So, I thought that what the world needs today is a list of mobile medieval queens in Europe, 950-1150. I count 84. #Skystorians, tell me: who have I missed out?
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Knowledge & understanding grow in university settings when experts disagree with each other, testing each others' claims, adducing different evidence & positing alternative scenarios. That's how change happens.
In this thread, I suggest that we take a different approach to that featured here. 1/x
Out (again) now, having been near unobtainable for some time. Word is that more titles from this excellent series could be digitised depending on uptake, so do pass on and recommend if so inclined!
Margot Finn
Charles West
Francesca has beaten me to it, which says a lot about how kind she is, but yes, the e-book is out!
🪙 2 rare Anglo-Saxon pennies, likely looted or used to pay Viking forces to leave England, have been found in Denmark.
The ‘Lamb of God’ coins were minted by Æthelred, seemingly as part of his attempts to ward off Viking raids, both spiritually and financially.
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Richard Purkiss
This is a really exceptional opportunity: a studentship funding an MA followed by a PhD. For students from underrepresented or lower-income backgrounds. Apply to do the wonderful MA @memsunikent.bsky.social or equivalent MA at KCL: www.komldsp.org.uk/ma-scholarsh.... Deadline: 12 June
New open access volume on languages and identities in early medieval Europe (inc a chapter by me on Britain) 🤓
Robert Gallagher
Only for a year but still a peach of a job for a medievalist / early modernist with skill in Palaeography and an appetite to teach Latin: the most engaged students you can hope for, a supportive community @memsunikent.bsky.social, in the beautiful city of Canterbury:
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Very good, if extremely depressing, piece by Stefan Collini to explain what has been and is being done to this country’s universities. If interested to find out, I recommend reading it.
Robert Gallagher
Robert Gallagher
Dr Tom Horne
The problems with Britain’s universities are systemic and deep-rooted, not just local or contingent. Yet political and...
The IHR Earlier Middle Ages seminar reconvenes in May, with another great line-up of papers for the term! #medievalsky
Many congratulations to Rob Gallagher @hwaetspur.bsky.social on the publication of his brilliant book, The Written Word in Early Medieval England www.cambridge.org/core/books/w...
Mark Berry
The proceedings from last summer's medieval 'semana' in Estella-Lizarra, on Languages and Identities in the Early Medieval West, have now been published (OA)! Feat. excellent studies by @francescatinti.bsky.social, @elvabjohnston.bsky.social, @hwaetspur.bsky.social, and many others not on here.
Are you an engaging educator with the expertise to inspire students in Latin and Palaeography? If so, this 12 month fixed term role, offered on an Education, Scholarship & Professional Practice contra...
A modern classic, now scarce - Faith's The English Peasantry and the Growth of Lordship - is being reissued as an ebook by @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social (at a very reasonable price). www.bloomsbury.com/uk/english-p...
