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PhD Student at St Andrews, focused on historicising environmental thought in high medieval Britain. SGSAH funded, thoughts are my own She/her

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I feel that there's a Wuthering Heights joke to be made in resharing this, but I'm failing to conjure it.

26.02.2026 16:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Lead Curator: Modern Archives & Manuscripts (1601 – 1800) at British Library Explore an exciting academic career as a Lead Curator: Modern Archives & Manuscripts (1601 – 1800). Don't miss out on other academic jobs. Click to apply and explore more opportunities.

JOB ALERT: Lead Curator, Modern Archives & Manuscripts (1601-1800) at The British Library - closing date: 18th Feb

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQH179/l...

28.01.2026 12:15 πŸ‘ 52 πŸ” 62 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 10

Great to hear that "early medieval" now goes to 1150: an expanding field ;)

28.01.2026 11:04 πŸ‘ 37 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 1

Still time to sign up for our first seminar of the year tomorrow!

26.01.2026 11:39 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
PhD Scholarship Opportunity | School of History and Geography

PhD scholarship in History or Geography at Dublin City University - applicants with an interest in medieval Ireland are particularly encouraged to apply.

#MedievalSky

www.dcu.ie/historygeogr...

20.01.2026 10:14 πŸ‘ 19 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Nothing like responding to copy edits to make me loose all confidence in my mother-tongue

11.01.2026 19:55 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is going to be a really interesting talk next Tuesday afternoon!

26.11.2025 12:11 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This on Tuesday afternoon is one not to miss!

17.11.2025 09:56 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Next Tuesday the Medieval Manuscripts Seminar is online. Kate Gerry will be sharing her work on the Guthlac Roll. Book πŸ‘‡ ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...

14.10.2025 20:11 πŸ‘ 35 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1

professional secret: vikings didn't exist. medievalists invented them in 1968 in the wake of the first wave of Tolkienmania to trick people into spending their careers reading saints' lives and homily books

03.10.2025 15:07 πŸ‘ 54 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN 

Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine'

Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920"

Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' 

Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk

The autumn term 2025 card for the NEHN Seminar 1: 28th October 2025, 1500 GMT ; Thomas Banbury (University of Cambridge): 'Against Miasma: New Models of Historical Environmental Medicine' Seminar 2: 18th November 2025. 1500 GMT ; Islay Shelbourne (University of St Andrews) : "'In California the Prognosis is Good': Californian Health Myths and Understanding of Contagion 1850-1920" Seminar 3: 2nd of December 2025, 1500 GMT; Richard Warren (University of Bern, Switzerland): 'Volcanoes and Climatic Instability in Early Ninteenth-Century India' Note: to sign up to the mailing list, please email Alex Hibberts on alexander.hibberts@durham.ac.uk

The nights are drawing in, and the rain is tapping on the windows, which means that we probably ought to be getting our term-card out. Three really exciting papers to look forward to!

03.10.2025 14:48 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 4
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The #Anthropocene is a street in the Netherlands. Clearly a multi-generational philosophical corner with Rene Descartes and Hippias

23.09.2025 21:11 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The summer has seen anti-trans campaigns across the UK and US, alongside a crisis in healthcare. But what use could trans history have in these time, beyond proving 'we have always been here'?

Sam Rutherford @echomikeromeo reflects on Imagining Trans Futures:
www.historyworkshop....

23.09.2025 05:32 πŸ‘ 48 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 3

I'm teaching on this (but don't let that put you off, etc)

16.09.2025 15:44 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Book cover with title β€œRights of Trains”

Book cover with title β€œRights of Trains”

07.04.2025 14:57 πŸ‘ 124 πŸ” 32 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 14
Text β€œtransport and the environment.” Illustration of rainbow colored road.

Text β€œtransport and the environment.” Illustration of rainbow colored road.

30.01.2024 18:34 πŸ‘ 133 πŸ” 24 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 5
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I'm pining for chocolate hob-nobs.

20.09.2025 18:01 πŸ‘ 150 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1

I, personally, in presuming higher degrees have obviously never been 'driven' or imbued with 'vigour', the pursuit of knowledge obviously is just something that just *happens* if you ask nicely (sarcastic tone to whole thing)

19.09.2025 10:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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PhD Scholarship in Environmental Humanities at Ghent University Explore a PhD Scholarship in Environmental Humanities. Apply today and discover more PhD opportunities at jobs.ac.uk.

