Alex Traves

Historian of the Early Middle Ages based at @YorkHistoryDept @yorkmedieval @unishefhistory. Researches social, cultural, and gender history.

[Alex Traves @Alex_Traves]

Very happy to see the publication of my new article in EME, which explores the genealogies of royal women in Asser's 'Life of King Alfred' and their purpose, and also argues that maternal kin were perhaps more important than has previously been assumed...
https://t.co/uVWH42EICQ

[Marc Morris @Longshanks1307]

Terrible portents came about over the land of Northumbria and miserably frightened the people. These were immense flashes of lightning, and fiery dragons were seen flying in the air.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, AD 793.
https://t.co/Tz7KFNAdbM

[Julia Hillner @WritingHelena]

New issue of Journal of Late Antiquity, with a great piece by @MawdsleyHarry on the treatment of deposed emperors and defeated usurpers in late antiquity!

I remember this project as "heads on a pole" :)

Many congratulations!

https://t.co/h1hwfXYnSO

[Rory Naismith @Rory_Naismith]

Exciting news! @CUPAcademic is launching a new all-OA journal, 'Early Medieval England and its Neighbours', which offers a venue for top scholarship in history, literature, language, archaeology and other disciplines. First articles coming later in 2024. https://t.co/x1PfATj9Sp

[Alex Traves @Alex_Traves]

@CassandraSchil1 @erin_sebo Congratulations!!

[Alex Traves @Alex_Traves]

@BenPJMorris Congratulations! Sounds great - I'm looking forward to reading it.

[Thijs Porck @thijsporck]

"an important volume which seeks to provide new perspectives on the study of the early medieval life course" - happy with another review for our book 'Early Medieval English Life Courses' by @Alex_Traves in The English Historical Review :) https://t.co/fKCTA6WMLv

[Michael Bennett @Hist_MichaelB]

To coincide with today’s bicentenary of the beginning of the Demerara uprising (18 August 1823), I have just published a paper with @HistoryPolicy, co-authored with Dr James Dawkins (Lancaster University).

https://t.co/KESoYsdlGM

[Magistra et Mater @magistraetmater]

I very much enjoyed taking part in this conference - thanks for supporting it!

[Alex Traves @Alex_Traves]

See here for mine and @becca_grose's report on our workshop 'Dissolving Kinship in the Early Middle Ages' on the Past and Present blog!

[University of York History Department @YorkHistoryDept]

The full programme for upcoming conference, the Dissolvement of Kinship Ties in the Early Middle Ages on 1-2 June, is now available! Programme available below, including a link for Guy Halsall's plenary talk, which is open to all! 👇 https://t.co/PTe5qbQV9W

[York CMS @yorkmedieval]

CMS is looking forward to a 2-day workshop on the Dissolvement of Kinship Ties in the Early Middle Ages soon (June 1-2), organised by Becca Grose and Alex Traves and also supported by @YorkHistoryDept and @PastPresentSoc. Details here: https://t.co/zC1KbNKIsH

[HRC York @HRCYork]

What made an ideal partner in medieval York? And what does that tell us about gender roles and relationships? Join @YorkHistoryDept researchers Danielle Park, @TSWingard, @Alex_Traves and @becca_grose to find out at @YorkFestofIdeas!

4 June, 10.30-11.30am https://t.co/3K4eXJdRiL

[Francesca Tinti @tinti_francesca]

The website of our CONNECT project is finally online! Based at @upvehu and funded by @AgEInves, it investigates cross-cultural connections in early medieval England, the Middle Rhine and Northern Iberia. Check it out at https://t.co/KIlMJtC1M5

[Magistra et Mater @magistraetmater]

Looking forward to this - currently digging out references to eloping nuns and child oblation for my presentation on monastic and secular kinship.

[Alex Traves @Alex_Traves]

@magistraetmater Can't wait to hear more!

[University of York History Department @YorkHistoryDept]

Call for Papers: “Dissolving Kinship in the Early Middle Ages, ca. AD 400-1000,” 1-2 June 2023.
Call closes 7 April 2023. More info👇
https://t.co/yQVhog8GCt

[University of York History Department @YorkHistoryDept]

📢Job opportunity!📢 We're looking for a Lecturer in Early Modern History (1500-1800). Applicants with a research focus on gender & sexuality, or transnational networks & connections centred on Asia may be preferred.
Deadline 18 April! More info: https://t.co/3aJb8Mm0e9

[Katy Cubitt @katycubitt1]

Breaking news: 2 postgrad bursaries for the Archbishop Wulfstan Conference at Worcester through the generosity of the Society for the Study of Medieval Language and Literatures! @WorcCathedral #Wulfstan1000

[Charlie Rozier @RozierHistorian]

Save the date: Organised with @DrCShieldsMas @hlaefdige_hist and @CharRAThompson with sponsorship by @HaskinsSociety and @IMEMSDurham and papers by too many to tag here! Registration opens mid-March #medievaltwitter

[Uni of Shef History @unishefhistory]

Our blog, History Matters, is looking for new contributors! If you’re interested in getting involved, head over to https://t.co/5yHjkkr00d or contact @jenkinsleejamie or @Hist_MichaelB ✍🏻