Xのフォローしている人や偶然見つけた綺麗な動画や記事、自分の記事の忘備録 2026-05-15～
“A complete man must be an artist, a warrior, and a philosopher.”
— The Ways of A Gentleman (@Gentleman_Ways) May 14, 2026
-Benvenuto Cellini pic.twitter.com/cmPMS5dUpP
19-year-old Winston Churchill as a cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Photograph taken in 1893... (Colorized Photograph)
— ArchaeoHistories (@histories_arch) May 14, 2026
Winston Churchill entered the Royal Military College Sandhurst after multiple attempts at the entrance examination, eventually enrolling in the… pic.twitter.com/eVKgUokLrU
16th century aedicule clock.
— Heritage Matters🔱 (@HeritageMatterz) May 14, 2026
Gilded brass, Milan Poldi Pezzoli Museum - Italy. pic.twitter.com/d0hhgOmQl4
#14mai 1771
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 14, 2026
Mariage de Louis Stanislas Xavier, comte de Provence avec la princesse Marie Joséphine de Savoie.
Ce mariage ne se fait pas sous les meilleurs auspices. Louis XV et les princesses sont les seuls membres de la Famille Royale qui assistent au banquet. Tous les princes… pic.twitter.com/FG7uW24nda
The Ascension of Christ into Heaven, in 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. Mary and the Disciples watch as Christ's nail-scarred feet rise leaving footprints.
— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) May 14, 2026
Today's the feast of the Ascension, the end of the Easter season after 40 days.
More about East Harling:… pic.twitter.com/H6JOmDsfi7
le 15 mai 1904 décès à Paris de Louis-François Cartier homme d’affaires, joaillier et horloger, fondateur de la célèbre maison de joaillerie Cartier, cimetière des Gonards, Versailles pic.twitter.com/JT9XWZnSDL
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 15, 2026
le 15 mai 1959 décès à Paris de Max d'Ollone compositeur, chef d'orchestre et musicographe, élève de Jules Massenet, pendant l’Occupation allemande, il préside la section musicale du Groupe Collaboration, 39e division - cimetière parisien de Bagneux pic.twitter.com/BJVGFTKoj5
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 15, 2026
Le 15 mai 1842 décès à Passy d'Emmanuel comte de Las Cases chambellan de Napoléon, il l'accompagna à Sainte-Hélène mais quitte l'ile en 1816. En 1823 il publie son Mémorial de Sainte-Hélène, 9e division du cimetière de Passy pic.twitter.com/v3A9KGpj64
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 15, 2026
14 mai 1957 décès de Marie Vassilieff, tombe cimetière de Nogent/Marne (le Perreux) née le 12 février 1884 à Smolensk en Russie 1911 fonde l'Académie russe de peinture et sculpture 54, av du Maine 1912 ouvre l'Académie Vassilieff au 21 pic.twitter.com/t6xCENcTZW
— chiffonnière (@chiffonniere) May 14, 2026
As many have already noted, 383 years ago today, King Louis XIII of France died, and his four-year-old son ascended to the French throne as Louis XIV. pic.twitter.com/ilcWLtRcaq
— Citizen 25 (@_citizen25) May 14, 2026
#OTD
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 15, 2026
15th May 1567
Mary, Queen of Scots and James Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell were married according to Protestant rites.https://t.co/mgHrKrSlEg#MaryQueenofScots #JamesHepburn #EarlofHepburn #QueenofScots #DukeofOrkney #Stuarts #Scotland #History pic.twitter.com/z6P8VqYhky
Saint Simeon of Daibabe Monastery – A Wonder Carved in Rock.
— Father Christopher (@FChristopher77) May 14, 2026
Near Podgorica, Montenegro, stands the Daibabe Monastery, unique for its location inside a natural cave on Daibabe Hill.
Founded in 1897 by the venerable Simeon Popović, the church is dedicated to the Dormition of the… pic.twitter.com/kMlHwJtup7
A WOODEN Baroque theatre built like a royal illusion.
— Architecture Hub (@archpng) May 14, 2026
The Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany, is one of Europe’s best-preserved 18th-century court theatres. Its richly painted wooden interior creates the illusion of marble, architecture, and royal grandeur — turning the… pic.twitter.com/GuygkRduzd
10 Classical Pieces You've Heard And Don't Know The Name. pic.twitter.com/2RGaEUMINn
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 14, 2026
「太陽王」ルイ14世は威厳に満ち、絹と香水に包まれて玉座に座っていた。だが、その肉体は既に腐敗して、朽ち始めていた。
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) October 10, 2025
王は4歳で即位し、長いこと神として崇められた。アポロンのように気高く美しく、サファイアの瞳で宮廷をオーラで満たし黒絹の髪を深海の海草のようにたなびかせた。彼が広間に pic.twitter.com/fDTbk2E6eo
le 14 mai 1936 décès à Paris de Sergueï Sokolov éditeur et poète symboliste, l’un des fondateurs et chef de la Fraternité de la vérité russe avec lui son épouse Lidia Dmitrievna Ryndina actrice de théâtre et de cinéma, cimetière de Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois pic.twitter.com/OLevNEw7IH
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 14, 2026
May 13, 1568: Mary Queen of Scots was decisively defeated at the Battle of Langside.
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 13, 2026
Mary abandoned her goal of reclaiming the throne and escaped to England, where she was imprisoned for 19 years. pic.twitter.com/8WMMrJ5RRA
"Qui êtes-vous ?"
— Corbeau délicieux 🇨🇵 (@CorbeauDlicieux) May 14, 2026
"Louis XIV, mon papa."
"Pas encore, mon fils, pas encore ! Mais ce sera peut-être bientôt..."
Le 14 mai 1643, il y a 383 ans, à la mort de Louis XIII, son fils aîné devient Roi de France sous le nom de Louis XIV. Étant mineur, le pouvoir est exercé par sa mère… pic.twitter.com/4zcjmjWQwc
In one of the apsidal chapels in Henry VII's Lady chapel is the tomb of George Villiers, First Duke of Buckingham, and his wife Katherine.
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 14, 2026
George was a favourite of both James I and Charles I, and Charles ordered the duke's burial in the Lady Chapel. But because the chapel had… pic.twitter.com/8o2fR3CnTt
スコットランド女王メアリーの獄中刺繍 ― 刑死するまで19年間「沈黙の抵抗」
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 14, 2026
スコットランドの国鳥はユニコーン、イングランドの国獣はライオン。スコットランド王国とイングランド王国が合併して、グレートブリテン王国が成立した時、国章にはスコットランドのユニコーンと pic.twitter.com/uBtVbBv5mj
Le 14 mai 1896 (26 mai pour le calendrier orthodoxe) Nicolas II est sacré « empereur et autocrate de toutes les Russies par la Grâce de Dieu» dans la cathédrale de la Dormition du Kremlin et couronne ensuite son épouse Alexandra (Alix de Hesse et du Rhin) pic.twitter.com/KzDIZTznpE
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 14, 2026
le 13 mai 1931 décès à Menton de Boris Vassiltchikov gouverneur de Pskov (1900à 1903), maître de cérémonie (1903), son épouse écrira à la tsarine pour écarter Raspoutine, en retour elle reçut l’ordre de quitter la cour son mari la suivra, cimetière de Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois pic.twitter.com/EeXxDFfl9y
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 13, 2026
The Austrian National Library 📚
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 12, 2026
Originally, it was a special library created for royalty, nobility, and scholars, and it’s also said to have been the model for the library in Beauty and the Beast ✨
If there’s one place in Vienna worth targeting right at opening time, it’s… pic.twitter.com/uL2i5qnVp1
The Genius of Evil a famous white marble sculpture created by Belgian artist Guillaume Geefs in 1848. pic.twitter.com/dkcycTtMFY
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 12, 2026
The superb Érard piano that stands proudly in the living room of the Château de Bizy. pic.twitter.com/LgkqhnbOfF
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 13, 2026
Памятник Булгакову на балконе на Большой
— TASCHA (@tascha7799) May 13, 2026
Никитской…
МОСКВА 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺 pic.twitter.com/2ezxzazCFb
The funeral of Richard II. Having starved to death at Pontefract Castle, following his deposition by Henry Bolingbroke, Richard's body was put on display before its burial at King's Langley. Richard would later be moved to Westminster Abbey by Henry V who had grown fond of… pic.twitter.com/z25Y5FYmCd
— Medieval History Buff (@Medievalhtybuff) May 12, 2026
Paris au temps de Marcel #Proust, petit voyage dans les années 1920.@Paris #litterature pic.twitter.com/gymRyGpPHS
— Louis Xavier RUEDA ZILLI (@loxaruzi) May 12, 2026
The historic lobby of the Bacardi Building, a celebrated Art Deco masterpiece completed in 1930. pic.twitter.com/D11wvMQ61j
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 12, 2026
Franz von Stuck’s Lucifer, 1890. It was his breakthrough painting, the work that made Munich’s art world take him seriously. https://t.co/dtvbFTA3mo pic.twitter.com/OmIopZoq9Z
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 12, 2026
A hidden palace inside St. Petersburg.
— Architecture Hub (@archpng) May 12, 2026
The Polovtsov Mansion, once home to historian and statesman Alexander Polovtsov, hides richly preserved interiors behind a restrained façade. Today, it is known as the House of Architects. pic.twitter.com/srMrf8kPjk
A 14th-century fresco titled The Woman Clothed with the Sun and the Seven-Headed Dragon, created by the Italian painter Giusto de’ Menabuoi. pic.twitter.com/8zEx19Qo28
— Plantagenet (@Plantagenet1455) May 12, 2026
Henry Fitzroy, Duke of Richmond and Somerset
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 12, 2026
Horenbout family workshop
c.1533https://t.co/XWWnunICnW#HenryFitzroy #DukeofRichmond #DukeofSomerset #KingHenryVIII #ElizabethBlount #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/WNFU0DZEqu
The Duke of York (later King George VI) and the Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII) at Balmoral wearing Tweed Jackets and Tartan kilts (c.1920s) pic.twitter.com/KYKaiPaJyc
— Empire Aesthetics (@Empireaesth) May 12, 2026
Only 7 Women Have Held This Title in English History: Princess Royal 👑
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 12, 2026
Princess Royal is the highest title given to the eldest daughter of a British monarch. It is not automatic, the reigning king or queen must choose to give it, and only one woman can hold it at a time. pic.twitter.com/IeLfowTAUf
12 May 1567: Mary Queen of #Scots declares formally #otd that while she had not welcomed the recent abduction she was now a free agent & so willing to marry Bothwell pic.twitter.com/Y4KdAuTz4c
— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) May 12, 2026
Henri Guillaume 1868-1929 architecte, principales réalisations : Aquarium (conçu avec son frère Albert Guillaume) et le théâtre des Bonshommes Guillaume pour Exposition Universelle de Paris 1900, cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/7ZZDWj2xWi
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 12, 2026
My kind of shelves…
— The Ways of A Gentleman (@Gentleman_Ways) May 12, 2026
(Image: Alyssa Salmond) pic.twitter.com/GLXBLxOAo3
Venice’s clock doesn’t just tell time — it shows the sky.
— Architecture Hub (@archpng) May 12, 2026
On the Clock Tower of San Marco, the blue-and-gold astronomical dial displays the hours, the zodiac signs, the Sun’s position, and the phases of the Moon. The gilded zodiac figures are among the original parts of the late… pic.twitter.com/w2Xp2CIhff
Jean-Philippe Worth 1856-1926 couturier fils aîné de Charles Frederick Worth le fondateur de la Maison Worth. Après la mort son père, il reprend avec son frère la direction de la maison couture, il devient le directeur artistique et principal créateur, cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/WAYMxtR0tD
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 12, 2026
Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales, died in a car accident in Paris on August 31st, 1997.