New PhD app with Ghent University.
PhD Scholarship in Environmental Humanities.
co-supervised by Professors Marco Caracciolo, Stef Craps, and Elly McCausland - combining theoretical exploration with textual analysis.
#AcademicSky

www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOS381/p...

19.09.2025 10:18 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 9 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Schedule for the Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars at Maynooth University. 23 October, Dr Nia Wyn Jones, "The Welsh Legendary Triads: Trioedd Ynys Prydein"; 27 November, Dr Riona Doolan, "Three Women, Three Pregnancies, Three Punishments"; 4 December, Dr Sparky Booker, "Law and Narrative in Fifteenth-century Petitions to the Irish Parliament". All seminars at 5pm in Room 2.31, Iontas Building, North Campus, Maynooth University.

Schedule for the Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars at Maynooth University. 23 October, Dr Nia Wyn Jones, "The Welsh Legendary Triads: Trioedd Ynys Prydein"; 27 November, Dr Riona Doolan, "Three Women, Three Pregnancies, Three Punishments"; 4 December, Dr Sparky Booker, "Law and Narrative in Fifteenth-century Petitions to the Irish Parliament". All seminars at 5pm in Room 2.31, Iontas Building, North Campus, Maynooth University.

Early Irish & Celtic Studies Research Seminars this semester at Maynooth. In person only, but everyone is welcome.

@ceilteachomn.bsky.social

17.09.2025 10:32 πŸ‘ 41 πŸ” 18 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"

17.09.2025 11:00 πŸ‘ 5478 πŸ” 1679 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 71

A final reminder that the deadline for abstract submissions is the end of next week #medievalsky

Details πŸ‘‡

16.09.2025 08:13 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 11 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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A detail from the 25" Ordnance Survey Map of Cerne Abbas, published in 1888.

Is it just me or have they missed out an important detail...?

16.09.2025 16:57 πŸ‘ 24 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 6 πŸ“Œ 1
Poster showing a wind turbine from frog perspective. The picture is in light pink and blue nuances and announces a PhD course in energy humanities. More information can be found in this website. https://www.uis.no/en/research/collaboration/the-greenhouse-centre-for-environmental-humanities/humanities/apply-for-phd

Poster showing a wind turbine from frog perspective. The picture is in light pink and blue nuances and announces a PhD course in energy humanities. More information can be found in this website. https://www.uis.no/en/research/collaboration/the-greenhouse-centre-for-environmental-humanities/humanities/apply-for-phd

I am really excited to announce the call for the PhD Course in Energy Humanities!

Held at the @greenhouseuis.net from 1-5 December.

Applications are welcome until 24 October.

#envhum #envhist #energyhistory

16.09.2025 10:29 πŸ‘ 87 πŸ” 61 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 7

On Sydney's Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. An institution when I was young.

16.09.2025 13:03 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

nobody wants video essays anymore. all the money’s in illuminated manuscripts these days. you can write any manuscript at all – a terrible one! it doesn’t matter! some startup will still jump in your emails begging to partner with you and get it illuminated

15.09.2025 02:33 πŸ‘ 293 πŸ” 31 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 0
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Call for Papers @imc-leeds.bsky.social

Following my recent fieldwork sailing down the Seine in a reconstructed tenth-century ship, @stevedehailes.bsky.social and I are organising a panel on practice-based/experiential research in medieval studies. We welcome abstracts from any field. #Medievalsky

12.09.2025 09:14 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 28 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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Publication – « Medieval Bestiaries. New ApproachesΒ Β», Γ©d. Debra Higgs Strickland What could the phoenix, elephant, and spider teach medieval people, and what can they teach us now about human – animal relationships? Medieval Bestiaries: New Approaches offers innovative insights…

Publication – Β« Medieval Bestiaries. New Approaches Β», Γ©d. Debra Higgs Strickland

rmblf.be/2025/09/11/p...

11.09.2025 05:28 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 5 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Uni Bern: Open rank Professorship in History of the Middle Ages with consideration of digital Methods The Institute of History of the University of Bern is seeking to fill a full time professor position (open rank) in History of the Middle Ages with consideration of digital Methods, beginning 1 Februa...

The Institute of History of the University of Bern is seeking to fill a full time professor position (open rank) in History of the Middle Ages with consideration of digital Methods, beginning 1 February, 2027.

ohws.prospective.ch/public/v1/jo...

10.09.2025 19:14 πŸ‘ 13 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 2