Bearers of the Cross

An @ahrcpress Leadership Fellows project @History_Bham + @StJohnsGate on Material Religion in the Crusading World, 2015–17.

[Bearers of the Cross @CrusaderMatter]

.@StJohnsGate may be closed at the moment, but #KS3 #HistoryTeachers can still access some of its #medieval #collections with this new resource pack on "To #Jerusalem and Back Again: Objects of the #Crusades" – for use in the classroom or for #homelearning.
#MuseumsUnlocked

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

Very much enjoyed working with colleagues @StJohnsGate to produce these new resources on "Objects of the #Crusades" for #KS3 #HistoryTeachers. Please share widely!
https://t.co/n1k2v4nOH6

#MedievalTwitter #twitterstorians
@unibirmingham @UOBengage @Impact_UoB @UoBSchool_Hist

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

“Should we stop talking about The #Crusades?”

https://t.co/ZfxbBtg7MW

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[Medievalists.net @Medievalists]

Should we stop talking about The Crusades? A VERY interesting lecture by @WilliamPurkis https://t.co/9UKZFZfGAR #crusades #history

[C. Matthew Phillips @devotiocruci]

Come to Kansas City in September to hear @WilliamPurkis speak at the Midwest Medieval History Conference. Contact me if you have an abstract!

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

For those who weren't able to attend – and anyone else who is interested to hear what I had to say – the recording of my inaugural professorial lecture is now available via the @unibirmingham YouTube channel: https://t.co/vgOzKskSKB
@artsatbham #medievaltwitter #twitterstorians

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

Thank you so much to everyone who came to my inaugural lecture @unibirmingham last night. It was such a thrill to be speaking in a packed lecture theatre and surrounded by colleagues, friends + family. I had the best time!
#medievaltwitter #twitterstorians
@artsatbham @theBRIHC

[Leire Olabarria @Leire_Olabarria]

Full house this evening for the splendid inaugural lecture of our colleague @WilliamPurkis. If I hear anyone talking about The Crusades ever again, I will be cross! Congratulations, Prof. Purkis! 🥳🥳🥳
@artsatbham @unibirmingham

[Miri Rubin @MiriERubin]

We should study not so much crusades ordered by numbers, but the act of crusading, taking the cross, be willing to engage in devotional violence, with the expectation of spiritual reward. This means including all acts of ‘taking the cross’ in whatever arena, alone or in a group.

[Miri Rubin @MiriERubin]

All gathered to celebrate our colleague ⁦@WilliamPurkis⁩ as he delivers his inaugural lecture! We will soon know: Should We Stop Talking about the Crusades?????

[Miri Rubin @MiriERubin]

Just arrived on @unibirmingham to hear @WilliamPurkis deliver his inaugural lecture. I have known him since he began researching the ‘crusades’. Will he be deconstructing them this evening?
Should we stop talking about The Crusades? https://t.co/Blvhy832CG via @unibirmingham

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

I'm preparing a talk that I'm giving later this month about the past, present and future of the #RhodesMissal – one of the many treasures within the #medieval collections @StJohnsGate. Here are just a few of the stunning illuminations the manuscript contains ...
#medievaltwitter

[Uni of Birmingham @unibirmingham]

Should we stop talking about The Crusades?
Join Professor @WilliamPurkis for his Inaugural lecture
🗓️ Wed 1 May
🕕 6-7pm
📍Arts Main Lecture Theatre (room 120)
Register 👉 https://t.co/QnlpjHxX2V

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

On Wednesday 1 May I'll be giving my inaugural professorial lecture @unibirmingham and it would be great if you could join me.

Details here:
https://t.co/u3Zio5Cqpu

@artsatbham @History_Bham @CeSMABirmingham

#MedievalTwitter #Twitterstorians #Crusades

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

In 1998, as a @LancasterHistor UG, I was awarded a @CSJ_UK bursary and discovered the Middle Ages while walking to Compostela. 25 years later and I'm to become Prof. of Medieval History @unibirmingham. My heartfelt thanks to everyone who's guided and supported me along the way.

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

There's something very moving about the sight of worn stone steps, here from the staircase to the Calvary chapel in the church of the Holy Sepulchre.
@custodiaTS
#medievaltwitter #DistantCamera

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

As I return to normality after an incredible week @IIAS_Jerusalem, here are a few images from our visit to crusader sites in Akko.
#MedievalTwitter #DistantCamera

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

A somewhat meta moment as Jonathan Phillips reminds us that the origins of this @IIAS_Jerusalem Advanced School are to be found in a happy conversation we had over lunch with Ronnie, @IShagrir and Netta in January 2018.
#medievaltwitter

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

It was a privilege to speak about crusader material culture in the Hospitaller complex in Acre today – for once, matter very much *not* out of place.
@IIAS_Jerusalem @theBRIHC @CeSMABirmingham @CrusaderMatter @latineast
#medievaltwitter

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

Heading to the airport shortly, since it’s my privilege to be giving the opening lecture at what promises to be a *stunning* exhibition.
#medievaltwitter
@unibirmingham @artsatbham @History_Bham @CeSMABirmingham @UOBengage
https://t.co/Q1fq0djHoC

[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

Very pleased to share the details of @BassettHayleye's online Zoom lecture @StJohnsGate on "Melisende Queen of Jerusalem: Co-rule and Conflict in the Kingdom of Heaven": https://t.co/cp7lzCuqbg
Tickets are free, donations are welcome.

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[William Purkis 🇪🇺 @williampurkis.bsky.social @WilliamPurkis]

The programme for this term's @ihr_history #Crusades seminar (feat. Stephen Spencer, @LouisPulford, @DrSThroop, and Steve Tibble) is now online. All are welcome but advance is booking is essential #medievaltwitter
https://t.co/nYfpUYhSdo