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 12, 2026
These images come from her final official photoshoot taken by photographer Mario Testino in that same year 1997. pic.twitter.com/TVNV8L3qT6
A hidden drama on Prague’s Charles Bridge.
— Architecture Hub (@archpng) May 12, 2026
This Baroque detail belongs to the sculpture group of St. John of Matha, St. Felix of Valois, and St. Ivan, created by Ferdinand Brokoff in 1714. Beneath the saints, chained captives appear inside a small prison scene. pic.twitter.com/mOZxerEqrn
le 12 mai 1907 décès n°31 rue Saint-Placide de Joris-Karl Huysmans écrivain et critique d'art, une rue dans le 6e porte son nom, 2e division - cimetière du Montparnasse pic.twitter.com/OtH0GVAQGz
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 12, 2026
— 🌲Wool Wearer ☦️ (@Kiefer_Wool) May 12, 2026
Designed a hundred years ago pic.twitter.com/0VW3HVK5gZ
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 11, 2026
Elegance is the only beauty that never fades, but iron is what protects it. pic.twitter.com/OGprJUiX82
— HerodotusWave (@HerodotusWave) May 11, 2026
le 12 mai 1904 décès à Paris d'Isabella Eugénie Boyer épouse d'Isaac Merritt Singer fondateur de l'entreprise de machines à coudre, son visage (ou cheveux) aurait servi de modèle pour la Statue de la Liberté de Bartholdi, cimetière de Passy pic.twitter.com/bY4JRI6mOT
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 12, 2026
Romy Schneider in the Sissi trilogy in the mid-1950s. #beauty #50s pic.twitter.com/m2UPGKRzeF
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 12, 2026
le 12 mai 1900 mariage à Corfou du grand-duc George Mikailovich de Russie avec Marie de Grèce fille de George Ier de Grèce & Olga de Russie dont 2 filles. Le grand-duc sera assassiné en 1919, son épouse aura la vie sauve, elle était en voyage quand la révolution éclata pic.twitter.com/HobsDHwce0
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 12, 2026
Did you know?
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 11, 2026
Pink sunflowers are a real and natural thing.
Varieties like the Midnight Oil and Strawberry Blonde have petals with pinkish or reddish hues, which occur naturally through breeding and cross-pollination. pic.twitter.com/whf049ho5d
Kostko Markovych "The Baptism of Jesus" pic.twitter.com/EkJUoXgjXT
— Solas (@solas_na_greine) May 11, 2026
#onthisdayinhistory 11 May 1509
— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 11, 2026
King Henry VII was laid to rest at Westminster Abbey
Henry VII (born. 1457) died at Richmond Palace on 21 April 1509 of tuberculosis & was buried at Westminster Abbey, next to his wife, Elizabeth, in the chapel he commissioned. He was succeeded… pic.twitter.com/Xuub0OuYEr
This Georgian wax seal wheel gave letter writers 5 different seals to choose from. Absolute antique perfection 💌 pic.twitter.com/Tg4Ud9ev0h
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 11, 2026
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Musical Journey (From Age 11 to 55) pic.twitter.com/X0KqySkGMU
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 11, 2026
🏦
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 11, 2026
Voici ce que l'on peut découvrir profondément sous Alexandrie : 2 000 ans d'histoire gravés dans la roche.
Waouh !🤩 pic.twitter.com/yGJ5TFtxaA
PARIS LE 22 OCTOBRE 1895 🇫🇷
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 11, 2026
Le train express n°56 dépasse un arrêt tampon puis traverse plus de 30 mètres de hall avant de s'effondrer à travers une fenêtre de la gare Montparnasse.
Wow ! 😳
(📷colorisée Marina Amaral) pic.twitter.com/Mo6xqfGF1T
“Be not afraid of greatness. Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them.”
— The Ways of A Gentleman (@Gentleman_Ways) May 11, 2026
-William Shakespeare
(Twelfth Night) pic.twitter.com/rh3gjfy2DV
Sihăstria Putnei Monastery, Romania. pic.twitter.com/aBto6tFNIK
— Father Christopher (@FChristopher77) May 11, 2026
Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich of Russia pic.twitter.com/z0NrSCfFqU
— 🌲Wool Wearer ☦️ (@Kiefer_Wool) May 11, 2026
Tewkesbury Abbey’s vaulted ceiling is pure medieval magic. pic.twitter.com/VXIdfLXB3A
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 11, 2026
Arthur Rubinstein plays Chopin's Polonaise op. 53 in A-flat major at the infamous Moscow recital on 1 October, 1964. pic.twitter.com/6sDTnLZUcB
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 11, 2026
Tsar Nicholas II and Tsarevich Alexei.#ImperialRussia#Romanov#Russia pic.twitter.com/PObUyzEZX6
— Romanov Empire (@TsaristEmpire16) May 11, 2026
Le 11 mai 1708 décès à Marly-le-Roi de Jules Hardouin-Mansart premier architecte du roi Louis XIV et surintendant des bâtiments du roi réalisations : La galerie des Glaces, le Grand Trianon, inhumé dans l'église Saint-Paul-des-Champs (démolie) pic.twitter.com/N3MeDQkwtQ
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 11, 2026
15 May 1536: Anne Boleyn & her brother George stand trial #otd before a jury of peers- the prosecution’s evidence is weak ... but the outcome is certain. pic.twitter.com/BD9M3gthvd
— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) May 15, 2026
J.S. Bach Toccata and Fugue in D minor BWV 565 Liene Andreta Kalnciema live at Riga Cathedral pic.twitter.com/Hn6X9iLnyU
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 14, 2026
A pig-shaped coin purse from the early 1900s, designed by Paul Frey for Lacloche Frères. Tiny details, timeless craftsmanship. pic.twitter.com/w5Sk5P3Fll
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 14, 2026
#OTD (14th May) 1264 Henry III is defeated by Simon De Montfort at the Battle of Lewes. Henry had been offered peace before the battle but, in keeping with his reign so far, the king arrogantly rejected such a truce, expecting to trounce his enemies. However, as his son Prince… pic.twitter.com/Tmh4USxR9e
— Medieval History Buff (@Medievalhtybuff) May 13, 2026
19-year-old Winston Churchill as a cadet at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst (1893) pic.twitter.com/16DCK9HM99
— Empire Aesthetics (@Empireaesth) May 15, 2026
Flâneries Funèbres 💀: Henri Guillaume: https://t.co/KT3uugcl1p pic.twitter.com/kItS1AXyZ1
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 16, 2026
Flâneries Funèbres 💀: Louis Aucoc: https://t.co/nL9GJ9RMJL pic.twitter.com/4gcbuxxDXc
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 16, 2026
🇫🇷
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 15, 2026
La plupart des visiteurs se rendent au Louvre surtout pour la Joconde.
Ils ignorent souvent que d'autres grands joyaux du musée se trouvent ailleurs.
C'est le cas, par exemple, des appartements Napoléon III, situés dans l'aile Richelieu du musée.
Ils sont magnifiques !🤩 pic.twitter.com/QQ9CeorwiQ
Flâneries Funèbres 💀: René Dubuisson: https://t.co/3NzC7psyMj pic.twitter.com/3aeIVHjwY0
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 16, 2026
A centuries-old tradition at the Tower of London 🏰
— The Tower of London (@TowerOfLondon) May 15, 2026
Last night, Tower residents, officials and children from Tower Bridge Primary School joined us for the ceremony of Beating the Bounds!
🎥 Watch as we process around the Tower and beat the boundary stones with willow wands. pic.twitter.com/BRD1hj9UA9
Major General S.N. Bulak-Balakhovich with officers of the North-Western Army at the railway station in liberated Pskov, May 1919 pic.twitter.com/sDNYYRpMFA
— ѣ (@dhfkhsk) May 15, 2026
The city of tiles, Porto. pic.twitter.com/ERGbSYDFHx
— DaVinci (@BiancoDavinci) May 15, 2026
IHS → ΙΗΣ → ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Iēsus) → "Jesus"
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 15, 2026
XPS → ΧΡΣ → Χριστός (Christus) → "Christ" pic.twitter.com/gWFU8GLUMZ
🇬🇧 サンクトペテルブルク？ モスクワ？ いや、ロンドンだ！ ロシアのこれらの都市では、イギリスの首都の一角を見つけることができる。
— ロシア・ナビ 日本 (@roshiaNOW) May 15, 2026
🏠 詳細 https://t.co/zhv7OYR915 pic.twitter.com/O2gQ7DdXII
150 years after its premiere, Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 remains a benchmark of passion, power, and pianistic brilliance. pic.twitter.com/C5mpGw6cPR
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 15, 2026
Tsar Nicholas II with Russian Troops#ImperialRussia#Romanov#RussianEmpire#Russia pic.twitter.com/cG6YvPCT4m
— Romanov Empire (@TsaristEmpire16) May 16, 2026
The inimitable mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli explores the music of the Neapolitan castrati in a program titled Sacrificium. Alongside the Il Giardino Armonico under Giovanni Antonini, she pays tribute to the castrati—artists who suffered greatly as children—brutally castrated to… pic.twitter.com/fJCJ4PAxxG
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 15, 2026
The right hand of Saint John the Baptist (with which he baptized the Savior), a particle from the Holy Cross, and the complete relics of Saint Peter of Cetinje. pic.twitter.com/xURB9LdpSu
— Father Christopher (@FChristopher77) May 15, 2026
Extrait de la première interview de Marcel #Proust suite à la parution récente de 'Du côté de chez #Swann'.
— Louis Xavier RUEDA ZILLI (@loxaruzi) May 15, 2026
Journal 'Le Miroir' du 21 décembre 1913.#litterature #lecture #livres 📚📚📚 pic.twitter.com/7gQaPvZsHy
The 17th-century bronze relief located at the base of the Statue of St. John of Nepomuk on the Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic. pic.twitter.com/vJEhFE8dDL
— HerodotusWave (@HerodotusWave) May 15, 2026
le 17 mai 2012 décès à Paris de France Clidat pianiste renommée, particulièrement célèbre pour son interprétation de Franz Liszt et d’Erik Satie, 13e division - cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/yUEPejRYZm
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 17, 2026
Au soir du 16 mai 1770,le Dauphin Louis Auguste ne consommera pas son mariage avec la Dauphine Marie Antoinette d’Autriche. C’est un point commun qu’il a avec son père le Dauphin, fils de Louis XV. Ce dernier n’avait pas consommé son mariage, au soir du 23 février 1745, avec sa… pic.twitter.com/jz8EKOml1h
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 16, 2026
Letter from Mary, Queen of Scots to Queen Elizabeth I
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 16, 2026
Workington, Cumbria
17th May 1568https://t.co/O9CuOSn0js#Letter #WorkingtonHall #CurwenHall #Workington #Cumbria #MaryQueenofScots #QueenElizabethI #Stuarts #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/r5b1vEmrIf
17 May 1886 | King Alfonso XIII of Spain was born at the Royal Palace of Madrid
— old royalty👑 (@oldroyalty1) May 17, 2026
Alfonso became king at birth. The newborn was carried naked on a silver tray to the Prime Minister to prove his existence and royal lineage. He was proclaimed king the same day pic.twitter.com/KNB7pqG9Te
📸Операціонная Поѣзда. https://t.co/aLNVOg5smm pic.twitter.com/nX6AUdgF2u
— Рꙋсαлκα Ивαновα (@russ_nazion) May 16, 2026
le 17 mai 2004 décès à Marrakech de Cathy Rosier actrice, elle est surtout connue pour son rôle de Valérie dans le film Le Samouraï aux côtés d’Alain Delon, 84e division du cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/fxEDz5RR6t
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 17, 2026
17 May 1536. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer declared the marriage between Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn was null and void. This sentence of “nullity” meant that it was as if the marriage had never happened and made the couple’s daughter Elizabeth “illegitimate”. pic.twitter.com/agu85o7I9g
— Prof. Frank McDonough (@FXMC1957) May 17, 2026
15 mai, naissance de Mireille Darc née Mireille Aigroz (1938-2017), mannequin, actrice, surnommée "La Grande Sauterelle" personnage qu’elle interprétait en 1967 dans le film de Georges Lautner, réalisatrice, photographe, repose au Montparnasse, division 11. pic.twitter.com/TQQPx4SLgi
— Miss Grillet (@missgrillet) May 15, 2026
Konstantin Somov - The Boxer, 1933 pic.twitter.com/u761UhUzwl
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 16, 2026
A beautiful film of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 1930s. pic.twitter.com/kEdUYrtc4P
— Bobbie (@bo66ie29) May 17, 2026
🇸🇰🏰
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 17, 2026
Savez-vous que la Slovaquie a, elle aussi, de très beaux châteaux ?
