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
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
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
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
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
📢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
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
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 ✍🏻