Historian, author, and Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Runs the Just History Posts blog. Specialises in late medieval women and the English court. Find my links: https://lnk.bio/GemmaHAuthorhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvfjofx3s22pI'm so excited to reveal that next month, in celebration of Just History Posts' 10th anniversary, I will be hosting an online event! I'll be joined by @g0blinegg.bsky.social, @thehistorybits.bsky.social, @tudorsdynasty.bsky.social and @janegreyinfo.bsky.social Tickets: justhistoryposts.com/events/13 Sep 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvfjofx3s22phttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mvddoaabuk2lI went to Bodiam Castle a few weeks ago, and it was just absolutely wonderful, a "proper" medieval castle, and beautiful even as a ruin.12 Sep 2026 14:56 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvddoaabuk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mumtwbx4lc2gI've just realised I've never seen a picture of the back before. How wonderful! [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumtwbx4lc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mumdehwhlk2eCan confirm have been getting so many AI emails from book clubs/book promotors that are pages and pages of AI, recounting the blurb of my own books to me and saying how they can help. More insidious that they're realising we're mostly not falling for it and are now impersonating real people [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Sep 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mumdehwhlk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mukqc2xn2s2wIn today's newsletter, I recount my trip to the beautiful Bodiam Castle in Sussex, tease you with plans for Just History Posts' 10th anniversary next month, and introduce a new way to support my work! https://justhistoryposts.substack.com/p/anniversary-preparations-and-a-new02 Sep 2026 20:05 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mukqc2xn2s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mu2piyhyvs2uRichard was keen to make a physical mark during his reign, and sprinkled his badge all around Westminster. The muniments White Hart features in my upcoming extended biography of Richard, out in October! [contains quote post or other embedded content]27 Aug 2026 11:09 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu2piyhyvs2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3msasekfpdk2hIf you don't already follow Buckinghamshire Archives then you must, their social media is top notch and full of great humour! [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Aug 2026 10:26 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3msasekfpdk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrpbtzunxa24My latest newsletter is out! This month I'm chatting about the fun process of editing my upcoming book, and a historical trip to Greenwich and the Queen's House. Make sure to take a read! https://open.substack.com/pub/justhistoryposts/p/editing-and-trips-to-greenwich?r=2chq09&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true28 Jul 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpbtzunxa24https://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrnppciy5c2v"The resulting tapestry is a revelation" So happy to share some endorsements for my upcoming book, Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus! I really wanted to create a multi-layered look at Richard's court, bringing in religion, culture, and gender alongside politics and war.27 Jul 2026 20:17 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnppciy5c2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mrd7xynfvq24🌟New Post!🌟 Today we have a fantastic LiDAR guest post, where the folks at Drones as a Service explain what LiDAR is, and how it's transformed our archaeological understanding in recent years, revealing hidden sites in dense jungle and remote mountains #archaeology http://justhistoryposts.com/2026/07/23/hidden-in-plain-sight-how-lidar-is-revealing-lost-cities/23 Jul 2026 16:09 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrd7xynfvq24https://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mq4rto3ja22bWith all the hype around the upcoming Werwulf film, I thought it'd be fun to do a short thread about the history of werewolf legends in Europe! NB there will be some gruesome woodcuts.08 Jul 2026 09:15 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq4rto3ja22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mpmgmpnjs22qWell the British Museum queue for the Bayeaux Tapestry was predictably a disaster - I've queued for 6 hours, finally got in, still tickets available, but the webpage doesn't actually load to let you buy them, just get spinning wheel of doom 🙃 how can organisers still not handle big events?01 Jul 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpmgmpnjs22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3moqa2n2xfi2y🌟New Post!🌟 Today I'm chatting to Aidan from Epoch bracelets, a new company where users can scan their bracelets to receive daily history facts. I wanted to hear where he got his unique idea from, and what tips he had for other would-be historic business owners #history http://justhistoryposts.com/2026/06/20/an-interview-with-epoch-bracelets/20 Jun 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3moqa2n2xfi2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3moismhbe4c2bAnother month, another newsletter! Now that we're halfway through the year, I thought I'd take a look forward to the next 6 months of the blog - and particularly to Just History Posts' 10 year anniversary in October! https://justhistoryposts.substack.com/p/a-look-forward17 Jun 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3moismhbe4c2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mnsinvho422eSorry I've been quiet, big fun things happening in my personal life, including a trip to Florence! So have a picture of David, which is absolutely worth the hype and was stunning to see in person, you must go if you ever get the chance!!08 Jun 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnsinvho422ehttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mm4htmnqps2dReally enjoyed the 'Scandalous Liaisons' study day on Saturday with the @richardiiisociety.bsky.social Leicester branch, and telling the story of Alice Perrers and Edward III. As the other talks showed, the late 14th century was definitely a scandalous time for relationships in the royal family!18 May 2026 08:35 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mm4htmnqps2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mlbgzrhzfs2b🌟 Cover Reveal! 🌟 I'm so excited to share my next book, Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus! This book explores not just Richard, but the role of women and household knights, the influence of Richard’s family, and how the Hundred Years’ War impacted religion and foreign policy.07 May 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbgzrhzfs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mlbgzrhzfs2b🌟 Cover Reveal! 🌟 I'm so excited to share my next book, Richard II: King, Culture and the Court of Venus! This book explores not just Richard, but the role of women and household knights, the influence of Richard’s family, and how the Hundred Years’ War impacted religion and foreign policy.07 May 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlbgzrhzfs2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mknhspxxwh2p🌟New Post!🌟 Today I tuck into a brief moment of history, and look at the legend of the so-called World's Littlest Skyscraper. This four-storey building in Texas, USA, is over a century old, and lies at the heart of a very clever con. #history #folklore http://justhistoryposts.com/2026/04/29/a-brief-moment-of-history-the-worlds-littlest-skyscraper/29 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknhspxxwh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mknhspxxwh2p🌟New Post!🌟 Today I tuck into a brief moment of history, and look at the legend of the so-called World's Littlest Skyscraper. This four-storey building in Texas, USA, is over a century old, and lies at the heart of a very clever con. #history #folklore http://justhistoryposts.com/2026/04/29/a-brief-moment-of-history-the-worlds-littlest-skyscraper/29 Apr 2026 16:00 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknhspxxwh2phttps://bsky.app/profile/gemmahauthor.bsky.social/post/3mjyijgbdac2uHad such a lovely time last night at Cheddington History Society talking about Women in the Middle Ages. Such a friendly, warm group and some really great discussions!21 Apr 2026 07:46 +0000at://did:plc:gd4bggerdokfwmngim7vyyxc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyijgbdac2u