Ainsi, celui de Spiš, construit au XIIème siècle a été la propriété des maisons d'Arpad, d'Anjou puis des rois de Hongrie.
Dominant les environs, il est toujours aussi imposant. 🤩pic.twitter.com/jor2p3xL0D
On this day, 17th May 1590: Anne of Denmark was crowned Queen of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey (Abbey Church), Edinburgh.
— Jennifer Thetford-Kay (@JenKteach) May 17, 2026
This was the first Protestant coronation in Scotland and the last coronation of a queen consort held there. Anne (born 12th December 1574), second daughter of… pic.twitter.com/MvvVg0N8uu
A vintage double-decker horse bus from the 1890s. pic.twitter.com/sfB87KUekn
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 17, 2026
#onthisdayinhistory 17 May 1220 - Henry III coronation at Westminster Abbey.
— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 17, 2026
Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, & Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. The son of King John &… pic.twitter.com/yQVQw4cTKP
Sicilian Baroque at its finest. pic.twitter.com/zh9xAFo56A
— Sophia (@SophiaFioren) May 17, 2026
Majestätische Klänge im Schloss Charlottenburg! 🎶👑
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔥 𝔚𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔢𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯 (@wagn36507) May 16, 2026
Dieses Meisterwerk von Oskar Begas (1863) zeigt König Friedrich den Großen, wie er nach dem Siebenjährigen Krieg dem feierlichen „Te Deum“ lauscht.
Ein kraftvoller Moment voller Fokus, Geschichte und preußischer Pracht. 🏛️✨ pic.twitter.com/TmkkJJ870L
LONDRES DANS LES ANNÉES 1950 🇬🇧
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 16, 2026
Un charme britannique fou. 🤩
Une autre époque, une autre Grande-Bretagne...🧐pic.twitter.com/RqsmxVokXn
Peacock style armchair. pic.twitter.com/uJ8ZXTauVS
— HerodotusWave (@HerodotusWave) May 16, 2026
One the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic, surrounded by vast landscaped gardens.
— The Curious Voyager (@CuriousVoyagerX) May 16, 2026
📍 Hluboká Castle, South Bohemia, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/cToR2twukF
Kaiser Wilhelm II. traf am 20. Mai 1910 in Windsor zur Beerdigung von König Edward VII. auf seine königliche Verwandtschaft. 👑🕯️
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔥 𝔚𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔢𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯 (@wagn36507) May 17, 2026
Neun europäische Herrscher auf einem einzigen Bild, die sich nur vier Jahre später im Ersten Weltkrieg als erbitterte Feinde gegenüberstanden. 🪖💥 pic.twitter.com/qgDoxr56g1
A lovely view of London caught through an open window in 1951. Men in suits and bowler hats walk past with their canes and briefcases, women in dresses and smart coats, while classic London buses drive by. pic.twitter.com/WACP3pFYs6
— History Girl (@HistoryGirlBW) May 16, 2026
Jacob's Ladder, Nicolas Dipre,
— Solas (@solas_na_greine) May 16, 2026
School of Avignon, France, ca.1490 pic.twitter.com/eAtXy4r2mo
Today in 1220, King Henry III laid the foundation stone for the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey. pic.twitter.com/TyFDOa1QVz
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 16, 2026
С нами Бог, да воскреснет Россия! pic.twitter.com/kdf60KrltF
— Союз потомков Галлиполийцев (@udcrg) May 17, 2026
アンティーク本の風景
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) April 17, 2024
アンティークの本が並んでいる本棚には得も言われぬ美しさがあります。さらに、本のタイトルを見てゆくと、テニソンの詩、シェリー、ミルトン、バイロンの詩が凝った背表紙に愛と、知と、思想と放蕩じみた煌めきを与えています。 pic.twitter.com/BOjPq40tmz
デヴィッド・ボウイ、紛失していた56年前の貴重写真がついに発見される https://t.co/uZipKbpguC pic.twitter.com/2ZZSfZ1Pht
— FRONTROW (@frontrowjp) May 12, 2026
La danza folclórica circasiana es una de las expresiones culturales más distintivas, elegantes y rigurosas de la región del Cáucaso Norte.
— El Club del Arte 🎨📷📚🖼🕍🎼 (@Arteymas_) May 14, 2026
Para el pueblo circasiano (o adigué), el baile no es un mero espectáculo folclórico, sino una forma de memoria corporal y un estricto… pic.twitter.com/mJVEN7IRiO
Le 16 mai 1770 mariage dans la chapelle du château de Versailles de Louis-Auguste de France (Louis XVI) dauphin fils de Louis et de Marie-Josèphe de Saxe avec Marie-Antoinette d’Autriche fille de François I empereur des Romains et de Marie-Thérèse d’Autriche pic.twitter.com/nD3hYLgHUw
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 16, 2026
Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Dolittle in My Fair Lady (1964) showing us all how to wear costume art. pic.twitter.com/C16wSvLaWH
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 15, 2026
La Corse est rattachée à la France par le Traité du 15 mai 1768 avec la République de Gênes.#histoire #corse #15mai pic.twitter.com/5jEfdsrdSk
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 15, 2026
Московскому метро, самому красивому в мире, исполнился 91 год💖🇷🇺
— Эта страна (@RusUslada) May 15, 2026
48 станций признаны объектами культурного наследия!
Большая кольцевая линия — самое протяжённое метрокольцо в мире.
И всего 90 секунд интервалы между поездами в час пик! pic.twitter.com/Ka4ztP2Th0
15 May 1567: Mary Queen of #Scots marries Bothwell in a protestant ceremony in the great hall at #Holyroodhouse #otd pic.twitter.com/YURQ0VGyf4
— John McCafferty (@jdmccafferty) May 15, 2026
sur mon passage : Claude Debussy (Passy), Mireille Darc, Jane Birkin, Philippe Labro (Montparnasse) https://t.co/H2IFaVeGGM pic.twitter.com/ckyr0nUtbG
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 15, 2026
The 137-Carat Sapphire That Outlived an Empire 💎
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 15, 2026
The 137-carat sapphire on Queen Marie of Romania’s tiara symbolized the fading glory of Imperial Russia. Originally created in 1909 by Cartier for Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, the Vladimir Sapphire Kokoshnik Tiara featured… pic.twitter.com/HOvgjA7eB3
「太陽王」ルイ14世は威厳に満ち、絹と香水に包まれて玉座に座っていた。だが、その肉体は既に腐敗して、朽ち始めていた。
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) October 10, 2025
王は4歳で即位し、長いこと神として崇められた。アポロンのように気高く美しく、サファイアの瞳で宮廷をオーラで満たし黒絹の髪を深海の海草のようにたなびかせた。彼が広間に pic.twitter.com/fDTbk2E6eo
The nine years war started today in 1689 when English King William III declared war on France under Louis XIV. pic.twitter.com/ZGOoY070t8
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 17, 2026
The Church of Saint Sophia in Ohrid, Macedonia. pic.twitter.com/AoEzNxn6Co
— Father Christopher (@FChristopher77) May 17, 2026
Richard Cœur de Lion meurt en 1199 d'une flèche d'arbalète. Selon ses dernières volontés son corps ira à Fontevraud, ses entrailles à Châlus. Son cœur, lui, sera envoyé à la cathédrale de Rouen : "en remembrance d'amour pour la Normandie", auprès de son ancêtre Rollon. En 1838 on… pic.twitter.com/GCSGaSSAGH
— Chroniques Normandes (@TerraNormandia) May 16, 2026
Every city should have an astronomical clock at its center. pic.twitter.com/mSjfjd6kcW
— Architecture & Tradition (@archi_tradition) May 17, 2026
York is the true Capital of the North 🏴 pic.twitter.com/RqJwfKukJk
— North Yorkshire (@visitnorthyork) May 17, 2026
Art Nouveau facade at the House of Books in St. Petersburg, Russia - c. 1902. pic.twitter.com/GiHyKVf06A
— Heritage Matters🔱 (@HeritageMatterz) May 18, 2026
le 18 mai 1799 décès à Paris de Pierre-Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais écrivain, éditeur, musicien, inhumé d'abord dans le jardin de sa propriété (3ème photo) puis transféré en 1818 au cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/S6s4pwTsUn
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 18, 2026
le 18 mai 1858 décès d'Hélène de Mecklembourg-Schwerin belle-fille du roi Louis-Philippe, transférée dans la chapelle royale Saint-Louis de Dreux, elle était de confession luthérienne et placée dans une chapelle annexe contiguë à celle de la Vierge avec une ouverture "balcon" pic.twitter.com/qThC3F4Hin
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 18, 2026
Le 18 mai 1740, le Dauphin de France, fils de Louis XV, prend sa première leçon d’équitation.#histoire pic.twitter.com/x9Gj1YFPqv
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 18, 2026
С нами Бог, да воскреснет Россия! pic.twitter.com/JNj1SCBKoD
— Союз потомков Галлиполийцев (@udcrg) May 18, 2026
Konopiště Castle, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/HbdqwKqZgH
— Mystic Castle (@mysticcastIe) May 18, 2026
le 18 mai 1972 décès à Paris de Nikolaï Ilitch Tripolitov danseur, chorégraphe, chanteur et chef d’orchestre. Officier russe, membre du mouvement des Gardes blancs, cimetière de Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois pic.twitter.com/11HRqYAyV9
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 18, 2026
On the 17th May 1544: Scottish Earl of Lennox Matthew Stewart aligns with England.
— Jennifer Thetford-Kay (@JenKteach) May 17, 2026
Matthew Stewart (also spelled Stuart), 4th Earl of Lennox (1516–1571), a powerful Scottish noble with claims to the throne as a descendant of James II, swore an oath of allegiance to King Henry… pic.twitter.com/5PI4112xG8
In the 1930s, parents used window cages to give their babies healthy fresh air pic.twitter.com/LjFpSEnm26
— Historic Hub (@HistoricHub) May 18, 2026
le 18 mai 1927 décès à Lausanne de Maurice Mouvet danseur, il fera des tournées à travers l'Europe, l’un des premiers pionniers de la danse du tango argentin et de l’Apache, il meurt de la tuberculose à l'âge de 38 ans, 89e division - cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/OEYcwEle7B
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 18, 2026
Le 18 mai 1807 décès à Salthill d'Antoine d'Orléans duc de Montpensier, inhumé dans l'abbaye de Westminster sous un gisant de Richard Westmacott. Une copie du gisant réalisée par Auguste Trouchaud se trouve dans la crypte de la chapelle royale Saint-Louis de Dreux depuis 1986 pic.twitter.com/RSwjpryBkU
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 18, 2026
The complete holy relics of Saint Prince Lazar of Serbia, from Ravanica Monastery. pic.twitter.com/APF2lCMEMr
— Father Christopher (@FChristopher77) May 18, 2026
より正確な振り子時計に置き換えられるまで、何千年もの間、最も正確で一般的に使用されていた時間管理装置は水時計だった。一方、最初の歯車式時計は紀元前3世紀にアルキメデスによって発明された。完全に機械式の時計は、13世紀にヨーロッパで登場した原型で、鐘の音を特徴づけていた。 pic.twitter.com/Z9y1l5YMrL
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) January 3, 2025
This is craftsmanship.
