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Andrea Zuvich

@17thcenturylady

Historian (1603-1714). #Ravenous πŸ’‹ (A Life of Barbara Villiers, Charles II's Most Infamous Mistress). Hostess: #StuartSaturdayLive. Co-founder #StuartHistFest

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The Seventeenth Century Lady Interview with Eleanor Swift-Hook, author of The Fugitive’s Sword www.andreazuvich.com/history/inte... @emswifthook.bsky.social @17thcenturylady.bsky.social #writing #Stuarts #HistoricalFiction

10.12.2025 10:25 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Now available as an audiobook: The Fugitive's Sword: Lord's Learning, Book 1, by Eleanor Swift-Hook, Narrated by Andrea Zuvich www.amazon.com/Fugitives-Sw... @emswifthook.bsky.social @17thcenturylady.bsky.social #Stuart #HistoricalFiction #Audiobook #BookLaunch

18.11.2025 16:59 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How Did People Deal with Fleas in the 16th Century? - Cassidy Cash Explore how Shakespeare’s England battled fleasβ€”with combs, traps, poems, & pestilential fearsβ€”in this itchy dive into early modern life.

β€œI think this be the most villanous house in all London road for fleas…” – Henry IV Part I (II.1) www.cassidycash.com/how-did-peop... @17thcenturylady.bsky.social #History #Podcast

26.08.2025 13:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Monmouth Rebellion explained: a tragic episode in Stuart Britain | Art UK Discover artworks, explore venues and meet artists. Art UK is the online home for every public collection in the UK, featuring over 600,000 artworks by over 60,000 artists.

2025 marks the 340th anniversary of the Monmouth Rebellion, the subject of a moving exhibition at Museum of Somerset.

Read about this tragic episode in Stuart Britain, story by
@17thcenturylady.bsky.social πŸ‘‰ buff.ly/D75bPaS

πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ¨ Willem Wissing (1656–1687) πŸ“· South West Heritage Trust

17.06.2025 16:41 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Sex, Scandal, Politics and War - the 17th Century has it all! | The Stuart History Festival
Sex, Scandal, Politics and War - the 17th Century has it all! | The Stuart History Festival YouTube video by British History

We (@1642author.bsky.social @17thcenturylady.bsky.social)spoke to the lovely Philippa @britishhistory.bsky.social (British History Tours) about @stuarthistoryfest.bsky.social, the talks and historians included, and our location at Worcester's Old Palace.
πŸ“½οΈ youtu.be/YAw_GKgpntM

πŸ—“οΈ5 and 6 July 2025

16.06.2025 12:55 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Hear more about Rupert of the Rhine in my discussion with Murdo Fraser and James Bundy, for the latest episode of their podcast 'A Thistle With Thorns'.
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05.06.2025 07:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Keep it Stuart!

05.06.2025 00:09 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barbara Villiers captured the hearts of many men in Stuart-era Britain, including King Charles II. But she had a dark side.
@sixteenthcgirl.bsky.social talks to Andrea Zuvich about Villiers' notorious appetite for love, amusement and power:

podfollow.com/not-just-the... #Stuarts #podcast

25.07.2024 06:17 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸ₯πŸ‘‘Calling All Stuart History EnthusiastsπŸ‘‘πŸ₯
Dr Erica Canela, Andrea Zuvich, & Mark Turnbull are excited to announce the first Stuart History Festival!
πŸ—“οΈSave the Date: The Old Palace, Worcester
5-6 July 2025
#StuartFest #KeepitStuart

19.04.2025 19:54 πŸ‘ 16 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 2
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We have a new article on our website by the lovely Andrea Zuvich about what happened to the #Tudor Nonsuch Palace...
Read about it here:
tudorsdynasty.com/barbara-vill...

08.12.2024 16:46 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Arranged Love Blossom: The Stuart Edition If It Ain't Baroque... Β· Episode

For the Royal Valentines finale this year, we have a #StuartSpring Special - an episode on Arranged Marriages where Love Blossomed - please welcome back Mark Turnbull @1642author.bsky.social & Andrea Zuvich #KeepItStuart @stuarthistoryfest.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/1Jih...

20.05.2025 09:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Barbara Villiers, beautiful, powerful… ravenous? by Andrea Zuvich

www.historiamag.com/barbara-vill... #Stuarts

03.08.2024 07:31 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Such a lovely review of 'Charles I's Private Life' by Andrea Zuvich!
"backed by his utilisation of numerous archival documents from around the United Kingdom, combined with his clear passion for history, gives readers a fresh, vital voice"

t.co/DHrF7x3C89

26.02.2025 22:04 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

It is a gorgeous venue! Cannot wait to welcome our guests! πŸ₯°

03.05.2025 13:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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πŸŽ‰ We’re delighted to unveil the speakers for the inaugural Stuart History Festival.
It’s going to be a celebration of (what we believe is) the most dramatic, dazzling, and divisive period in British history!
πŸ“… 5-6 July, The Old Palace, Worcester ....

16.05.2025 08:27 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0