Author, Historian, FRHistS, HWA, SoA. Winner HWA/Dorothy Dunnett Soc. Comp, Judge HWA Nonfiction Crowns & HNS story Comp http://anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk anniewhitehead2.blogspot.co.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3m6d2reyvms2eThis account is no longer active and I'll no longer be posting/reposting. If you wish to contact me you can find me on FB: www.facebook.com/anniewhitehe... on X/Twitter: x.com/AnnieWHistory on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/anniewhiteheadauthor/ Or through my website: anniewhiteheadauthor.co.uk23 Nov 2025 19:37 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6d2reyvms2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lxexvax6os2mI was asked to write a blog post about the murderous goings on in Anglo-Saxon England: https://www.amberley-books.com/blog/2025/08/murder-in-anglo-saxon-england-by-annie-whitehead/27 Aug 2025 11:55 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxexvax6os2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lxcaw4vrdk2hKing & Conqueror, the BBC’s new series telling “the epic story of 1066 and the brutal battle for a kingdom”, began on BBC One on Sunday, 24 August, 2025. I reviewed the first episode for @historicalwriters https://historiamag.com/review-king-conqueror/26 Aug 2025 09:58 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxcaw4vrdk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lx64y6s5uc2tWhoever sent me a message here today, pls know that BlueSky will only let me see messages if I allow a face scan (I don't have a webcam) or I give them my credit card details (which I'm not prepared to do). If it's a genuine message & you need to get in touch, please do so via the link in my bio.24 Aug 2025 18:37 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lx64y6s5uc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lvfvbrsfzs2s📚 Just recorded a chat with @wellthatagedwell.bsky.social We dived deep into the world of historical reading habits. We explored how historical dramas spark curiosity and lead to fact-checking rabbit holes. And all because we played 'Never have I ever...' Full episode coming soon!02 Aug 2025 09:50 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvfvbrsfzs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lvfv5cpois2sSuch lovely news! [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Aug 2025 09:48 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvfv5cpois2shttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lvdbpj76lc2oIt's #August, or in Old English, Weod-mōnaþ "Plant month". Today is also Lammas Day (Old English hlaf-mas, "loaf-mass"). Here's my monthly blog post with some more August-related facts, and a murder or two... https://anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com/2025/07/monthly-blog-post-august.html01 Aug 2025 08:55 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvdbpj76lc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lvbl6zpxd22lWas thrilled to be sent a photo of this piece in the Tamworth Herald 😊 (But, m'lud, in my defence I didn't accuse Athelstan of having anything to do with his father's death. I plead guilty to the other charge of suggested fratricide though 😂)31 Jul 2025 16:39 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lvbl6zpxd22lhttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lv3pgso4a22o#OTD 796 Offa of Mercia died. He's the gift that keeps on giving! He was charged with a spot of murder, argued with Charlemagne, and his wife had coins minted in her own name. I've written about this power couple a lot, with a different angle each time: http://viewauthor.at/Annie-Whitehead29 Jul 2025 08:39 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lv3pgso4a22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3luucbcxtgc2e'The raiding army became much stirred up against the bishop, because he did not want to offer them any money... They pelted him there with bones and the heads of cattle.' Murder in Anglo-Saxon England, available in hardback and e-book: mybook.to/MIASE26 Jul 2025 09:55 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3luucbcxtgc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/anniehistory.bsky.social/post/3lurpa4omrk2eNew blog post coming next week. Meanwhile you can find loads of articles about the Anglo-Saxon era: anniewhitehead2.blogspot.com25 Jul 2025 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:utankqsolw425csmstebw3vn/app.bsky.feed.post/3lurpa4omrk2e