— Fascinating History (@Fascinate_Hist) May 18, 2026
The Margravial Opera House in Bayreuth, Germany, is one of Europe’s best-preserved 18th-century court theatres - and it's made of wood. pic.twitter.com/X23AN0xMc7
casa vicens, barcelona pic.twitter.com/lyeX9QlOIa
— MozartCultures (@MozartCultures) May 18, 2026
St Michael's Mount, Cornwall England 🏴 pic.twitter.com/DdanoLoeDW
— City Lights (@Magical_places0) May 18, 2026
1902 Paris Beauty that never fades ✨ pic.twitter.com/Sk12MbotqA
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 18, 2026
Regata dei Gondolini during the Festa della Sensa 2026, Venice’s historic Feast of the Ascension.
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 18, 2026
Pure Venetian magic 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/G9jmWt0FhS
The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in 1896 pic.twitter.com/WTLFwyjEcA
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 18, 2026
醜く突き出たハプスブルク顎、フェリペ2世から何とあのM・A王妃まで
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) October 5, 2025
ハプスブルク家の台頭は13世紀に始まり、当初はドイツとオーストリアの血統だったが、16世紀には利益ある結婚によってスペインで勢力を拡大し、17世紀には王権の絶頂期を迎えた。同時にハプスブルク家には共通する特徴が現れた。 pic.twitter.com/L1aG7rTLz8
GRONINGUE (PAYS-BAS) EN 1919 🇳🇱
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 18, 2026
Une autre époque, d'autres Pays-Bas...🧐pic.twitter.com/YyA8Emf0eM
The iconic spiral staircase designed by architect Albert Lafon for the Musée Gustave Moreau in Paris pic.twitter.com/O1ibVcKcBj
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 18, 2026
“I found the crown of France in the gutter. I picked it up with the tip of my sword, and placed it atop my own head”
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 18, 2026
Napoleon officially became Emperor of the French today in 1804. pic.twitter.com/zLS4rThLgF
le 18 mai 1910 décès à Paris de Pauline Viardot (née Garcia) cantatrice et compositrice. L'écrivain Ivan Tourgueniev, Pauline Garcia-Viardot et son mari Louis Viardot formèrent un "trouple" pendant de longues années, 28e division - cimetière de Montmartre pic.twitter.com/ZfTFl7G21e
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 18, 2026
Gabinete Secretario de Berlín (o Neuwieder Kabinett), una de las obras cumbre de la ebanistería europea del siglo XVIII.
— El Club del Arte 🎨📷📚🖼🕍🎼 (@Arteymas_) May 18, 2026
Fue construido en 1779 por el maestro ebanista alemán David Roentgen en su taller de Neuwied y adquirido por el entonces príncipe heredero, quien más tarde… pic.twitter.com/6lIb4zTGf6
A beautiful film of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the 1930s. pic.twitter.com/ypaUp8Vnrr
— History Knowledge (@historyvidos) May 17, 2026
Berlin um 1900 in Farbe! 🎥🎨
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔥 𝔚𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔢𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯 (@wagn36507) May 17, 2026
Ein faszinierender, seltener Blick auf das pulsierende Leben der Metropole zur Jahrhundertwende. ✨🎩
Aufnahmen, die die Vergangenheit lebendig machen.
Tauchen Sie ein in eine längst vergangene Epoche. ✠⬛️⬜️🟥👇#Berlin #Geschichte pic.twitter.com/PfMbtaXLyr
Voici comment s'habillaient les femmes d'Europe occidentale en 1896.
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 17, 2026
C'était plutôt long mais le résultat était particulièrement beau...https://t.co/9L88EysL27
Dieses Video zeigt das historische Treffen der 9 europäischen Monarchen am 20. Mai 1910 auf Schloss Windsor. 👑🏰
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔥 𝔚𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔢𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯 (@wagn36507) May 17, 2026
Ein faszinierendes Dokument der Adelsgeschichte kurz vor dem Ersten Weltkrieg! 🌍👇 pic.twitter.com/h4f2nGBexy
The charming and sleepy English villages of the 1940s. pic.twitter.com/hv9KEgB9t5
— History Girl (@HistoryGirlBW) May 17, 2026
A hat worn by Henry VIII, one of the few surviving clothing actually worn by the English king. pic.twitter.com/mNsfRZYRPp
— Fascinating History (@Fascinate_Hist) May 17, 2026
BIARRITZ EN SEPTEMBRE 1928 🇫🇷
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 17, 2026
Une journée à la plage.
Une autre époque, une autre France...🧐pic.twitter.com/oFezF9WOc5
#OTD 1590 Anne of Denmark crowned queen of Scots at Holyrood, in the first Protestant coronation ceremony in Scotland. Anne became a great patron of the arts, particularly when her husband’s accession to the English throne gave her more spending power. https://t.co/O4Uvkq82gI pic.twitter.com/TZ5yax35pd
— Tudor Times (@thetudortimes) May 17, 2026
#17mai 1822
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 17, 2026
A midi, Armand Emmanuel Sophie Septimanie de Vignerot du Plessis, duc de Richelieu, meurt d’apoplexie à Paris. Il est inhumé, comme c’était l’usage dans sa famille depuis le cardinal de Richelieu, dans la crypte familiale à la Sorbonne.
Avant la révolution,… pic.twitter.com/nMmbGhFeb6
Los huevos Fabergé son una deslumbrante serie de joyas con forma de huevo creadas por el maestro orfebre ruso Peter Carl Fabergé entre 1885 y 1917.
— El Club del Arte 🎨📷📚🖼🕍🎼 (@Arteymas_) May 17, 2026
Son considerados la cumbre de la joyería de lujo y el símbolo máximo del esplendor y la posterior trágica caída de la dinastía… pic.twitter.com/Qm8kDhpGuu
A snapshot of Britain in 1903. Straight out of the Edwardian era. (colorized) pic.twitter.com/RpGkbWYRC4
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 17, 2026
When Henry III was crowned in Westminster Abbey #onthisday in 1220, it was in fact his second coronation. Political uncertainties following the death of his father, King John, in 1216 meant that a ceremony to secure his succession was hastily arranged at Gloucester Abbey. His… pic.twitter.com/sYqjq36FUa
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 17, 2026
🇸🇰🏰
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 17, 2026
Savez-vous que la Slovaquie a, elle aussi, de très beaux châteaux ?
Ainsi, celui de Spiš, construit au XIIème siècle a été la propriété des maisons d'Arpad, d'Anjou puis des rois de Hongrie.
Dominant les environs, il est toujours aussi imposant. 🤩pic.twitter.com/jor2p3xL0D
On this day, 17th May 1590: Anne of Denmark was crowned Queen of Scotland at Holyrood Abbey (Abbey Church), Edinburgh.
— Jennifer Thetford-Kay (@JenKteach) May 17, 2026
This was the first Protestant coronation in Scotland and the last coronation of a queen consort held there. Anne (born 12th December 1574), second daughter of… pic.twitter.com/MvvVg0N8uu
#onthisdayinhistory 17 May 1220 - Henry III coronation at Westminster Abbey.
— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 17, 2026
Henry III (1 October 1207 – 16 November 1272), also known as Henry of Winchester, was King of England, Lord of Ireland, & Duke of Aquitaine from 1216 until his death in 1272. The son of King John &… pic.twitter.com/yQVQw4cTKP
Sicilian Baroque at its finest. pic.twitter.com/zh9xAFo56A
— Sophia (@SophiaFioren) May 17, 2026
LONDRES DANS LES ANNÉES 1950 🇬🇧
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 16, 2026
Un charme britannique fou. 🤩
Une autre époque, une autre Grande-Bretagne...🧐pic.twitter.com/RqsmxVokXn
Peacock style armchair. pic.twitter.com/uJ8ZXTauVS
— HerodotusWave (@HerodotusWave) May 16, 2026
One the most beautiful castles in the Czech Republic, surrounded by vast landscaped gardens.
— The Curious Voyager (@CuriousVoyagerX) May 16, 2026
📍 Hluboká Castle, South Bohemia, Czech Republic 🇨🇿 pic.twitter.com/cToR2twukF
Kaiser Wilhelm II. traf am 20. Mai 1910 in Windsor zur Beerdigung von König Edward VII. auf seine königliche Verwandtschaft. 👑🕯️
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔥 𝔚𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔢𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯 (@wagn36507) May 17, 2026
Neun europäische Herrscher auf einem einzigen Bild, die sich nur vier Jahre später im Ersten Weltkrieg als erbitterte Feinde gegenüberstanden. 🪖💥 pic.twitter.com/qgDoxr56g1
A lovely view of London caught through an open window in 1951. Men in suits and bowler hats walk past with their canes and briefcases, women in dresses and smart coats, while classic London buses drive by. pic.twitter.com/WACP3pFYs6
— History Girl (@HistoryGirlBW) May 16, 2026
Today in 1220, King Henry III laid the foundation stone for the Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey. pic.twitter.com/TyFDOa1QVz
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 16, 2026
С нами Бог, да воскреснет Россия! pic.twitter.com/kdf60KrltF
— Союз потомков Галлиполийцев (@udcrg) May 17, 2026
#onthisdayinhistory 18 May 1152
— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 18, 2026
Henry II, King of England (then Duke of Normandy) married Eleanor of Aquitaine in Poitiers.
Henry & Eleanor had eight children. Three of their sons would rule as king, though Henry the Young King was named his father's nominal co-ruler rather… pic.twitter.com/HImQyD78kd
French people react as German troops enter Paris on June 14, 1940 pic.twitter.com/J2GFhZTsIk
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 18, 2026
le 19 mai 1896 décès à Vienne de l'archiduc Charles-Louis d'Autriche frère de l'empereur François-Joseph, il avait bu de l’eau du Jourdain qui était polluée lors d’un voyage en Égypte et en Palestine, il est mort d'infection, inhumé dans la crypte des Capucins à Vienne pic.twitter.com/oQoDpAKscY
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 19, 2026
Deacon Daniel Dumitricâ (🇷🇴) 📿
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) May 10, 2026
The Voice of the Roman Empire
1η Συναυλία Βυζαντινής Μουσικής Νέος Κόσμος 10 pic.twitter.com/ZN2VSvbWo4
“In the Midst of Desert Beauty”, an Orthodox Chant sung in Romanian 📿 pic.twitter.com/17n0Arg7V6
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) April 27, 2026
Today is the feast day of St Dunstan, the 10th-century Bishop of London who founded the Benedictine monastery that would later become Westminster Abbey.
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 19, 2026
Dunstan brought twelve monks to Westminster in around 960AD, establishing the monastery on an area of marshy land called… pic.twitter.com/VEf5Yc17Gm
Dieses wunderschön kolorierte Porträt von 1903 zeigt Kaiser Wilhelm II. und Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria im Kreis ihrer sieben Kinder. ✨👑
— ℭ𝔥𝔯𝔦𝔰𝔱𝔬𝔭𝔥 𝔚𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔢𝔯-𝔏𝔦𝔢𝔟𝔥𝔞𝔟𝔢𝔯 (@wagn36507) May 19, 2026
Trotz der strengen preußischen Etikette zeigt das Bild eine tiefe familiäre Verbundenheit – besonders die Nähe zur kleinen Prinzessin Viktoria pic.twitter.com/gH0c198avA
今夜は、ナポレオン時代ファッションの世界を一緒に少しずつ見ていきましょう！🙂
— Nicolas | だんだんフランス語 (@Nico_furansugo) May 19, 2026
1/3 pic.twitter.com/fKVFqMP9pF
The greatest military leader alive. 🎖️👑 pic.twitter.com/oGQYZgNsz4
— Russia X (@Russia_X1) May 18, 2026
#onthisdayinhistory 19 May 1744
— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 19, 2026
Queen Charlotte was born
👑 Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (later queen consort to King George III) was born at Untere Schloss, Mirow, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany).
