Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer

Hahaha everything is a popish conspiracy!

The Experience of Work in Early Modern England I: Winter is Coming This post is part of a series that marks the publication of The Experience of Work in Early Modern England. The book is co-authored by monster head Mark Hailwood, along with Jane Whittle, Hannah Ro…

As you dig out your chunky knitwear from the back of the draw, I know you are wondering: 'How did people prepare for winter 400 years ago?'

Read today's post to find out (and whet your appetite for our new book The Experience of Work in Early Modern England)

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Haha you’re channelling him!

*try to warn

Haha! Well, he did try his nephew not to go. He just seized on the opportunity after the fact. Even though he didn’t have the best claim. The Duchess of Parma did, really, more than the Duchess of Braganza! And then Philip.

Just saw this Lou! For some reason I don’t get Bluesky notifications, so missing lots of stuff…

Colin's page Hello!! This year has not been an easy one for some of my nearest and dearest. Right at the end of 2024, my best friend's father, Stuart, lost his battle to cancer. Then in February 2025, my sister's

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La localidad está en España, no en Nueva España.

Desafío paleográfico. Testamento del año 1581 en Puebla de los Ángeles. Por más que miro no logro descifrar la naturaleza del testador, Hernán Velázquez Gasca. ¿Me echáis un cable? ¡Gracias!

Food history friends - does anyone have any recommendations of recent(ish) papers on atole and its culinary and social uses in early modern New Spain? Thanks!

Latin as a living language in 16th century Europe. In 1552 the inquisitors in Lisbon were interrogating an Englishman accused of sacrilege and because the Englishman "could not speak Portuguese well and knew Latin, they asked him questions in Latin." digitarq.arquivos.pt/.../0b68019c....

Food history friends - does anyone have any recommendations of recent(ish) papers on atole and its culinary and social uses in early modern New Spain? Thanks!

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Yes! This is very obvious in primary sources: colonial ventures, navigational pursuits, literature and drama (including Shakespeare) all were under a strong Spanish influence but Anglophone historiographies are still reluctant to acknowledge it.

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Thank you, Bristol, for a terrific #RenSoc25 & for being amazing hosts! It was fabulous to hear such erudite papers & talk with a brilliant bunch of people. Looking forward to seeing y’all at #RenSoc27, where @warburginstitute.bsky.social will be our hosts in our DIAMOND anniversary year! #SRSlyGood

It was a very enjoyable panel. It was lovely to meet you Sian, and to learn about your research! Glad you enjoyed #RenSoc25

A privilege to introduce Professor Bronwyn Wilson's keynote lecture on 'Mediterranean Itineraries' for the @srsrensoc.bsky.social. A brilliant start to four days of things #Renaissance and #earlymodern in Bristol
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Here is a little story about the #earlymodern emoticon "<3" and the complex symbolic meaning of this typographical entity that I posted yesterday. Follow me, for catholic symbolism and some #bookhistory, dear #skystorians of the blue skies. Here we go...

New speaker intro! I’m thrilled to share that Dr Gonzalo Velasco Berenguer is taking part in next year’s ‘365 Days with Katherine of Aragon’. His lecture will explore Katherine’s origins and family. You'll find all the details on my website.
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Nope, but I do like how enthusiastic (histrionic?) he could be!

because you need further consolation, and you wish to come to me, then come, Leo'. No way to know for now, but it seems to me a nod to Pope Francis and his legacy. #HabemusPapam #Conclave2025 #Papa #popefrancis #popeleo

It might seem that Leo XIV is an unoriginal name, but it isn’t. St. Francis of Assisi to his confessor and companion, Brother Leo: 'do as will be most agreeable to our Lord, and follow in His footsteps and His poverty. And if it should be necessary for your soul,

New article!

'Seeing Women in the Early English and Dutch East India Companies' is now available as an Advance Article with Historical Research.

It's been years of work, but I'm proud of this one. I hope #earlymodern #skystorians enjoy it!

Some context below:

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Merci!

26 April 1582: Ambassador Mendoza writes at length to Philip II about the attempt to foment a Catholic coup in Scotland (and edge out the French). He despairs at how hopeless the Jesuits are at politics (they need to 'taught word for word what they have to say') ... 1/
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Thanks!

A page in a catalogue of books from 1680; a list of titles are bracketed and the publication information says ‘all the newest edition’.

When you’re doing your references and you run out of steam:

Thank you very much! Maybe next time. I loved doing it!

Shop local, he said.

As ever, he had a 'Plan B' @gvb1554.bsky.social 😁