Interested in history, archaeology and the natural world. Bylines on medieval matters for the BBC, Medieval World Magazine, and Inside History
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Luke Foddy
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It would have been a tense #Easter week in #Northampton in 1264, when Henry III rocked up to seize the town from its rebel garrison.
I wrote about this ‘other’ battle of Northampton in Medieval World Issue 5
You can grab it here:
www.karwansaraypublishers.com/en-gb/produc...
#medievalsky #history
‘The state of the world is at the present day constantly changing’
I feel like this could have been written this morning, but it’s a ‘Song on the Times’ of thirteenth-century England, during the reign of Henry III
Perhaps some things just really don’t change….
#medievalsky #history #politics
It's that time of year again when we see posts about 'England's first parliament' taking place #OTD in 1265
Simon de Montfort's #parliament was NOT England's first - but it is nonetheless interesting. Here's why it's remembered
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Happy #Easter Bluesky! Please enjoy this delightful bunny rabbit (or maybe a hare?) depicted on this early 14th century floor tile from Greyfriars Church in #Reading
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This letter, addressed to a spice merchant in Montpellier, is dated to the 1250s and written mostly in medieval Occitan. The most compelling part to me is that it's written on paper rather than parchment. Remarkably early example of paper in this region, especially among merchants! #medievalsky
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Why is the 'January Parliament' convened by Simon de Montfort in 1265 remembered in such mixed terms?
Research Seminar - 23 Feb, 4pm (Hybrid)
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
I’ll be talking about my recent research on the Bayeux Tapestry in a public lecture here in Bristol on Thursday 30 April. Attendance is FREE and includes a drinks reception 🍷 Everybody welcome! Please join us if you can and help spread the word! #medievalsky #skystorians
Empires are only as strong as their communication systems. If you're curious how the Romans in the ninth century operated a telegraph that sent messages across 700km from the frontier to Constantinople, the first part of my work on this is now on the Exeter Medieval Studies blog.
Link in next post
✨ Call for Papers ✨
Are you a postgrad, ECR, independent scholar, or heritage professional researching any aspect of Midlands history?
We'd love to hear about your work at our New Voices in Midland History Conference on Saturday 6 June at Newark Museum.
CfP details below 👇 deadline 31 March.