She was the youngest daughter of Duke Charles Louis Frederick of… pic.twitter.com/0PDooyBJYP
The tomb of King John of England (1166-1216) at Worcester Cathedral. 📸 My own. #TombTuesday #WorcesterCathedral pic.twitter.com/yWKqtTA2gj
— Kevin Wilbraham (@KPW1453) May 19, 2026
🏴🇬🇧
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 19, 2026
Voici à quoi ressemblait l'Angleterre d'autrefois.
Qu'est-elle devenue ? pic.twitter.com/a5ia4sRSXv
le 20 mai 1849 décès à Paris de Marie Dorval actrice, elle fut la maîtresse d’Alfred de Vigny, elle mourut de dépression suite au décès de son petit-fils, 6e division du cimetière du Montparnasse pic.twitter.com/uXDwZJDf7g
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 20, 2026
In 2010, a Paris apartment was discovered that had been left untouched and abandoned for 70 years.
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) May 20, 2026
The apartment once belonged to Marthe de Florian, a well-known Parisian courtesan of the 1890s. During the Nazi occupation of Paris, her granddaughter fled the city and never… pic.twitter.com/PmyzqdMTaC
1919 A gathering of European royal figures. King George V, Queen Mary, Princess Mary, Prince Olaf and Queen Alexandra. pic.twitter.com/vkMYD3dhLI
— Elisabeth Basford (@ejaleigh) May 20, 2026
Добрый вечер, Петербург, где наступили долгие сумерки! pic.twitter.com/4nTsIUP2np
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 20, 2026
A door handle with a whole personality.
— Architecture Hub (@archpng) May 20, 2026
This bronze “Schweinehund” on Quedlinburg Cathedral turns a simple entrance into a tiny piece of symbolism and craftsmanship.
📍Quedlinburg, Germany pic.twitter.com/3gZqhdqzzl
The lavishly decorated royal apartments inside France's historic Château de Fontainebleau 🇫🇷 pic.twitter.com/0AlKknayKF
— The Curious Voyager (@CuriousVoyagerX) May 19, 2026
白い仮面の下で……生きたまま腐敗してゆく美しきエリザベス1世の悲劇
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) July 31, 2025
29歳のエリザベス女王が王位に就いてからまだ4年しか経っていなかった頃のことだ。女王は亡き姉、イングランド女王メアリー1世の跡を継いだのであるが、姉はヘンリー8世の最初の王妃キャサリン・オブ・アラゴンの一人娘、 pic.twitter.com/ZDj8BU4YMY
Cat's best reaction ever to a magic trick pic.twitter.com/HiwoMACs9N
— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) May 17, 2026
Paris au temps de Marcel #Proust - Pavillon de la Commission des Ardoisières d'Angers (La Rivière et Cie), Exposition Universelle, @Paris 1900.#litterature pic.twitter.com/5WyDCSE9As
— Louis Xavier RUEDA ZILLI (@loxaruzi) May 19, 2026
May is always a manic month for us. So much to do! Turn your back for a second and the briars are in. pic.twitter.com/G0EXLkMAfK
— Gwydir Castle (@JudyCorbett) May 19, 2026
The Evolution of Hats from the Middle Ages to Today. pic.twitter.com/w5AfcvGe4w
— Fascinating History (@Fascinate_Hist) May 19, 2026
One of the most shockingly underrated masterpieces of the Renaissance is Anthonis Mor’s portrait of Sir Thomas Gresham (c. 1560), now in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 19, 2026
When people see it today, especially in high-resolution pics, they often mistake it for a 19th-century… pic.twitter.com/gExZ9ufIbX
https://t.co/AYAqwNfu26 pic.twitter.com/2DrVlIHZ5K
— ѣ (@dhfkhsk) May 19, 2026
A rare film of Edwardian London filmed over a century ago, in 1902. The streets, the people, the pace of life, it’s incredible to watch. pic.twitter.com/xiigYm9EfN
— History Girl (@HistoryGirlBW) May 19, 2026
2 German Princesses around 1910: Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia (left) and her sister-in-law Crown Princess Cecilie of Mecklenburg Schwerin (right).
— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) May 19, 2026
Around 1910, the German royal families of Europe remained closely interconnected through dynastic marriages. Princess Viktoria… pic.twitter.com/Pe4t7rSdej
おはようございます！🙂
— Nicolas | だんだんフランス語 (@Nico_furansugo) May 19, 2026
フランス語には、これにぴったりの表現があります🙂 「être pris la main dans le sac」
直訳すると、 「袋の中に手を入れているところを捕まる」
つまり、何か悪いことや隠していたことをしている最中に見つかってしまう、という意味です。 pic.twitter.com/QdvoFF4EHi
barcelona color palette, spain pic.twitter.com/DeXmDqlS9S
— MozartCultures (@MozartCultures) May 19, 2026
🇪🇸🏰
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 19, 2026
Si vous allez prochainement en Andalousie, profitez-en pour faire une halte à Grenade.
L'Alhambra, le palais médiéval fortifié de cette belle ville, est l'un des plus hauts-lieux historique et culturel d'Espagne.
Il est magnifique ! 🤩pic.twitter.com/l8EK8igZ7S
solace 📿 pic.twitter.com/XVmUFF29Jg
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) May 17, 2026
Их звали София, Фредерика, Дагмар и Аликс?
— История в Фото (@history__ru) May 17, 2026
Мария Федоровна (супруга Павла I), Александра Федоровна (супруга Николая I), Мария Федоровна (супруга Александра III), Александра Федоровна (супруга Николая II) при переходе в православие получали отчество «Фёдоровна» в честь Феодоро... pic.twitter.com/uPz9yel57F
「イリアース」
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) September 3, 2023
トロイアの王子パリスはヘラ、アテナ、アフロディーテが美を争った時に審判を命じられたが、世界一の美女と謳われているヘレネとの結婚を約束してくれたアフロディーテに美の勝利を与えた。ヘレネは既にスパルタ王妃であったが、パリスは女神の助けを得て彼女をトロイアに連れ帰り、 pic.twitter.com/ekQko983lr
1902 Paris Beauty that never fades ✨ pic.twitter.com/Sk12MbotqA
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 18, 2026
Regata dei Gondolini during the Festa della Sensa 2026, Venice’s historic Feast of the Ascension.
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 18, 2026
Pure Venetian magic 🇮🇹 pic.twitter.com/G9jmWt0FhS
The Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in 1896 pic.twitter.com/WTLFwyjEcA
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 18, 2026
醜く突き出たハプスブルク顎、フェリペ2世から何とあのM・A王妃まで
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) October 5, 2025
ハプスブルク家の台頭は13世紀に始まり、当初はドイツとオーストリアの血統だったが、16世紀には利益ある結婚によってスペインで勢力を拡大し、17世紀には王権の絶頂期を迎えた。同時にハプスブルク家には共通する特徴が現れた。 pic.twitter.com/L1aG7rTLz8
GRONINGUE (PAYS-BAS) EN 1919 🇳🇱
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 18, 2026
Une autre époque, d'autres Pays-Bas...🧐pic.twitter.com/YyA8Emf0eM
The iconic spiral staircase designed by architect Albert Lafon for the Musée Gustave Moreau in Paris pic.twitter.com/O1ibVcKcBj
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 18, 2026
“I found the crown of France in the gutter. I picked it up with the tip of my sword, and placed it atop my own head”
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 18, 2026
Napoleon officially became Emperor of the French today in 1804. pic.twitter.com/zLS4rThLgF
7 / 20 мая 1787 года императрица Екатерина II в Новороссии лично основала Екатеринослав – как 3-ю, южную столицу России. Город был переименован большевиками в Днепропетровск, ныне это "Днипро" или "Днепр"https://t.co/EHChZmdxm2 pic.twitter.com/oPnP1RZXw0
— Борис ☦️🇷🇺 (@boris25rus) May 20, 2026
20 мая 1942 года Указом Президиума Верховного Совета СССР был учрежден Орден Отечественной войны I и II степени. Высшей степенью ордена является I степень. Орден Отечественной войны – это самая первая советская награда, pic.twitter.com/8KuaTeiXg2
— Борис ☦️🇷🇺 (@boris25rus) May 20, 2026
Utterly breathtaking.
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 20, 2026
The ceiling of Henry VII’s Lady Chapel in Westminster Abbey (1509) looks like carved lace.
The hanging pendants, those stone 'icicles' that seem purely decorative, are actually structural feats. Each one is carved from a single massive block of limestone… pic.twitter.com/M7gDqkavYi
Henry V died in Vincennes in France on 31 August 1422. Just over two months later, his body was brought to the Abbey for burial. Henry had asked for a chantry chapel to be raise over his body. His tomb was completed in about 1431 and the chantry around 1450. Look up at the vault… pic.twitter.com/XFBfRCBYs4
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 21, 2026
#onthisdayinhistory 21 May 1471 – Henry VI, king of England died (b. 1421)
— BRITISH History - On This Day (@BritishHistorym) May 21, 2026
Henry VI (6 December 1421 – 21 May 1471) was King of England from 1422 to 1461 & again from 1470 to 1471, & claimant to the French throne from 1422 to 1453 under the terms of the Treaty of Troyes. He… pic.twitter.com/jW4iYWIuWw
#21mai 1791
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 21, 2026
François Emmanuel Guignard, comte de Saint-Priest, en cabriolet et avec un seul domestique, quitte Paris en direction de Boulogne pour passer en Angleterre rejoindre son épouse. Il émigre.
Il avait été ambassadeur au Portugal, à La Porte (Constantinople), et… pic.twitter.com/8uDnnXCRA5
Evening duties. Closing the shutters on another day and sometimes that uncanny sense of catching a room in conversation with a different century. pic.twitter.com/sRuAOKSw1T
— Gwydir Castle (@JudyCorbett) May 21, 2026
21 мая 1731г.
— Невоструев Владимир (@nevostruev_vb) May 21, 2026
Погребение Екатерины Первой в Петропавловском соборе.
Тело ее, тогда же поставленное на катафалке в Петропавловском соборе, опущено в землю вместе с телом императора Петра I. pic.twitter.com/8sYQCIZAh2
Le 21 mai 1734 décès au château de Bagnolet de Philippe-Elisabeth d'Orléans Mlle de Beaujolais fille de Philippe d’Orléans "le Régent" et de Françoise-Marie de Bourbon (fille illégitime de Louis XIV et de Mme de Montespan). Elle est inhumée dans l’église du Val de Grâce pic.twitter.com/1hGSUw64X8
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 21, 2026
This is the best preserved medieval street in Europe.
— Jeremy Wayne Tate (@JeremyTate41) May 22, 2026
Recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086, The Shambles in York, England has had shops trading on it for nearly a thousand years. It's older than the Crusades. pic.twitter.com/DTg6xHaOjc
The first photograph ever taken of a member of the British royal family was a daguerreotype of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's husband) in 1842. pic.twitter.com/fqQ7uG6Jj9
— 📜Echoes of Empire📜 (@EchoesofEmpire_) May 22, 2026
#Paris, cimetière de #Montmartre. Tout près de Dalida, voici la tombe étonnante d’Auguste Ricard de Montferrand (1786-1858), architecte célèbre en Russie dont le grand œuvre est la cathédrale Saint-Isaac à Saint-Pétersbourg.
