Some recent YouTube uploads with Early Modern focus:Anna Keay, assistant curator at the Tower of London, discusses the arrival of Elizabeth I at the Tower in 1554, suspected of treason against Mary.Also uploaded (in 4 parts) is is David Starkey on Oliver Cromwell and the Civil War, from his history of the British monarchyGhosts of the English Civil War relates spooky encounters on the site of the B...

Is this the perfect abode for an Early Modern blogger?The BBC, Daily Telegraph and Times report on the search for a new tenant for Dutch Cottage, a cute octagonal thatch in Rayleigh, Essex.It was built in 1621 by Dutch settlers,who were helping to drain nearby marshes.The council rent is good value at £75 per week, but you also have to show tours around on Wednesdays. I guess these must be quite s...

The National Maritime Museum at Greenwich is putting its collection of Dutch and Flemish sea scenes on display. Turmoil and Tranquility runs until January 2009, and showcases one of the best collections of 17th maritime painting in Europe.See reviews here, here and here....

Carnivalesque XL (Early Modern Edition) is up at jliedl.ca . Janice Liedl is a Prof at the Laurentian University in Canada, and has put together a great selection of posts....

Welcome to the 15th Military History Carnival!This is the first time I have hosted the MHC, and I would like to thank those who have made submissions; thanks also to Gavin for advice on putting the thing together.Most of the posts included below are my own choice, but I know that I am bound to have missed some great posts out there....I previously issued some theme ideas for the carnival:- forgotte...