Very much looking forward to starting this by @mattlewishistory.bsky.social!! #TheAnarchy
October 20, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Very much looking forward to starting this by @mattlewishistory.bsky.social!! #TheAnarchy
September 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Exploring the remains of a second, temporary castle close to Corfe Castle, which was probably built by King Stephen during his siege of Corfe in 1139, which was held by Empress Matilda #theanarchy #corfe #corfecastle #therings
November 24, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Exploring the remains of a second, temporary castle close to Corfe Castle, which was probably built by King Stephen during his siege of Corfe in 1139, which was held by Empress Matilda #theanarchy #corfe #corfecastle #therings
Während der Mann #Championsleague2025 guckt, zocke ich #hadrianswall solo ⚔️🔨🛡️
Nochmal Grundlagen vertiefen, bevor ich mich an #TheAnarchy dem neuem #flipNwrite von #GarphillGames traue 😉
#Brettspiele #boardgames #sologames #sologamer #Brettspielliebe
Nochmal Grundlagen vertiefen, bevor ich mich an #TheAnarchy dem neuem #flipNwrite von #GarphillGames traue 😉
#Brettspiele #boardgames #sologames #sologamer #Brettspielliebe
May 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Während der Mann #Championsleague2025 guckt, zocke ich #hadrianswall solo ⚔️🔨🛡️
Nochmal Grundlagen vertiefen, bevor ich mich an #TheAnarchy dem neuem #flipNwrite von #GarphillGames traue 😉
#Brettspiele #boardgames #sologames #sologamer #Brettspielliebe
Nochmal Grundlagen vertiefen, bevor ich mich an #TheAnarchy dem neuem #flipNwrite von #GarphillGames traue 😉
#Brettspiele #boardgames #sologames #sologamer #Brettspielliebe
outnumbered, the English held their position and defeated the Scottish army. The victory secured northern England for King Stephen and became one of the most significant battles of the Anarchy. #Medieval #TheAnarchy #YorkshireHistory #ScottishHistory #Yorkshire
August 22, 2026 at 5:35 AM
outnumbered, the English held their position and defeated the Scottish army. The victory secured northern England for King Stephen and became one of the most significant battles of the Anarchy. #Medieval #TheAnarchy #YorkshireHistory #ScottishHistory #Yorkshire
On this day in History: 1135. Stephen is crowned king in Westminster Abbey, stealing the throne from its rightful heir, his cousin, Empress Matilda.
Boo! Hiss!
#TheAnarchy #WomeninHistory
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Boo! Hiss!
#TheAnarchy #WomeninHistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2023/12/22/t... via @Thehistorybits
The Coronation of King Stephen
King Stephen In December 1135, leaving his wife and children in the relative safety of Boulogne, Stephen of Blois took what must have been the biggest gamble of his life. After landing in England, …
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December 22, 2024 at 12:30 PM
On this day in History: 1135. Stephen is crowned king in Westminster Abbey, stealing the throne from its rightful heir, his cousin, Empress Matilda.
Boo! Hiss!
#TheAnarchy #WomeninHistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2023/12/22/t... via @Thehistorybits
Boo! Hiss!
#TheAnarchy #WomeninHistory
historytheinterestingbits.com/2023/12/22/t... via @Thehistorybits
This is my first ever Euro game I have ever purchased. Been wanting to buy it for a while and luckily the LGS had it in today. I am quite excited to dig in.
#BoardGames #TheAnarchy
#BoardGames #TheAnarchy
July 29, 2025 at 3:34 AM
This is my first ever Euro game I have ever purchased. Been wanting to buy it for a while and luckily the LGS had it in today. I am quite excited to dig in.
#BoardGames #TheAnarchy
#BoardGames #TheAnarchy
2 February 1141: King Stephen of #England was defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda at the Battle of Lincoln. #History #TheAnarchy
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 AM
2 February 1141: King Stephen of #England was defeated and captured by the allies of Empress Matilda at the Battle of Lincoln. #History #TheAnarchy
Defending the Castle - The Anarchy Board Game
#theanarchy #soloboardgames #BoardGames #CastleDefense #sologames #garphillgames
#theanarchy #soloboardgames #BoardGames #CastleDefense #sologames #garphillgames
September 11, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Defending the Castle - The Anarchy Board Game
#theanarchy #soloboardgames #BoardGames #CastleDefense #sologames #garphillgames
#theanarchy #soloboardgames #BoardGames #CastleDefense #sologames #garphillgames
Malmesbury History: 15
During the Anarchy, the struggle between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda for the throne, Malmesbury was in the border zone between the supporters of the two sides.
King Stephen seized Malmesbury Castle from Bishop Roger of Sarum in 1139.
#medieval #history #theanarchy
During the Anarchy, the struggle between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda for the throne, Malmesbury was in the border zone between the supporters of the two sides.
King Stephen seized Malmesbury Castle from Bishop Roger of Sarum in 1139.
#medieval #history #theanarchy
December 11, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Malmesbury History: 15
During the Anarchy, the struggle between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda for the throne, Malmesbury was in the border zone between the supporters of the two sides.