— Dernières Demeures (@LeTaphopile) May 22, 2026
📷 A. de Montferrand et cathédrale via Wikipédia pic.twitter.com/OHfO0PGC0N
A young Charles VI, as dauphin, with his father Charles V pic.twitter.com/d60IMgJRBs
— Medieval History Buff (@Medievalhtybuff) May 22, 2026
George III kept his daughters under extraordinarily tight control, rarely allowing them to marry, rarely allowing them to leave. Elizabeth was the seventh of his fifteen children, artistic, cheerful, and trapped inside a court that had no idea what to do with her energy. She… pic.twitter.com/4vGbfUVqc7
— Carolyn Rockey (@CarolynWRockey) May 23, 2026
#ImperialRussia#Romanov#RussianEmpire#Russia pic.twitter.com/wShZzhhOTv
— Romanov Empire (@TsaristEmpire16) May 23, 2026
Louis XIV a été, est et restera un chasseur infatigable, à cheval ou dans sa petite calèche, jusqu’à la fin de fon règne.#histoire #chasse pic.twitter.com/AxRCXz3ePA
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 23, 2026
19年間で16人の子を産みつつも、鉄の女王となるべく誕生したマリア・テレジアと、彼女への求婚を拒絶され、不倶戴天の敵となったフリードリヒ2世
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) September 17, 2025
オーストリア大使がプロイセン王フリードリヒ2世に謁見すると、早速、マリア・テレジア皇后の近況を尋ねられた。大使は皮肉を秘めた笑みを浮かべ、 pic.twitter.com/QjT6PxAveO
Imperial Crown of Russia or the Great Imperial Crown is one of the most outstanding examples of ‘regalia’. Regalia is referred to as the emblems or insignia of royalty that survived through history and is a precious cultural heritage treasure and a well-documented and well-dated… pic.twitter.com/47mgXa3M5k
— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) May 23, 2026
Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem; a Grade II listed public house in Nottingham, England 🏴🇬🇧; which claims to have been established in 1189 AD, although there is no documentation to verify this date. The building rests against Castle Rock, upon which Nottingham Castle is built, and is… pic.twitter.com/jfazgUPPlE
— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) May 23, 2026
The Evolution of French Women’s Fashion pic.twitter.com/Z5edAwFZ6D
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 23, 2026
Sissi - Fateful Years of an Empress (1957). pic.twitter.com/EgkUgn7FLw
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 23, 2026
The Shambles is a street in York 🇬🇧 dating to Middle Ages. Shambles has been called best-preserved Medieval street in Europe and has been voted as most picturesque street in Britain. It’s no surprise Shambles is a popular tourist attraction and it attracts millions of visitors… pic.twitter.com/UDI5dZv25z
— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) May 23, 2026
Grace Kelly in High Society (1956) — where elegance became legend ✨ pic.twitter.com/7Ta2gjZfWa
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 23, 2026
British troops during the occupation of Constantinople (1919) pic.twitter.com/qT7KTIn8vs
— Empire Aesthetics (@Empireaesth) May 23, 2026
Flâneries Funèbres 💀: Joseph Frantz: https://t.co/AxXUA0jZWg pic.twitter.com/ezt0jLFh0D
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 23, 2026
Father Sarāfiyun of Hamatoura 📿 pic.twitter.com/WOkEiPA25a
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) October 29, 2025
#OTD
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 23, 2026
23rd May 1533
In a special court held at Dunstable Priory, Bedfordshire, the annulment of the marriage between King Henry VIII & Katherine of Aragon was announced.https://t.co/IGscrPMof7#ThomasCranmer #ArchbishopofCanterbury #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/B9WRfh1gZA
#OTD
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 24, 2026
24th May 1612
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, died at
Marlborough, Wiltshire. He was the son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley & his second wife, Mildred Cooke. #RobertCecil #1stEarlofSalisbury #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/8uMpomlHtX
Le 24 mai 1866 décès à Sydney de Louis-Philippe d’Orléans prince de Condé fils d'Henri duc d’Aumale. Il fut le premier prince d’une famille royale à venir sur le sol Australien, inhumé à Weybridge puis dans la chapelle royale Saint-Louis de Dreux pic.twitter.com/nWVkY8C90a
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 24, 2026
The uniforms of the cadets. A historical essay on the Pavlovsk Military School, 1898. pic.twitter.com/FOCU0YVlIU
— ѣ (@dhfkhsk) May 24, 2026
"The Damned in Hell," Mosaics of The Last Judgement from the Dome of Baptistery of Saint John in Florence, 1275 pic.twitter.com/7lAHgwRvlc
— Alexander's Cartographer (@cartographer_s) May 23, 2026
The rooms where Queen Victoria was born and died. Kensington Palace and Osborne House. pic.twitter.com/QfaD677I14
— History, Royals and Other Things (@RoyalsOther) May 24, 2026
Emperor Alexander III of Russia - Ivan Kramskoi, 1886 pic.twitter.com/ArRJ9ihK4a
— Alexander's Cartographer (@cartographer_s) May 24, 2026
Saint David I of Scotland
— The English Remnant (@Englishremnant) May 24, 2026
24th May marks the feast of Saint David I of Scotland, the warrior king who helped shape medieval Christian Scotland. Born around 1084, David was known for strengthening the Church, founding monasteries, supporting learning, and bringing greater order… pic.twitter.com/xqN8K8xtpM
Queen Victoria was born #onthisday in 1819. She succeeded her uncle, William IV, at the age of just nineteen and was crowned in the Abbey in 1838. Her reign lasted for more than 63 years, making her the second-longest reigning monarch in British history, after Queen Elizabeth II. pic.twitter.com/hhQkT28IKH
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 24, 2026
#OTD
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 25, 2026
25th May 1554
Edward Courtenay, Earl of Devon, was moved from the Tower of London to Fotheringhay Castle. The cousin of Queen Mary I, he had been implicated in Wyatt’s Rebellion.#EdwardCourtenay #EarlofDevon #QueenMaryI #WyattsRebellion #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/S9JJ1Oz31n
Part 1.
— Rachael (@Ratchy_100) May 25, 2026
May 25th 1846
The birth of Princess Helena
This is a 2-part thread 🧵
Princess Helena was the fifth child, and third daughter of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.
She was born at Buckingham Palace.
She was christened in the Private Chapel at… pic.twitter.com/rRaakwBhqe
The Descent of the Holy Spirit, by Gustave Doré (1833) pic.twitter.com/f8uXXycNYs
— ♱ (@DreamlinerCo) May 24, 2026
エルサレム旧市街のクリスチャン・アラブ地区も凄かった。平台の上に豚の頭がラップもかけずにポンポン並んでいた。もちろん、イスラム・アラブ地区には豚肉はない。それから、皮を剥がれた羊肉とかが、そのまま天井付近から、洗濯物のようにずらりと吊られていた。その点、ロシアの市場では、豚の頭も… pic.twitter.com/hbJ2jLcHMH
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 25, 2026
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 25, 2026
最近、暑すぎませんか？😳
— Nicolas | だんだんフランス語 (@Nico_furansugo) May 25, 2026
もう夏が来たみたいですね。
毎年、「暑くなる時期が少しずつ早くなっている気がするなぁ」と感じます。
先週みたいに、涼しくて気持ちいい雨が降ってくれたらいいなぁ。
暑さを乗り切るためにしていることがありますか？🙂 pic.twitter.com/E87ptmlPGe
マリー・アントワネットの私的宴会… pic.twitter.com/zb4H9PHgqw
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 25, 2026
The Visitation: the Blessed Virgin and her cousin St Elizabeth, both pregnant, place their hands on each others bumps, photographed in Great Malvern Priory, Worcestershire last month. It has the largest church collection of 15th Century glass in the Kingdom.#StainedGlassSunday pic.twitter.com/VfgDT93tlW
— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) May 24, 2026
Philippe de France, duc d’Orléans, Monsieur frère du Roi, est un prince aimable, spirituel, plein de douceur, et familier avec tous.#histoire pic.twitter.com/Lx4jdwAG95
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 24, 2026
Today's the great feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit descends on the Blessed Virgin and the Disciples in 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. pic.twitter.com/3CRXngUIQo
— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) May 24, 2026
Veni, Sancte Spiritus — “Come, Holy Spirit.” pic.twitter.com/fXJKo5zs5o
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 24, 2026
Part 1.
— Rachael (@Ratchy_100) May 24, 2026
May 24th 1819
The birth of Queen Victoria
This is a 3-part thread 🧵
Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace.
She was the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
This was the second marriage for Victoria's mother… pic.twitter.com/jV8DQFMM1N
le 24 mai 1862 décès au n°38 rue Bellefond à Paris d'Armand Toussaint sculpteur, second grand prix de Rome. Œuvres : Libéral Bruant et la navigation en façade du palais du Louvre, restauration des décors sur la tour de l'horloge du Palais de justice, cimetière de Montmartre pic.twitter.com/yDdhRoYWUS
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 24, 2026
Sedan Fortress is Europe’s largest medieval castle, spanning 35,000 square meters. Located in the Ardennes on a hill overlooking the Meuse River, this seven-story giant boasts walls up to 27 meters thick.
— Mystic Castle (@mysticcastIe) May 24, 2026
Founded in 1424, the fortress was never conquered by an enemy. For two… pic.twitter.com/CMHqCLLCDo
Parcs et bosquets du château de Versailles: Arion avec sa lyre: https://t.co/ghOqGiq26M pic.twitter.com/tZiRCH5nvW
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 23, 2026
ロシアの磁器
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) July 28, 2024
ペテルブルグ郊外にある帝国磁器工場博物館はロシア皇帝ニコライ 1 世によって 1844 年に設立された。博物館は2室に分かれ、帝政時代の磁器作品の部屋と、20世紀のモダンなコレクションが展示された部屋とがある。今回は絢爛たる帝政時代の磁器について語ります。 pic.twitter.com/OO3RjNosBj
STOCKHOLM EN 1913 🇸🇪
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 23, 2026
Belles images de la capitale suédoise.
Une quantité impressionnante de piétons, des gens de bonne humeur et un camion Corona.
Une autre époque, une autre Suède...🧐pic.twitter.com/35J5bV7rVK
帝政ロシアの皇帝たちの居城「冬宮殿(現エルミタージュ美術館)」には秘密の扉、通路と回廊、隠し部屋が無数にあったが、今は殆ど失われ、伝説に聞くばかり…
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) September 27, 2025
まず、写真をよく見て下さい。隠された空間の有名な例の一つ、アレクサンドル2世の皇后マリア・アレクサンドロヴナの真紅の閨房である。 pic.twitter.com/aRoOwmW2wE
#OTD
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 23, 2026
23rd May 1554
Princess Elizabeth arrived at Woodstock after leaving The Tower of London on the 19th May. She was under house arrest on the orders of her half-sister, Queen Mary I.#ElizabethTudor #Woodstock #HouseArrest #QueenMaryI #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/RYTQbNqi5s
Do you recognize this building?
— WanderLens (@naturebeauty760) May 23, 2026
99% will fail pic.twitter.com/jXkxdfW2zE
May 22, 1455: The Wars of the Roses began with the First Battle of St Albans.
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 22, 2026
Richard, Duke of York, defeated and captured King Henry VI of England. pic.twitter.com/FEytaPQXbK
ヘンリー8世の墓はどこにあるのか？ 忘れられた王の墓
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 22, 2026
写真の墓には誰が眠っているのでしょう？ ― 実は誰の墓でもありません。ヘンリー8世が自らデザインした墓のデッサンをデジタル再現してAIが描いた。ヘンリー8世は最初の妻キャサリン・オブ・アラゴンとの結婚直後から墓の設計を検討していた。 pic.twitter.com/dyth2cCHRq
“A homeless man died of hunger but there was food at his funeral.”
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) May 22, 2026
- Oscar Wilde pic.twitter.com/BRGpzQ23pf
PARIS EN 1898 🇫🇷
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 22, 2026
Une autre époque, une autre France...🧐pic.twitter.com/7i9COTbLlH
The Library at Houghton Hall
— The Ways of A Gentleman (@Gentleman_Ways) May 22, 2026
Walpole Estate
Norfolk, England
Built in 18th Century pic.twitter.com/s2RIkxBukM
The Cathedral of Santa María de Burgos is a masterpiece of European Gothic art. Started in 1221, it stands out for its towers of deepered needles, its great heritage value and for housing the tomb of the Cid Campeador.
