Splendor Solis: The World’s Most Famous Alchemical Manuscript (book review)

Splendor Solis: The World’s Most Famous Alchemical Manuscript Stephen Skinner , Rafał T. Prinke, Georgiana Hedesan and Joscelyn Godwin Previously … More

Early Modern TV picks: 17thc edition

In these lock down times I present to you a collection of suggested 17th century  film and TV viewing. I’m … More

Abandoned Croft Houses, Shetland

For the uninitiated Shetland is the furthest north you can go in the UK, a group of islands between Scotland … More

Weird Science: Sex and Reproductive Knowledge in the Early Seventeenth Century (from the archives)

I have delved in to the EMW archives for another post, a quick look at some ideas from Jacob Reuff’s … More

The Ages of Ageing in Early Modern Society

The idea that there were at least three, but often up to twelve ‘ages’ or stages of life permeated through, education … More

‘abused contrary to nature’: 17th century eyebrows

There are some subjects which just transcend time and unite people across the ages. Eyebrows are one of those subjects. … More

Liverpool city center’s oldest building

At the beginning of June I had the joy of a professional skills test, numeracy edition. Eugh. For anyone unaware, … More

National Tea Day: 18th Century Tea Pots They Be Crazy.

April 21st is National Tea day in the UK so I thought I’d share some teapots from the 18th century … More

Pet Guinea Pigs in 16th Century Europe

In celebration of National Pet Day (which was yesterday, I know) I have been thinking about these furry little critters. A … More

Of Mermaids and Mermen (from the archives)

When I moved over to WordPress I archived all of my old posts so today I thought I would delve … More