Isabella of France is a B.A. (Hons) Babe of History. She was the daughter, sister, and mother of Kings of England and France, and also the daughter of Queen Joan of Navarre. She was said to be as beautiful as her father, Philip the Fair, but was wise and tenacious as both her parents. A…
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The future fashion Predictions from 1893 you aren’t wearing – Historical Honey
In the January of 1893, The Strand magazine ran a story predicting the fashion trends for the next century called “Future Dictates of Fashion”. Let’s take a look to see if they hit the mark… 1900-1920s Source: Buzzfeed Did they get it right? The Reality Source: Superpupsays 1920s Source: Buzzfeed Did they get it right? The Reality Source:…
#FashionRules Exhibition – Historical Honey
Last week I fell in love. Not with a man, but with a dress. A beautiful, fairytale dress. It hit me like a tonne of bricks as soon as I was ushered through the door to the fabulous new exhibition at Kensington Palace, Fashion Rules. Housing dresses from the wardrobes of Queen Elizabeth II; Princess…
Tweets from beyond the grave – Historical Honey
This is a story about how one historian’s research has brought a 16-year-old girl’s diary back to life…exactly one hundred years to the day since it was first written. Twitter might fulfil many functions, but bringing people back to life isn’t usually one of them. And yet, in the case of Olive Higgins, a 16-year-old girl…
The Last Telegram by Liz Trenow – Historical Honey
When my #SecretBookClub book landed on my doorstep last week, I did what we all do (but don’t admit to doing) and judged it by its cover. The artwork is beautiful, and the Second World War setting was great news. However, the mini content guide on the back described it as a ‘tear jerker’ and…
#FreeArchaeology: The Dark Side of Volunteering in Archaeology – Historical Honey
This article is about…doing archaeology for free. It is a subject that a lot of people are reluctant to approach in archaeology, however, I am sticking my oar in. And I genuinely think that this is a topic that ought to be approached more often and more openly. #FreeArchaeology In my blog post (click here),…
Win Victoria Lamb Elizabethan Series – Historical Honey
To celebrate the release of the third novel in the Lucy Morgan series by Victoria Lamb, we are giving away the full set to one lucky winner, courtesy of Transworld Books. Based at the Elizabethan Court these novels are a sumptuous thrill for any historical fiction fan. The latest release, Her Last Assassin, is packed…
Win A Copy Of The Tudor Conspiracy – Historical Honey
The year is 1553 and a harsh winter falls across the realm. Mary Tudor is queen and her enemies are imprisoned in the Tower, but rumours of a plot to depose her swirl around the one person many consider to be England’s heir and only hope: her half-sister, Princess Elizabeth. Brendan Prescott, spy in service…
Choc Lit Book Giveaway – Historical Honey
Established in 2009, Choc Lit is an independent publisher, specialising in quality women’s fiction with romantic content. Not surprisingly, they believe that the enjoyment of a good read is enhanced by the taste of chocolate. Naturally we have made firm friends! In a celebration of both fiction and chocolate, we are going to give away…
Shunga: Sex & Pleasure in Japanese Art – Historical Honey
A minute after walking into the exhibition it became apparent that I was the only person in the room who didn’t know what Shunga was. It was around the 30-second mark that I realised I was looking at an early form of pornography. At about 45 seconds I realised the talk dark man standing next…