— Mytical Europe (@EuropeMytical) May 22, 2026
She is a pioneer in introducing classical French Gothic in… pic.twitter.com/rEl7YIWfVv
🇫🇷🏰
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 22, 2026
Quand vous passerez dans les Hauts-de-France, profitez-en pour visiter le château de Compiègne.
Bâti sous Louis XV et Louis XVI, il a été réaménagé sous Napoléon Ier puis Napoléon III.
Son intérieur et la chambre de l'Empereur sont magnifiques ! 🤩pic.twitter.com/KR4eTE7XaV
Dimanche 22 mai 1745
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 22, 2026
Le feu prend dans la nuit, à Versailles, à l’appartement du maréchal de Noailles, qui se trouve à l’attique de l’Aile du Nord et donnant sur le parterre du Nord. On y remédie promptement. Il y a eu plus de 4000 hommes pour travailler à l’éteindre. Le toit et… pic.twitter.com/tcJ5y8y2CL
Richard Wagner built a theatre in Bayreuth with one purpose: to perform his own operas
— Robbert Leusink (@robbertleusink) May 22, 2026
He was born on May 22, 1813
When he finished Parsifal he banned applause
The audience sat in silence at the end of the first performance
Wagner was not Catholic
But Parsifal is built… pic.twitter.com/LOccDwgHAO
LONDRES EN 1924 🇬🇧
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 22, 2026
Voici le premier film couleur connu de Londres.
(Non colorisé)
Ce sont les images et couleurs originales.
Magnifique ! 🤩pic.twitter.com/oOnXHYV9yU
Sissi’s hair was longer than she was tall — and there was a specific reason for that. #sissi #history pic.twitter.com/q8EzMux5wr
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 21, 2026
Lancaster vs. York: In 1455, the First Battle of St Albans crossed a bloody point of no return. What began as a scuffle for the mind of an unstable king ended in the execution of royal favorites, transforming a political rivalry into a decades-long vendetta for the crown. ⚔️👑 pic.twitter.com/zcS8SROFvf
— Plantagenet (@Plantagenet1455) May 22, 2026
In the Chapel of St Paul are the effigies of soldier Giles Daubeney and his wife Elizabeth.
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 22, 2026
Knighted by King Edward IV, Giles went on to fight at Bosworth Field with Henry Tudor, and was created Baron Daubeney, Lord Lieutenant of Calais and Lord Chamberlain to the king. pic.twitter.com/YrfsgnnFsI
An era when old Hollywood stars dressed with timeless elegance—true class, true style, and true ladies. ❤
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 22, 2026
20 Iconic Old Hollywood Dresses 👗✨ pic.twitter.com/3zrWiu4XfU
🔸 May 22 - Saint John Vladimir 👑 🔸
— Orthodox Christian (@orthodox_33ad) May 22, 2026
Today, we commemorate Saint John Vladimir, the Holy Martyr and King of Serbia. St John was born in 990 into a princely family from Zahumlje. In 1000, while still a boy, he succeeded his father Petrislav as ruler of Duklja, the most powerful… pic.twitter.com/ypqFsJM2Cr
Osborne House was a real family home and as such was full of nick nacks. #QueenVictoria pic.twitter.com/2px3OrN2mV
— History, Royals and Other Things (@RoyalsOther) May 22, 2026
Photos du jour avec le bassin de Bacchus dans le parc du château de Versailles, bonne journée à tous pic.twitter.com/Fxn1E7gODe
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 22, 2026
The dragon slain by St. George is the very same one that dwells in the human heart. Unless you destroy that beast within, your veneration of the saint is in vain. pic.twitter.com/EGltSGFOcK
— Fr. Daniel☦️ (@Fragbaza) May 22, 2026
🎨 @Tretyakovgal – a treasure trove of Russian art – turns 1️⃣7️⃣0️⃣#OTD in 1856, Pavel #Tretyakov acquired A Skirmish with Finnish Smugglers – first painting that began the legendary collection.
— Russia 🇷🇺 (@Russia) May 22, 2026
🖼 Today, the Gallery houses 200,000+ works of art.
🔗 https://t.co/6fwPw0UNfU pic.twitter.com/jQOSX5vvzE
Westminster Abbey is a jewel of Gothic architecture and the most important religious temple in the United Kingdom. It is the official scene of royal coronations since 1066 and the final resting place for more than 3,300 historical figures, including monarchs, scientists and… pic.twitter.com/U46OhPx9O5
— Mytical Europe (@EuropeMytical) May 22, 2026
The famous cloisters of Gloucester Cathedral in England renowned for their stunning architecture and cinematic history pic.twitter.com/1j81qV3xK9
— Sophia (@SophiaFioren) May 22, 2026
死後写真
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) August 4, 2023
1839年にダゲレオタイプの写真技法が発明されると、初期は露光時間が10-20分もかかったが改良に改良を重ねて1840年代初頭には1-2分、更には数秒の露光時間で済むようになった。こうなると、まず最初に子供や若者たちの、次第に変化し、 pic.twitter.com/actcIA4flu
8/21 мая 2026 года православные христиане отмечают Вознесение Господне — праздник, который завершает пасхальный цикл и напоминает о том, что земная жизнь — не конечная цель, а путь к вечности. pic.twitter.com/qnIRxNZoSM
— Борис ☦️🇷🇺 (@boris25rus) May 21, 2026
Per crucem ad lūcem — “Through the Cross to the Light.” pic.twitter.com/CLd70Eoc3w
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 21, 2026
What’s the first rule you’d set if this castle became your home? pic.twitter.com/YEgi52stHf
— Mystic Castle (@mysticcastIe) May 21, 2026
One of the greatest holy relics of the Orthodox world, the Belt of the Most Holy Theotokos, arrived in Belgrade, where it was welcomed at Nikola Tesla Airport by Patriarch Porphyrios and President Vučić.
— Based Serbia (@SerbiaBased) May 20, 2026
The belt will be carried tomorrow through the streets of Belgrade.
☦️ pic.twitter.com/U8uacCxkct
17 лет назад, 20 мая в 2009 года, ушел из жизни народный артист СССР Олег Иванович Янковский. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/iej9xxbfTw
— Невоструев Владимир (@nevostruev_vb) May 20, 2026
Dragon Corner sculpture, Munich, Germany. pic.twitter.com/EASiviNGD0
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 20, 2026
Would you feel safe living here alone at night, honestly? pic.twitter.com/hoXzrjLzCG
— Mystic Castle (@mysticcastIe) May 20, 2026
Le 20 mai 1768, Louis XV continue à la princesse de Lamballe la pension de 50 000 livres dont jouissait son défunt mari, comme prince du sang.#histoire pic.twitter.com/Cb0zo29KKg
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 20, 2026
Vēritās prævalēbit — “Truth will prevail.” pic.twitter.com/a8bjFtJt71
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 20, 2026
president China gave Trump a great haircut 😅🤣 pic.twitter.com/b1IMgi4FkL
— Russia X (@Russia_X1) May 20, 2026
白い仮面の下で……生きたまま腐敗してゆく美しきエリザベス1世の悲劇
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) July 31, 2025
29歳のエリザベス女王が王位に就いてからまだ4年しか経っていなかった頃のことだ。女王は亡き姉、イングランド女王メアリー1世の跡を継いだのであるが、姉はヘンリー8世の最初の王妃キャサリン・オブ・アラゴンの一人娘、 pic.twitter.com/ZDj8BU4YMY
Paris au temps de Marcel #Proust - Pavillon de la Commission des Ardoisières d'Angers (La Rivière et Cie), Exposition Universelle, @Paris 1900.#litterature pic.twitter.com/5WyDCSE9As
— Louis Xavier RUEDA ZILLI (@loxaruzi) May 19, 2026
Grand Duchess Elizabeth Feodorovna#ImperialRussia#Romanov#RussianEmpire#Russia pic.twitter.com/5OzF4TXSyn
— Romanov Empire (@TsaristEmpire16) May 25, 2026
Parcs et bosquets du château de Versailles: Callisto https://t.co/GctJVqlMkB pic.twitter.com/S9ki1bkaCe
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 25, 2026
Astra castra, numen lumen — “The stars are my camp, God is my light.” pic.twitter.com/p7SIKXWatc
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 25, 2026
The Great Cloister of Gloucester Cathedral in Gloucester, England. pic.twitter.com/dM3UT1W2Kc
— LeoDaVinciWave (@LeoDaVinciWave) May 25, 2026
Louis XVI – The Fall of France’s Monarchy
— Infamous History (@historyinfamy) May 25, 2026
Louis XVI was the last king of France before the monarchy was overthrown during the French Revolution. Born in 1754, he became king in 1774 and inherited a kingdom facing deep financial problems, social inequality, and growing public… pic.twitter.com/R9vHpBmFsJ
The Green Man is one of the oldest and most mysterious figures found in England’s churches and ancient buildings.
— The English Remnant (@Englishremnant) May 25, 2026
A face formed from leaves, vines and branches, carved into stone and wood across the country for centuries. From village churches to great cathedrals, he appears… pic.twitter.com/td60M0nAbf
VIENNE EN 1906 🇦🇹
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 25, 2026
Un trajet en tramway à travers la capitale autrichienne.
Une autre époque, une autre Autriche...🧐pic.twitter.com/6YhieOFr5P
Who Killed the Princes in the Tower?
— Infamous History (@historyinfamy) May 25, 2026
The mystery of the “Princes in the Tower” remains one of the greatest unsolved crimes in English history. The two boys — Edward V and his younger brother Richard of Shrewsbury — disappeared in 1483 after being lodged in the Tower of London.… pic.twitter.com/yZN0GCdnAs
The Troubled Reign of Christian VII of Denmark
— Infamous History (@historyinfamy) May 25, 2026
The reign of Christian VII of Denmark was one of the most unusual and turbulent periods in Danish history. Ascending to the throne in 1766 at just seventeen years old, Christian struggled with severe mental illness throughout his… pic.twitter.com/Flk6HPFV4b
le 25 mai 1904 décès à Paris de Jules Talrich sculpteur, anatomiste et céroplasticien (spécialiste des modèles en cire), en 1862 il est nommé modeleur d’anatomie à la Faculté de médecine de Paris, il crée un musée anatomique de cire, Cimetière de Montparnasse pic.twitter.com/L1SmKek1IP
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 25, 2026
Maria Eleonora of Brandenburg, Queen Consort of Sweden - After Michiel Jansz. van Mierevelt, 1632 pic.twitter.com/g60pfyFMgt
— Alexander's Cartographer (@cartographer_s) May 26, 2026
Beautiful Moments in Sissi pic.twitter.com/mHsdit6OYw
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 25, 2026
V.I.T.R.I.O.L.
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 25, 2026
Visita — “Visit”
Interiora — “the inside”
Terrae — “of the Earth”
Rectificando — “working righteously”
Invenies — “you will find”
Occultum — “the hidden”
Lapidem — “stone.” pic.twitter.com/fnAQZlxq9L
le 26 mai 1821 décès à Paris de Constance Mayer peintre, collaboratrice de Pierre-Paul Prud'hon. Après la mort de Prud’hon elle sombra dans le dépression, elle se jette par la fenêtre de l’atelier qu’elle partageait avec lui, cimetière du Père Lachaise pic.twitter.com/RkFhtdkNer
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 26, 2026
Ricardo I de Inglaterra, el rey más inglés de la leyenda medieval, pasó en Inglaterra menos de seis meses durante su reinado de diez años. Hablaba francés y occitano. Su madre era Leonor de Aquitania, la mujer más poderosa de Europa, y la lengua en que pensaba, soñaba y escribía… pic.twitter.com/O0aivarjT9
— Pedro J. Fernández (@pedroj86) May 25, 2026
Audrey Hepburn’s Graceful Dance | My Fair Lady pic.twitter.com/mzaOaseyxg
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 26, 2026
En pleine campagne berrichonne, se trouve l'étonnant Château de Bouges.
