#history bits

[conceptionofsuns]

CURICÓ-KILTRO

Down where the water meets the legs of the dock The things you just wouldn't notice Cover of darkness haunts the places you walk And floats like breath on the lotus I've seen her myself my friend and if you believe I swear one night I'd awoken Julia Julia Where were you goin'

The light it comes home The light it comes home The light it comes home Where you lead

Somewhere down the bank where the dogs roam Por la calle que te lleva a Curicó And down the beach, where no others can find Ni por agua, piso, coche, ni avión I swore That in my heart My heart of hearts I've seen you there I've seen you there I've seen you at the spot where your ships don't go

A Curicó

And where the moonlight drapes the tips of the leaves The things you just wouldn't notice Creatures of darkness haunting out by the reeds You'd swear that death was upon us Words from a half-dream Those mutters in half-speech were Pale as she'd spoken Julia Julia I guess you need a light where you're goin'

Cos' somewhere down the bank where the dogs roam Por la calle que te lleva a Curicó And down the beach, where no others can find Ni por agua, piso, coche, ni avión I swore That in my heart My heart of hearts I've seen you there I've seen you there I've seen you at the spot where your ships don't go

[quill-of-thoth]

Hey Good Omens fandom, learned today that Agnes Nutter and her daugter who married into the name Device are probably inspired by two real life women, Alice Nutter and Elizabeth Device, tried as witches during the Pendle witch trials of 1612.

The two were part of what appear to have been rival families making money off “witchcraft,” each trying to take the other down after the ascension of James the first.  As far as I know, nobody involved wrote a book of prophecy or blew up the town with skirts full of gunpowder, but if tumblr doesn’t eat this link, have fun!

[allofmystudentsrunaway]

I'm working in Tewkesbury atm, so please enjoy a few of its timber framed medieval/early modern loveliness, virtually every building in the town centre is timber framed, though most have victorian facades.

[conceptionofsuns]

La Batalla de La Concepción

La muerte llegó viajando En forma de montonera Llegó cuando ya la tarde Estaba vestida de piedra Luces que se perdían Y ennegrecían la sierra

Setenta y seis Chacabucos formaban la guarnición Ignacio Carrera Pinto Su jefe, su alma, su voz La muerte estaba invitada esa tarde

Invitada a la Concepción Desnuda está la noche La sierra está llorando Y una bandera en lo alto Está por sus hijos flameando

El tiempo se fue escurriendo Mientras la aurora venía Y sus pechos florecieron En rojo vivo que ardía Muy pocos iban quedando En esa lenta agonía

Sus ojos miraban fieros Llenos de rabia y dolor Y si hay que morir peleando Que sea con gloria y honor A LA CARGA CHACABUCO La sierra se estremeció

El Sol salió cansado La Concepción callada Nuestra bandera muy sola Hecha girones flameaba

Los Cuatro Cuartos

After the battle, the official report of the battle by Ambrosio Salazar indicated that "the entire Chilean garrison of Concepción, from captain to drummer, [formed by] 79 [ sic ] men [had] been totally exterminated, after 17 hours of almost incessant combat."

[conceptionofsuns]

Mountain Sound

I heard them calling in the distance So I packed my things and ran Far away from all the trouble I had caused with my two hands Alone we traveled on with nothing but a shadow We fled far away

Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down) Through the woods, we ran (deep into the mountain sound) Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down) Through the woods, we ran

Some had scars and some had scratches It made me wonder about their past And as I looked around, I began to notice That we were nothing like the rest

Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down) Through the woods, we ran (deep into the mountain sound) Hold your horses now (we sleep until the sun goes down) Through the woods, we ran

Whoa We sleep until the sun goes down Whoa We sleep until the sun goes down

[conceptionofsuns]

The Battle of La Concepción (Spanish: Batalla de La Concepción) was fought between Chilean and Peruvian forces on July 9 and 10, 1882, during the Sierra Campaign of the War of the Pacific.

Heavily outnumbered, the Chilean detachment of 77 men under the command of Captain Ignacio Carrera Pinto was annihilated by a 1,300-strong Peruvian force, many of them armed with spears, commanded by Col. Juan Gasto and Ambrosio Salazar after a 27-hour fight in the small town of Concepción in the Peruvian Andes.

[micallum]

Queen Tiye’s hair is so pretty. Wow. Humankind is so weird and humans are even weirder. Someone decided to preserve a body and then… someone figured out how to do it. And now we have this beautiful piece of history in the form of a mummified woman.

I mean look!

She died at age 40-50 and was 145 cm (4 ft 9 in) tall. She was also the first Egyptian queen to have her name recorded on official acts.

Oh, and by the way she was the grandmother of Tutankhamun.

Idk I hope someone finds this interesting too. ✌️

[cielizzydefencesquad]

What are some of the Victorian Era dresses you can see Claudia P wearing?

Full disclosure: I know Claudia was born in 1830 so most of these dresses should be from the 1850s and 1860s but I’ve always characterized Claudia’s personal style to be more sleek, streamlined, and perhaps even daringly sexy. As a result, half these gowns are from the 1880s and 1890a era, which is just how I personally imagine Claudia’s style to be :) 

Honestly, I probably had way too much fun with this xD

And for all you interested in historical fashion I highly, highly recommend you follow Historical Dress’s blog here xxx, it’s a divine haven of silk, lace, and history :) 

Now onto the Claudia Phantomhive dresses! 

x: this gorgeous cobalt velvet bustle dress, 1880s. (This is also my general interpretation of Claudia’s style.) 

x: beautiful emerald velvet day dress with fringed sleeves. 1855. 

x: blue cobalt brocade dress, 1850s. (This is absolutely beautiful - rich, bold blue + gleaming bronze + delicate black lace that you really have to lean in to see but it adds a measure of devious charm that I can definitely see Claudia having.) 

x: navy silk bustle dress from 1880. I imagine Claudia wearing a lot of lush, bold colors as during the Victorian times they were 1) primarily male colors and 2) only the very rich could afford such deep, vibrant hues. 

x: 1850, dark cobalt silk brocade and glazed cambric ribbon. It’s American but I can definitely picture Claudia wearing this. 

x: 1880s - gorgeous peacock hued gown. 

x: 1881 burgundy silk and satin gown. American. 

x: crimson velvet tea gown. 1890s. 

x: black velvet mourning gown. 1890s. 

x: 1855, casual day dress I can see Claudia wearing when she’s not out on missions. 

x: 1890, this impossibly gorgeous red silk gown that is the definition of femme fatale. Probably how she won over Undertaker lmao 

Bonus:

x: this is actually something I can see Lizzy or maybe even a young 19 year old Frances wearing. 

x: I know this dress is 1850s Hungarian but I can definitely see Lizzy wearing this. 

x: the definition of Lizzy as a Victorian dress xD 

Thanks for the ask Anon! :)