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John McCafferty

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Historian. Academic. Lover of archives, dead friars, old buildings and anything before 1700. Tweeting in personal capacity.

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Dutch print of the execution of those concerned in execution of Charles I, 21 Oct 1660.

(Royal Collection Trust, HM CIII)

Dutch print of the execution of those concerned in execution of Charles I, 21 Oct 1660. (Royal Collection Trust, HM CIII)
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Angelo Poliziano, Miscellanea 1522

Tudor Royal Arms with dragon and greyhound supporters. The blind panel-stamped binding was made by Julian Notary a printer and bookseller from Brittany who established himself in London in the mid-1490s

(Royal Collection Trust, HM CIII)

Angelo Poliziano, Miscellanea 1522 Tudor Royal Arms with dragon and greyhound supporters. The blind panel-stamped binding was made by Julian Notary a printer and bookseller from Brittany who established himself in London in the mid-1490s (Royal Collection Trust, HM CIII)
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Jacques Callot, 1614/1619

'Antonio Zingano, dead for 24 hours, miraculously returns to life'.

From: Miracles opérés par Notre Dame de l'Annonciade de Florence.

Jacques Callot, 1614/1619 'Antonio Zingano, dead for 24 hours, miraculously returns to life'. From: Miracles opérés par Notre Dame de l'Annonciade de Florence.
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7 May 1662: Archbishop James Sharp participates in the consecration - using the Book of Common Prayer - of 6 bishops in Edinburgh.

(St Andrew's University Collection)

7 May 1662: Archbishop James Sharp participates in the consecration - using the Book of Common Prayer - of 6 bishops in Edinburgh. (St Andrew's University Collection)
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7 May 1660: Samuel Pepys & friends drink 3 bottles of 'Margate Ale' ... in the morning.

Loving the Restoration, they were

7 May 1660: Samuel Pepys & friends drink 3 bottles of 'Margate Ale' #otd ... in the morning. Loving the Restoration, they were
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Henry VIII at the opening of Parliament in 1523 from The Wriothesley Garter book c.1530

(Royal Collection Trust HM CIII)

Henry VIII at the opening of Parliament in 1523 from The Wriothesley Garter book c.1530 (Royal Collection Trust HM CIII)
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Blackberry, unripe fruits and flower [Rubus sectio rubus] with a jaybird, Book of Flower Studies c. 1510-15, Master of Claude de France (Met Museum)

Blackberry, unripe fruits and flower [Rubus sectio rubus] with a jaybird, Book of Flower Studies c. 1510-15, Master of Claude de France (Met Museum)
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Unknown artist, , Philip the Handsome (1478-1506) done about 1500. He was the first Habsburg to be King of Castile, even if only for a few months.

Unknown artist, #Flemish, Philip the Handsome (1478-1506) done about 1500. He was the first Habsburg to be King of Castile, even if only for a few months.
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7 May 1641: A thinly attended House of Lords passes the bill of Attainder against Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford (National Trust images)

7 May 1641: A thinly attended House of Lords passes the bill of Attainder against Thomas Wentworth Earl of Strafford #otd (National Trust images)
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If you'd like to know more about the story leading up to these events, visit our new exhibit 'Cromwell's Huntingdon' - cromwellmuseum.org/events/cromwel… 🙂

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Portrait of Shah Jahan, unknown artist in alabaster, c. 1630 - c. 1650 Shah Jahan (1628–1658) is presented here before the window where he used to appear before the people.
The relief was carved by a European who was probably in his employ (Rijksmuseum)

Portrait of Shah Jahan, unknown artist in alabaster, c. 1630 - c. 1650 Shah Jahan (1628–1658) is presented here before the window where he used to appear before the people. The relief was carved by a European who was probably in his employ (Rijksmuseum)
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