Nobody Cares about History

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Gentlemen just don't step out in their fedoras like they used to.

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

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Sometimes, reading about history pays off.

Roland The Farter, King Henry II's Beloved Jester Who Farted His Way To Land Ownership

Henry II reportedly awarded his jester a manor house and 30 acres.

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Roland the Farter, or Roland le Petour, was a 12th-century jester known for his comedic acts involving flatulence. He captivated the court of King Henry II, and his performances earned him entitlements uncommon for someone of his social status.

In exchange for performing a simultaneous jump, whistle, and fart for the king each Christmas, Roland was awarded a manor house and 30 acres of land in Suffolk. Little else is known about his life, but it’s evident that he was a royal favorite.

 

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Female Sodomy: The Case of Katherina Hetzeldorfer

Hello folks! Happy New Year and with apologies for the quiet, I'm excited to write about an intriguing queer history case that has been on my mind as I finish up book 2...

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Women and Power: Beyond Exceptionalism

Why do we still think of medieval women who held power as exceptional?

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Hortensia: The 1st woman to speak in the Roman Senate

Discover the impact of the Romans with Hortensia Orator: The First Female Jurist. From maps to language and entertainment, explore how their legacy still

roman-empire.net

Despite the restrictions on women’s political participation, there were some women in ancient Rome who were able to make their voices heard. One example of this is Hortensia, a woman who delivered a powerful speech in 42 BC. In her speech, she argued against a tax that was being imposed on women.

Her speech was remarkable because it was one of the few examples of a woman speaking out in public in ancient Rome. Her oration was not only a protest against the specific tax in question but also a challenge to the gender dynamics of the Roman Republic.

 

[Innula Zenovka]

Did the Pope Conspire to Kill Abraham Lincoln? (Evernote Link because paywall)

Spoiler: No, he didn't.

 

[Argent Stonecutter]

Was that the human or the vampire Abraham Lincoln?

 

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Spoiler: No, he didn't.

But did he keep him out of Heaven?

 

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

 

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5 Women You Oughta Know This Women's History Month

Whilst there’s some right royal attention being paid to Christina of Sweden (for paid subscribers) and Jadwiga of Poland next week for Women’s History Month, here’s a few other wonderful women from history we oughta know more about this month (yes, I am riffing Alanis Morrisette, and she is...

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The Garden of Forking Paths | Brian Klaas | Substack

Wandering around an infinitely complex, ever-changing world. Click to read The Garden of Forking Paths, by Brian Klaas, a Substack publication.

www.forkingpaths.co

A strange tale of King Cnut's femur, ancient DNA, religious belief on bodies and souls, and a debate over what constitutes a person after death.

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