Clare Egan

Lecturer in Medieval and Early Modern literature, Lancaster University. All things libelous plus drama, performance, EM ecocriticism and digital humanities.

[Clare Egan @egan_cl]

@gillired1 Love that!

[Clare Egan @egan_cl]

Anyone recognise this symbol? Or guesses what it might mean 'to leade doges to...' ?

Part of a libel from a 1616 Star Chamber case.

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@Rummage_work @_drsang Isn't it?! Thanks for the suggestions, I hadn't thought of either. I'm now also wondering about dice...

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@_drsang Haha brilliant! I'm imagining it as a pool of sick now 😅

[Clare Egan @egan_cl]

@_drsang After that the letter signs off. The only other clues in the bill are that they complain this libel target has dug up churchyard stones to build a dog kennel and has let his dogs run over linen hung up to dry in the churchyard!

[Clare Egan @egan_cl]

@_drsang It says: 'To conclude w(i)thall I lett that worthie gai(m)e aloane whoe in very deede cannot be condemned for his magnanimitie in servinge upon the Sea w(i)th a Corronett of Mares whoe is worthie of greater advancement that is to leade doges to [??] atterum atq(ue) it dei'

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@NicholasvonMal1 @victoriamoul No, not implausible!

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@EarlyModBlood Agreed 😅 glad it's not just me that saw a cookie!

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@KateSo_ @onslies Must admit I saw a cookie first too 😅!

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@earlymodatLancs Ohhh how perfect!

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@earlymodatLancs The best news ❤️ congratulations!

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@earlymodatLancs @nuding Oo not yet but it's definitely on my summer list 😌

[Clare Egan @egan_cl]

@earlymodatLancs Oo I hadn't - it does look amazing! Thanks 😊

[SophieThérèse Ambler @RG1253]

Thrilled to share my latest article (open access): 'The Dark Trophies of The Battle of Evesham, the Northumbrian Cult of Simon de Montfort and the War of the Welsh Marches (1264–1265)'. Thanks to many colleagues whose conversations spurred this research! https://t.co/mjsgmSqS7K

[Dr Emma Nuding @EKNuding]

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Lausanne/Lancaster MA group reading medieval & medievalist prison literature from 'Kingis Quair' to Lord Byron @chateauchillon 🏰📚👀

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#castle #medieval #reading

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@lancaster_words @earlymodatLancs @EKNuding Sorry everyone! And no snails spotted today Liz ❄😳!

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Day 4 ❄☃️❄ is Wilderness day! Out snow shoeing in the Alps @lancaster_words @LettresUNIL @emma

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Day 3 on location at le Château de Chillon @lancaster_words @LettresUNIL Medieval Literature and Enviroment 🍃🏰