Alexander Isacsson

Researcher in history at Lund University.

[Royal Studies Network @royalstudies]

The latest Royal Studies Podcast episode is now out! Join Royal Studies Journal @royalstjournal special issue guest editor Cathleen Sarti and RSJ editor @monarchyconf for this extra special double feature all about the RSJ's issue on "Defining Aristocracy".

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[Dr Elena 'Ellie' Woodacre @monarchyconf]

Our second paper from @Isacsson_Alex was formally titled ‘The Gift-Giving of a Sidestepped Royal Heir: The gifts and court of Duke Johan of Sweden, 1600-1618’—but he has changed it & I couldn’t type fast enough! However, we are still hearing about Duke Johan ‘a royal spare’ #KQ13

[Svenska Historiska Föreningen @SHF_historiker]

SHF-bloggen är tillbaka efter sommaruppehållet! Vi inleder på temat avhandlingsnytt:

I avhandlingen "Att definiera ett hertigskap" analyserar @Isacsson_Alex relationerna mellan hertigar och kungar i Sverige under perioden 1556 till 1662.

https://t.co/KWiZjl2Kn8

[Örebro universitet @orebrouni]

Prins Harry är inte ensam om sin roll som ”Spare”. @Isacsson_Alex lyfter i sin avhandling fram doldisar i den svenska historien också varit reserver – och som tidvis ställt till det för regenten.
https://t.co/BPDV5GFLC0

[Dr Elena 'Ellie' Woodacre @monarchyconf]

Great paper from @katkosior illuminating Anna Jagiellon’s unusual case as a quasi-regnant queen in an elective monarchy—now we move northward to @Isacsson_Alex “Opening the window to female succession: Revising the Swedish succession pact in 1590 and 1604” #FemaleSuccession

[CourtStudies @CourtStudies]

New @courtstudies blog post has been published. Check out Alexander Isacsson’s post on “Giving Shape to 'Dynasty' in Later Sixteenth Century Sweden”, here: https://t.co/FxVl5hIPiZ
Interested in writing a blog post for @courtstudies? Send proposal email to [email protected].

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@CathleenSarti @monarchyconf @TheresaEarenfi1 @SZM131 That is a valid point. But a focus on the mobilisation of resources (how and to what end) could perhaps introduce specificity without risking female agency and male power divide?

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@CathleenSarti @CourtStudies Wonderful, thanks @CathleenSarti! Fraternal tensions certainly seem to abound in many German principalities.

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@Stebbard @CourtStudies Absolutely, that's a great point. Thanks!

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@NikkiClark86 @CourtStudies Great, then I know where to begin! 😊

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@NikkiClark86 @CourtStudies Thank you! They have gone under my radar so I will definitely look them up!

[CourtStudies @CourtStudies]

All good things come to an end and this is the final day of my twitter takeover. I have enjoyed sharing some of my research with you all! Today I ask you #twitterstorians and historians of #royalstudies and #courtstudies to share your wisdom with me @Isacsson_Alex 1/6

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@mirellamarini1 I completely agree that we should think of dynasty as theory, and that it can be used in a way similar to gender in historical research!

[CourtStudies @CourtStudies]

Good morning! Today is the 4th day of my #courtstudies takeover and I would like to share with you two challenges I have faced when working on my project in dynastic #History and #royalstudies @Isacsson_Alex 1/7

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@mirellamarini1 I will definitely do that, thanks!

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@mirellamarini1 What an interesting thought! It raises the question of how to read and interpret #genealogy as #earlymodernists and in #royalstudies. It is something I am still struggling with, so any helpful suggestions are most welcome!

[CourtStudies @CourtStudies]

Hello! Today I @Isacsson_Alex will give some examples of how Duke Karl used his court and patronage to express dynastic identification and position himself as the head a house in the 1590s when he was in open conflict with his nephew King Sigismund #earlymodern #courtstudies 1/7

[Alexander Isacsson @Isacsson_Alex]

@dorothee_goetze @CathleenSarti @CourtStudies I think Karl was more focused on establishing himself as a ruling duke in the 1570s, but the defense of the title suggests that he in no way wanted to give up his standing and privilege as hereditary prince.