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#PeasantsRevolt
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LiseWorks
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August 4 #BookBinge Impulse Read Sometime I find books at family homes where I go I should read this lol. This was my last Impulse Read I found at my daughter Renee's house. It was good. @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Eggs ⚔️🩸📚 1y
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LiseWorks
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Pickpick

I just saw this book and decided why not. I love British history. I bogled my mind how bloody this event was. I also found two bingo spots on #ISpyBingoJune @Clwojick @TheAromaofBooks

catiewithac Wat Tyler and the rebels!!! 1y
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1y
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Sophronisba
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I always enjoy Barker's books because I geek out over historiographical controversies and she does such a good job of evaluating every side of a historical question and laying out all the evidence. Here she argues that during the Peasants' Revolt John Ball never actually gave the famed Blackheath speech that is the centerpiece of most accounts of the uprising.

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Sophronisba
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Mehso-so

Bond Men Made Free is all about providing context for the Wat Tyler Riot: so much context, context that reaches back a couple of centuries and extends across Europe. But he devotes a scant 7 pages devoted to the riots themselves. A lot of what Hilton has to say here is interesting -- he has a particular interest in social class -- and I'm glad I read the book. But I wished to learn a little more about the uprising itself.

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Dogearedcopy
The Vanishing Witch | Karen Maitland
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“A Dark Historical Tale of Witchcraft” set in 1380 Lincoln, England (reign of Richard II) — Just started so not much to say yet other than I‘m looking forward to digging into it!

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TheEllieMo
The Vanishing Witch | Karen Maitland
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I am posting one book per day from my extensive to-be-read collection. No description and providing no reason for wanting to read it, I just do. Some will be old, some will be new. Don‘t judge me - I have a lot of books. Join the fun if you want.
This is day 150
#BooksToRead #TBRPile #TBRMountain

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Librarybelle
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I may be the only person out there who has yet to see Game of Thrones or read the books! I actually had to look up #RainesOfCastamere to see to what it refers!

When I think Game of Thrones, I think bloodbaths, the constant vying for power. Dan Jones is a leading expert on all things British royalty in the Medieval times, leading up to the rise of the Tudors. Here is one of his works, discussing the English Revolution of 1381. #SoaringScores

charl08 Nope, you're not the only one! 🙋‍♀️ 5y
Librarybelle Thanks, @charl08 ! 😁 5y
Cinfhen My hubby is a big fan of the author / I‘m gonna mention this book to him 🤓Thanks for sharing and posting 5y
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Librarybelle @Cinfhen You‘re welcome! 5y
Sace I haven't read GoT either. 5y
Librarybelle @RestlessFickleBookHoarder Maybe I‘ll get to it some day. Too many other books I really want to read! 5y
Sace It doesn't appeal to me in the least. 5y
Librarybelle @RestlessFickleBookHoarder Not my usual reading, either. 🙂 5y
batsy Count me in the haven't watched or read camp 😁 5y
TheEllieMo I‘ve never read it, never watched it, I also had to Google the prompt! 5y
Librarybelle Thanks, @batsy @TheEllieMo ! It‘s good to know I‘m in good company! 5y
MicheleinPhilly I haven‘t read/watched either and have no desire to. 5y
CrowCAH Nice! Great title and cover graphic! 5y
Crazeedi I haven't read/seen either, is that bad?? 5y
Librarybelle @MicheleinPhilly @Crazeedi I‘m so happy to see others who have not read/watched either! 5y
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Caroline2
The Vanishing Witch | Karen Maitland
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Pickpick

I really liked the medieval setting and the characters but the plot draggged too much and it was a bit predictable. Still enjoyed it tho. 👍 #scaryscavengerhunt (with a witch in it) #scarathlon #teamstoker

Linsy Love that pumpkin! 🎃 5y
BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
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Caroline2
The Vanishing Witch | Karen Maitland
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I am really enjoying this medieval tale at the mo! I‘m gripped and engrossed! Bring on the time travel.... 🤓
And that‘s one more point for #teamGryffindor!!! I mean, #teamstoker 😆 it‘s been a long night....! #scarathlon

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
RealBooks4ever This sounds good! 💜 5y
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Caroline2
The Vanishing Witch | Karen Maitland
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I‘m hoping this book is going to cast its witchy #spell on me tonight. 😉 #chillingphotochallenge #scarathlon #teamstoker

BeansPage 🧟‍♀️ 5y
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