King Stephen seized Malmesbury Castle from Bishop Roger of Sarum in 1139.
#medieval #history #theanarchy
During the Anarchy, the struggle between King Stephen and the Empress Matilda for the throne, Malmesbury was in the border zone between the supporters of the two sides.
King Stephen seized Malmesbury Castle from Bishop Roger of Sarum in 1139.
#medieval #history #theanarchy
On today's edition of #EmpireofTea on @BBCRadio4 at 1:45pm - the role that tea played in Britain's relationship with the United States. Featuring star turn from @DalrympleWill #TheAnarchy #Empireworld @BBCSounds
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Empire of Tea, The Tea in Boston Harbour
How imperial tea played a role in shaping Britain’s relationship with two superpowers.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 6, 2023 at 7:43 AM
On today's edition of #EmpireofTea on @BBCRadio4 at 1:45pm - the role that tea played in Britain's relationship with the United States. Featuring star turn from @DalrympleWill #TheAnarchy #Empireworld @BBCSounds
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
Dunster Castle: during the medieval #civilwar, #TheAnarchy, this was one of the most important #Norman strongholds, and its troops supported #EmpressMatilda.
www.historyfiles.co.uk/CastlesBrita...
#history #historyfiles #Dunster #DunsterCastle #Somerset #castleofthebritishisles #castles
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#history #historyfiles #Dunster #DunsterCastle #Somerset #castleofthebritishisles #castles
August 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Dunster Castle: during the medieval #civilwar, #TheAnarchy, this was one of the most important #Norman strongholds, and its troops supported #EmpressMatilda.
www.historyfiles.co.uk/CastlesBrita...
#history #historyfiles #Dunster #DunsterCastle #Somerset #castleofthebritishisles #castles
www.historyfiles.co.uk/CastlesBrita...
#history #historyfiles #Dunster #DunsterCastle #Somerset #castleofthebritishisles #castles
Look what has made its way to the south of France, Sharon @thehistorybits.bsky.social ! 😍😍
Can’t wait to get stuck in, though sadly it’ll have to await its turn, as I still have a few books to read first… But very soon. Excited much! 😁
#TheAnarchy #favourite #era
Can’t wait to get stuck in, though sadly it’ll have to await its turn, as I still have a few books to read first… But very soon. Excited much! 😁
#TheAnarchy #favourite #era
January 23, 2024 at 8:17 PM
Look what has made its way to the south of France, Sharon @thehistorybits.bsky.social ! 😍😍
Can’t wait to get stuck in, though sadly it’ll have to await its turn, as I still have a few books to read first… But very soon. Excited much! 😁
#TheAnarchy #favourite #era
Can’t wait to get stuck in, though sadly it’ll have to await its turn, as I still have a few books to read first… But very soon. Excited much! 😁
#TheAnarchy #favourite #era
Played #TheAnarchy today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com
1st round went alright because I had my friend who taught me helping. 2nd round was a hot mess. 😭
Only had time for 2 rounds, but it was still fun!
@garphillgames.bsky.social
#boardgames #tabletopgames
1st round went alright because I had my friend who taught me helping. 2nd round was a hot mess. 😭
Only had time for 2 rounds, but it was still fun!
@garphillgames.bsky.social
#boardgames #tabletopgames
The Anarchy
The loyal allies of Stephen siege against Empress Matilda's rebellion.
boardgamegeek.com
July 4, 2026 at 4:46 AM
Played #TheAnarchy today boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40... #bggplay via @boardgamegeek.com
1st round went alright because I had my friend who taught me helping. 2nd round was a hot mess. 😭
Only had time for 2 rounds, but it was still fun!
@garphillgames.bsky.social
#boardgames #tabletopgames
1st round went alright because I had my friend who taught me helping. 2nd round was a hot mess. 😭
Only had time for 2 rounds, but it was still fun!
@garphillgames.bsky.social
#boardgames #tabletopgames
We chat to @thehistorybits.bsky.social Sharon Bennett Connolly about her #AmberleyBooks volume on 'Women of the Anarchy' 💃let's sort out all the Matildas, all the Henrys, and just the one King Stephen... #historypodcast #theanarchy #empressmatilda #queenmatilda
open.spotify.com/episode/5tp2...
open.spotify.com/episode/5tp2...
Women of the Anarchy with Sharon Bennett Connolly
If It Ain't Baroque... · Episode
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December 11, 2024 at 1:17 PM
We chat to @thehistorybits.bsky.social Sharon Bennett Connolly about her #AmberleyBooks volume on 'Women of the Anarchy' 💃let's sort out all the Matildas, all the Henrys, and just the one King Stephen... #historypodcast #theanarchy #empressmatilda #queenmatilda
open.spotify.com/episode/5tp2...
open.spotify.com/episode/5tp2...
#OTD in 1138 Battle of the Standard. One of only a handful of pitched battles fought during the civil war known as The Anarchy. Fought between the English and Scots in North Yorkshire
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t... via @Thehistorybits
#TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
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#TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
The Battle of the Standard
King Stephen 22 August is a famous date in history. The Battle of Bosworth, on 22 August 1485 is often seen as the end of one era and the beginning of another: the end of the medieval age and the begi...
