye and Winchelsea, and was completed in 1543. It was once on a promontary by the sea and guarded the entrances to the two harbours. It was intended to offer protection from French invasion. However, in the event, it wasn't the French who invaded but the sand and silt. The harbours are long gone and the castle now sits some considerable way from the sea.#Photography #History #Castle

The world's coldest stage just witnessed its most beautiful performance. 16-year-old gymnast Maria Roslyakova made #history by bringing rhythmic gymnastics to the North Pole. Sometimes the impossible just needs the right artist! Gateway to Russ: https://t.me/russiabeyondiahttps://t.me/russiabeyond/12983