Helen Flatley

DPhil candidate @UniofOxford; TA/TF @QMHistory; Medieval Iberia, Christian-Muslim-Jewish relations in the medieval Mediterranean, medieval Islamic history

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

Yesterday, we lost the maestro.

The loss of Sir John Elliott is very sad news for Iberian historians all around the world. He seemed eternal, in his immense scholarship and grace.

We are so grateful for the extraordinary privilege of having had him among us.

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

Join us on Wednesday to learn about Illuminated Manuscripts, Biblical Miracles, and Theological Interpretations!

Presentations by Sylvia Alvares-Correa (@AlvarescorreaS), George Klaeren, and Jacobo De Camps Mora.

26 May, 3.30-5pm BST

https://t.co/K57E78Osdw

[TORCH Oxford @TORCHOxford]

Ashmolean Teaching Curator Dr Jim Harris will delve into the concept of 'medieval' with help from items in the @AshmoleanMuseum collection in today's @OxMedStud lecture.

Tues 27 Apr, 5pm | Online - YouTube

Watch: https://t.co/MNfCQikSrG

[Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research @OxfordByzantine]

We are excited to be sponsoring Classical Armenian lessons, open to all @UniofOxford. The sessions start on Thursday via Microsoft Teams. Email [email protected] for info! First session this Thurs. @Ox_Arm_Society @oxbyz @OrientStudiesOx @OxMedStud @OxfordModLangs

[Maius Workshop @MaiusW]

Palaeography Online: Iberian Documents in Virtual Times, 4 May, 5pm (London) https://t.co/Q7DWXDKHTQ

[TORCH Oxford @TORCHOxford]

Next week sees the start of the Slade Professor of Fine Art Annual Lecture Series from @OxfordArtHist.

Join Prof Jerrilynn Dodds for An Agonistic History of Art.

Wed 28 Apr, 5pm | Online - YouTube

Watch live: https://t.co/uKlMt71kRG

[Kate Clanchy @KateClanchy1]

This is thread for my father, Michael Clanchy, who has died aged 84.

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

Please join us at the inaugural talk to mark the 3rd anniversary of the Iberian History Seminar at Oxford:

Tamar Herzog - Old and New in the Iberian World (and Elsewhere)

Wednesday 27 January, 4:30pm-6:00pm GMT

Link for registration here:
https://t.co/XvdOVtet6N

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

We are thrilled to announce all our fascinating papers and speakers for Polyphonic Communities, held online 28th-29th January 🧵 👇

Sign up here, and don’t miss out! https://t.co/TkulMNxkxX

[Maius Workshop @MaiusW]

Programme: Histories, 19 January 2021, 5pm on Zoom

A thread ⬇️ https://t.co/LeO0Bj87Mj

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

We're thrilled to announce this term's programme for the Iberian History Seminar at Oxford!

Details in attached image & in thread below.

Register here: https://t.co/vlAaVv9LPX

[Helen Flatley @helenflatley]

Looking forward to getting my hands on this – promises to be a wonderful resource!

[Christian Sahner @ccsahner]

1/ Who were the earliest women converts to Islam and what was their experience of conversion?

In our new sourcebook, Sean Anthony (@shahanSean) and Keren Abbou Hershkovitz profile several women who were alive at the Prophet's time #ConversionToIslam

https://t.co/00XpFCjXtP

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

Polyphonic Communities: Ways of Belonging in the Medieval and Early Modern Iberian World

A Two-Day Interdisciplinary Conference for Graduates and Early Career Scholars, 28-29 January 2021.

The deadline for submissions is 11 December 2020.

Details here: https://t.co/TkulMNfJ9n

[Helen Flatley @helenflatley]

Really looking forward to this…

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

Join us on Wednesday to discuss the trial of a Morisco from early seventeenth-century Castile, in conversation with Mercedes García-Arenal!

Wednesday 11 November, 4.30-5.30 pm

https://t.co/u4u5ysAtx4

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

Have you seen our website, recently updated by our very own @LaurenceMcKell2? Check it out to learn more about our group and for details of past and upcoming events! 🎉

https://t.co/B0mUVnOSBW

[Iberian History at Oxford @IberiaHistoryOx]

We're hosting three online events this term!

[Helen Flatley @helenflatley]

This is such good advice…

[А. Z. Fоrеmаn: Seriouѕ Рhіlоlοgy, Ѕіlly Веhаvіоr @azforeman]

Most of the time, I learn a language to read texts in it. The few cases where I've learned a language for conversational purposes have been a bit different. Learning to read is what I have most experience with. So here's a thread: 10 tips for learning to read a new language...

[Ahab Bdaiwi איהאבּ ܐܝܗܐܒ @abhistoria]

The “annoying” fly appears in medieval Arabic literature. When caliphs and kings found the tiny creature irritating they asked wisemen why God created the tiny annoying fly, the wise would respond: ‘To humiliate tyrants’ #flygate

[Target Oxbridge @TargetOxbridge]

Target Oxbridge is open for applications! Year 12 students of Black African and Caribbean heritage can apply online at https://t.co/9M4JCaaVsh. Please spread the word!

[Ali A Olomi @aaolomi]

Traditionally jinn were associated with magic, astrology, and alchemy. As various occult sciences developed in the medieval Islamic world, the jinn became secret patrons and teachers of the esoteric.

A thread on the jinn king of the Sun and alchemy, al Mudhib