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August 22, 2024 at 2:15 PM
#OTD in 1138 Battle of the Standard. One of only a handful of pitched battles fought during the civil war known as The Anarchy. Fought between the English and Scots in North Yorkshire
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t... via @Thehistorybits
#TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t... via @Thehistorybits
#TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
September 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
J’ai reçu #TheAnarchy. #PixieGame, agrandissez vos boites de 2 cm s’il vous plaît !
September 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
J’ai reçu #TheAnarchy. #PixieGame, agrandissez vos boites de 2 cm s’il vous plaît !
On this day in History: 1138
Bosworth was not the only battle fought on English soil on 22 August. 347 years earlier the Battle of the Standard was fought. At Northallerton in North Yorkshire, an English army faced a Scots army...
#medieval #theanarchy
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t...
Bosworth was not the only battle fought on English soil on 22 August. 347 years earlier the Battle of the Standard was fought. At Northallerton in North Yorkshire, an English army faced a Scots army...
#medieval #theanarchy
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t...
The Battle of the Standard
King Stephen 22 August is a famous date in history. The Battle of Bosworth, on 22 August 1485 is often seen as the end of one era and the beginning of another: the end of the medieval age and the b…
historytheinterestingbits.com
August 22, 2025 at 8:45 AM
On this day in History: 1138
Bosworth was not the only battle fought on English soil on 22 August. 347 years earlier the Battle of the Standard was fought. At Northallerton in North Yorkshire, an English army faced a Scots army...
#medieval #theanarchy
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t...
Bosworth was not the only battle fought on English soil on 22 August. 347 years earlier the Battle of the Standard was fought. At Northallerton in North Yorkshire, an English army faced a Scots army...
#medieval #theanarchy
historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/08/22/t...
New article: The year 1141 is known as the War of the two Matildas - Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda opposing each other during The Anarchy historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/03/30/1... via @Thehistorybits #TheAnarchy #WomensHistoryMonth2024
1141: The War of the Two Matildas
The coronation of King Stephen Few periods in history have brought women to the fore, to the centre of events, as the Anarchy did in England. From 1135 to 1154, conflict raged when Stephen of Blois us...
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March 30, 2024 at 10:57 AM
New article: The year 1141 is known as the War of the two Matildas - Empress Matilda and Queen Matilda opposing each other during The Anarchy historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/03/30/1... via @Thehistorybits #TheAnarchy #WomensHistoryMonth2024
No stream tonight because of personal issues. I'll reschedule the stream as soon as possible.
#SadDay #Rescheduling #TheAnarchy
#SadDay #Rescheduling #TheAnarchy
June 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
No stream tonight because of personal issues. I'll reschedule the stream as soon as possible.
#SadDay #Rescheduling #TheAnarchy
#SadDay #Rescheduling #TheAnarchy
On this day in History: 1120. Death of William the Atheling, son and heir of Henry I, in the White Ship disaster, the catalyst for the 19-year war known as #TheAnarchy historytheinterestingbits.com/2016/04/23/w... via @Thehistorybits
November 25, 2023 at 11:17 AM
On this day in History: 1120. Death of William the Atheling, son and heir of Henry I, in the White Ship disaster, the catalyst for the 19-year war known as #TheAnarchy historytheinterestingbits.com/2016/04/23/w... via @Thehistorybits
I am over on my publisher's blog this month, talking about the origins and of the Anarchy and its key players...
#womeninhistory #theanarchy
www.amberley-books.com/blog/2025/05...
#womeninhistory #theanarchy
www.amberley-books.com/blog/2025/05...
Women of the Anarchy by Sharon Bennett Connolly | Amberley Blog - Amberley Publishing
The fastest-growing Transport, Military, Local & General History publisher in the UK. Amberley Publishing provides a fresh approach to regional and general history.
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May 29, 2025 at 1:37 PM
I am over on my publisher's blog this month, talking about the origins and of the Anarchy and its key players...
#womeninhistory #theanarchy
www.amberley-books.com/blog/2025/05...
#womeninhistory #theanarchy
www.amberley-books.com/blog/2025/05...
New article: Empress Matilda, Lady of the English Does the fact that Empress Matilda was named Lady of the English mean that she was, in fact, England's first female monarch? historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/05/24/l... via @Thehistorybits
#WomeninHistory #TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
#WomeninHistory #TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
Empress Matilda, Lady of the English
Empress Matilda depicted in an image from the Gospels of Henry the Lion. It has always been said that Empress Matilda failed in her claims for the English crown. That she came close but did not quite ...
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May 24, 2024 at 1:53 PM
New article: Empress Matilda, Lady of the English Does the fact that Empress Matilda was named Lady of the English mean that she was, in fact, England's first female monarch? historytheinterestingbits.com/2024/05/24/l... via @Thehistorybits
#WomeninHistory #TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda
#WomeninHistory #TheAnarchy #EmpressMatilda