— Ô Mon Château 🏰 (@Omonchateau) May 25, 2026
Cette belle demeure à l'italienne est surnommée le Petit Trianon du Berry ! Elle illustre à merveille toute l'élégance du XVIIIe siècle. ✨
⬇️ 𝗘𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿 + ⬇️https://t.co/9GvaK9zdon pic.twitter.com/Xf9iJy665L
It's a Second Waltz by Dmitry Shostakovich. Such a beautiful piece. pic.twitter.com/GQpeFv6IkA
— 🎶𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗱𝗶𝗲𝘀 ✨ (@Old_But_Gold50s) May 25, 2026
What royal ambition looked like in 1519.
— Muse (@xmuse_) May 25, 2026
Château de Chambord is still breathtaking 500 years later.
A true Renaissance masterpiece worth protecting. pic.twitter.com/Z7pPrVVarX
“O’ Lord Have Mercy” 📿
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) May 9, 2026
The Holy Ascension Banchen, Ukraine pic.twitter.com/EPtasaFh2J
“Όσοι εις Χριστόν” (“Osoi eis Christon”)
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) May 22, 2026
“As many as have been baptised into Christ…” 📿 pic.twitter.com/9JGlubPBFK
Bigorski Monastery (🇲🇰) 📿 pic.twitter.com/0Hwp6zbQCE
— Orthodox Christian Chants ♱ (@orthodox22790) July 11, 2025
At the heart of the Lady Chapel you can find the tomb of Henry VII and Elizabeth of York.
— Westminster Abbey (@wabbey) May 26, 2026
The black marble tomb base is adorned with six medallions in copper gilt representing the Virgin Mary and Henry's patron saints (Michael, George, Anthony, Christopher, Anne, Edward the… pic.twitter.com/5FL4I65FUt
561 years ago today, Elizabeth Woodville was crowned Queen of England in an elaborate coronation ceremony on 26 May 1465 👑
— Dr Lacey Bonar Hull (@LaceyBonarHull) May 26, 2026
Unfortunately, much of Elizabeth’s queenship has been overshadowed by the tumultuous events that took place in her final days of being queen
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Kathryn Swynford: The Mistress Who Changed England’s Royal Line
— Infamous History (@historyinfamy) May 26, 2026
Katherine Swynford was one of the most influential women of medieval England. Born around 1350 into a noble but relatively modest Flemish family, she entered the English court as a lady-in-waiting and later became… pic.twitter.com/mjGBO1a1ef
Tsars in their eyes. In 1814 at Malmaison, six-year-old Louis-Napoléon, later Napoleon III, meets his uncle's nemesis Tsar Alexander. Also in the picture are Louis-Napoléon's older brother, his mother Hortense and his grandmother, the empress Josephine. pic.twitter.com/PD6la70HRL
— Edward Shawcross (@EdwardShawcross) May 26, 2026
A Romanov princess stepped out of revolution into exile—and quietly rebuilt a life shaped not by lost thrones, but by endurance, family, and reinvention.
— ArchaeoHistories (@histories_arch) May 26, 2026
Princess Nina Georgievna of Russia was born into the extended Romanov dynasty as a great-granddaughter of Nicholas I of… pic.twitter.com/sYLLW542sO
Cupio rerum naturam discere Deumque cognoscere — “I desire to learn the nature of things and to know God.” pic.twitter.com/EuWkwontHL
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 26, 2026
On 29 May it's 396 years from Charles II's birth in 1630 and 366 since his restoration.
— Historia – the HWA (@HistoriaHWA) May 26, 2026
To mark the day, Historia spoke to Claire Hobson, whose biography marks those 30 turbulent years that formed the future king.
Read our interview at https://t.co/P7nyfAZfT9 pic.twitter.com/7dxU8Iav7i
The Writers’ Museum in Edinburgh looks more like a film set than a real place. pic.twitter.com/HXW0sVuD8k
— Architecture & Tradition (@archi_tradition) May 26, 2026
MORECAMBE (LANCASHIRE) EN 1901 🇬🇧
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 26, 2026
Des gens heureux se promènent dans la ville balnéaire anglaise de Morecambe.
On aperçoit également la jetée centrale (démolie en 1992).
Une autre époque, une autre Grande-Bretagne...🧐pic.twitter.com/fiv917hdQ3
Karl Marx failed to consider that inheritance built civilization too. pic.twitter.com/FC73aECe4H
— Dume (@gietzschean) May 26, 2026
Jeudi #26mai 1707
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 26, 2026
L’après-midi, un courrier du marquis d’Antin arrive à Versailles, indique de la marquise de Montespan est à la dernière extrémité. Louis XIV permet, au comte de Toulouse, de partir dans l’instant pour Bourbon.#histoire #versailles pic.twitter.com/XdNmokmhHm
堕天使
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) November 13, 2023
堕天使と言えばルシフェルであるが、イザヤ書 14章12節に彼の謀反と堕落を描き出した一文がある。 pic.twitter.com/URnxiX0MXk
Karl Marx failed to consider that inheritance built civilization too. pic.twitter.com/FC73aECe4H
— Dume (@gietzschean) May 26, 2026
神聖ローマ帝国は現在のヨーロッパを形作っていったが、その歴史は出発点からして非常に困難である。紀元800年のカール大帝に起源を持ち、962年のオットー1世によってドイツ中心の帝国として実質的に成立した中世ヨーロッパの複合国家であり、1806年に解体したと定義するのが無難だろう。他の王朝と同… pic.twitter.com/XWrG58OSqG
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 26, 2026
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 25, 2026
マリー・アントワネットの私的宴会… pic.twitter.com/zb4H9PHgqw
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 25, 2026
The Visitation: the Blessed Virgin and her cousin St Elizabeth, both pregnant, place their hands on each others bumps, photographed in Great Malvern Priory, Worcestershire last month. It has the largest church collection of 15th Century glass in the Kingdom.#StainedGlassSunday pic.twitter.com/VfgDT93tlW
— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) May 24, 2026
С нами Бог, да воскреснет Россия! pic.twitter.com/JuZY9TwYWj
— Союз потомков Галлиполийцев (@udcrg) May 24, 2026
Philippe de France, duc d’Orléans, Monsieur frère du Roi, est un prince aimable, spirituel, plein de douceur, et familier avec tous.#histoire pic.twitter.com/Lx4jdwAG95
— Oliv' (@cave_ol) May 24, 2026
Today's the great feast of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit descends on the Blessed Virgin and the Disciples in 15th Century glass at East Harling, Norfolk. pic.twitter.com/3CRXngUIQo
— Simon Knott (@SimoninSuffolk) May 24, 2026
Veni, Sancte Spiritus — “Come, Holy Spirit.” pic.twitter.com/fXJKo5zs5o
— Learn Latin (@latinedisce) May 24, 2026
Part 1.
— Rachael (@Ratchy_100) May 24, 2026
May 24th 1819
The birth of Queen Victoria
This is a 3-part thread 🧵
Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace.
She was the only child of Prince Edward, Duke of Kent and Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld.
This was the second marriage for Victoria's mother… pic.twitter.com/jV8DQFMM1N
le 24 mai 1862 décès au n°38 rue Bellefond à Paris d'Armand Toussaint sculpteur, second grand prix de Rome. Œuvres : Libéral Bruant et la navigation en façade du palais du Louvre, restauration des décors sur la tour de l'horloge du Palais de justice, cimetière de Montmartre pic.twitter.com/yDdhRoYWUS
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 24, 2026
Sedan Fortress is Europe’s largest medieval castle, spanning 35,000 square meters. Located in the Ardennes on a hill overlooking the Meuse River, this seven-story giant boasts walls up to 27 meters thick.
— Mystic Castle (@mysticcastIe) May 24, 2026
Founded in 1424, the fortress was never conquered by an enemy. For two… pic.twitter.com/CMHqCLLCDo
Parcs et bosquets du château de Versailles: Arion avec sa lyre: https://t.co/ghOqGiq26M pic.twitter.com/tZiRCH5nvW
— Stef (@stefdesvosges) May 23, 2026
19年間で16人の子を産みつつも、鉄の女王となるべく誕生したマリア・テレジアと、彼女への求婚を拒絶され、不倶戴天の敵となったフリードリヒ2世
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) September 17, 2025
オーストリア大使がプロイセン王フリードリヒ2世に謁見すると、早速、マリア・テレジア皇后の近況を尋ねられた。大使は皮肉を秘めた笑みを浮かべ、 pic.twitter.com/QjT6PxAveO
ロシアの磁器
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) July 28, 2024
ペテルブルグ郊外にある帝国磁器工場博物館はロシア皇帝ニコライ 1 世によって 1844 年に設立された。博物館は2室に分かれ、帝政時代の磁器作品の部屋と、20世紀のモダンなコレクションが展示された部屋とがある。今回は絢爛たる帝政時代の磁器について語ります。 pic.twitter.com/OO3RjNosBj
STOCKHOLM EN 1913 🇸🇪
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 23, 2026
Belles images de la capitale suédoise.
Une quantité impressionnante de piétons, des gens de bonne humeur et un camion Corona.
Une autre époque, une autre Suède...🧐pic.twitter.com/35J5bV7rVK
帝政ロシアの皇帝たちの居城「冬宮殿(現エルミタージュ美術館)」には秘密の扉、通路と回廊、隠し部屋が無数にあったが、今は殆ど失われ、伝説に聞くばかり…
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) September 27, 2025
まず、写真をよく見て下さい。隠された空間の有名な例の一つ、アレクサンドル2世の皇后マリア・アレクサンドロヴナの真紅の閨房である。 pic.twitter.com/aRoOwmW2wE
#OTD
— The Tudor Age (@TudorAge1973) May 23, 2026
23rd May 1554
Princess Elizabeth arrived at Woodstock after leaving The Tower of London on the 19th May. She was under house arrest on the orders of her half-sister, Queen Mary I.#ElizabethTudor #Woodstock #HouseArrest #QueenMaryI #Tudors #History pic.twitter.com/RYTQbNqi5s
Do you recognize this building?
— WanderLens (@naturebeauty760) May 23, 2026
99% will fail pic.twitter.com/jXkxdfW2zE
22 мая 1911 года русский изобретатель Борис Львович Розинг в Санкт-Петербурге провел первую в мире телевизионную передачу
— Борис ☦️🇷🇺 (@boris25rus) May 23, 2026
Русский инженер Розинг (1869-1933 гг.) исследует электропередачи с 1897 г., создает первую телевизионную систему. pic.twitter.com/lpzP70D9GA
May 22, 1455: The Wars of the Roses began with the First Battle of St Albans.
— Today in History (@TodayinHistory) May 22, 2026
Richard, Duke of York, defeated and captured King Henry VI of England. pic.twitter.com/FEytaPQXbK
ヘンリー8世の墓はどこにあるのか？ 忘れられた王の墓
— 20世紀初頭の空の色 Цвет неба начала 20-го века (@pourichkevitch) May 22, 2026
写真の墓には誰が眠っているのでしょう？ ― 実は誰の墓でもありません。ヘンリー8世が自らデザインした墓のデッサンをデジタル再現してAIが描いた。ヘンリー8世は最初の妻キャサリン・オブ・アラゴンとの結婚直後から墓の設計を検討していた。 pic.twitter.com/dyth2cCHRq
“A homeless man died of hunger but there was food at his funeral.”
— Historic Vids (@historyinmemes) May 22, 2026
- Oscar Wilde pic.twitter.com/BRGpzQ23pf
PARIS EN 1898 🇫🇷
— THIERRY D "ardéchois et français" (@ThierryTout) May 22, 2026
Une autre époque, une autre France...🧐pic.twitter.com/7i9COTbLlH
