jdmccafferty, 4 days ago to France

6 June 1430: Catherine of Valois styles herself 'Catherine Queen of #England, daughter of King Charles of #France, mother of the King of England & Lady of #Ireland' #otd in a letter.

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jdmccafferty, 5 days ago to london

5 June 1580: John Hart #Jesuit of Eynsham #Oxfordshire arrested on landing at #Dover #otd, taken to Nonsuch to be interviewed by Walsingham. Deported from #England after 4 years in the Tower of #London. Died in #Poland in 1586 (Met Museum)

jdmccafferty, 5 days ago to random

5 June 1296: d. Edmund Crouchback, Earl of Lancaster & of Leicester, son of Henry III #otd at Bayonne. He asked his body not be buried till all his debts were paid - embalmed & kept by Franciscans until shipped back to #England in 1297 & buried with Edward I (BodleianMSDouce 231)

harryfk, 5 days ago to random

This is the Ladybower Reservoir lake, with a bridge across #PeakDistrict #England #GameBoyCamera

SFRuminations, 5 days ago to music

Gah, this band continues to put out brilliant music...

And Also the Trees' new album -- Mother-Of-Pearl Moon (2024)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzCch16x1nU&list=PLj83GpwkJx-2a97pJACSNnNwSq-Ji3hhw&index=5&ab_channel=SvsPls365

#music #England

For their classic stuff, check out And Also the Trees (1984), Virus Meadow (1986), and The Millpond Years (1988)

Adrenochrome, 5 days ago to uk German

Epic.
#NigelFarage gets banana milkshaked.
I DO LOVE IT.
#UK #England #Brexit #Tories #UKIP

jdmccafferty, 5 days ago to random

4 June 1623: William Bishop (really!) aged 70, consecrated Bishop of Chalcedon, bishop for #England's Catholics in #Paris #otd A short mission as he died on 13 April 1624. (NPG)

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Iancylkowski, 5 days ago to nature

It's summer! Know what means? Wildflower meadows.

We decided on a fairly local favourite: Sedbergh and its fields of flowers beneath the Howgills.

My oh my, they were chock full!

#landscape #landscapephotography #nature #travel #summer #sedbergh #cumbria #yorkshiredales #uk #britain #england #wildflowers #meadows

This image depicts a serene rural scene in Sedbergh, located in the Yorkshire Dales. In the foreground, a piebald horse, primarily white with large brown patches, stands in a lush, green meadow filled with yellow buttercup flowers. The horse appears to be grazing, with its head lowered slightly. It wears a red halter, and its long, white mane flows gently. Behind the horse, there is a traditional dry stone wall, characteristic of the Yorkshire Dales, running horizontally across the image. Beyond the wall, the landscape features dense greenery with trees and bushes. In the distance, rolling hills rise up with a patchwork of fields and more trees, creating a sense of depth and tranquillity.
The photo shows a rural scene in Sedbergh, located in the Yorkshire Dales. The foreground features a lush green field dotted with countless small yellow buttercups. The field is gently sloping and shows curved paths where the grass has been slightly flattened, possibly from walking or natural growth patterns. To the left, a person is walking along a narrow path that runs beside a dense line of trees and bushes. The tree leaves are a vibrant green, and some branches stretch out towards the field. A wire fence runs parallel to the path, partially visible among the foliage. In the background, the landscape extends into rolling hills covered in more greenery, with scattered trees and hedgerows. The sky above is overcast, with thick grey clouds suggesting the possibility of rain, creating a moody yet peaceful atmosphere.
A picturesque rural scene in Sedbergh, located in the Yorkshire Dales. In the foreground, a weathered, partially hollowed-out tree trunk is prominently featured. The trunk is covered in green moss, with some small plants growing from it. There are also some shelf-like fungi attached to it. The tree stands next to a metal wire fence, which runs horizontally across the image. A small pink foxglove plant is visible at the base of the fence. Beyond the fence, there is a vibrant field filled with buttercups, which stretch across the landscape. The field leads to gentle, rolling hills in the background, covered in lush green grass and scattered with a few trees. The sky above is partly cloudy with patches of blue visible, suggesting a pleasant, mild day.

jdmccafferty, 6 days ago to london

4 June 1663: d. William Juxon , Archbishop of #Canterbury #otd former Bishop of #London & Lord Treasurer of #England, & client of Archbishop Laud (NPG) #Restoration

SubtleBlade, 6 days ago to cymru

Only three #WaterCompany prosecutions in #England and #Wales for unfit #DrinkingSupply

Figures show breaches have rarely led to prosecution by #DrinkingWaterInspectorate since 2021
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jun/04/regulator-prosecutions-unsafe-drinking-water-england-wales
#ToryPoliciesInAction #Privatisation #ProfitBeforePeople #GE2024

jdmccafferty, 6 days ago to Catroventos

4 June 1487: Lambert Simnel, trading as 'Edward VI' & army of #German mercenaries, 4,000 #Irish kerne & some #English Yorkists sail from #Ireland towards #England #otd

Beaten by Henry VII at Stoke on 16 June (BM)