Martha Bailey

Social historian. Ask me about medieval impotence trials.

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

@ZacGoldsmith @DominicRaab @JamesCleverly @morton_wendy @BWallaceMP @tariqahmadbt @carrielbjohnson - please can you help get these people out of danger? https://t.co/DMirou8zfb

[Anthony Stewart Head 💙 @AnthonySHead]

A call to @BorisJohnson, to issue emergency visas for veterinary staff from @Nowzad - the team have supported British troops and have been advocates for animal welfare for many years. This puts them in great danger. @PenFarthing, founder of #Nowzad needs to get them to the UK.

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

Just arrived at an air bnb with 2 friends, there's a bottle of prosecco under the sink.... did they forget to leave it out for us or is this wishful thinking?

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

Today I learnt that in days before artificial light was everywhere always, people had a 'first sleep' or 'dead sleep' and a 'second sleep'. They woke up after a few hours and had a chat, did a bit of work, smoked, had sex, or just chilled out in bed thinking..

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

The problem with the gvts approach to this issue imo is that policy makers arn't recognising that history *is* narrative. There is no historical truth that heritage organisations are responsible for protecting, we just need room for more people's stories.

https://t.co/JSZeOIA8jJ

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

In the spirit of lockdown, I have had an article published in the latest issue of @HistoryToday on the history of solitude.
Link below, should anyone care to read it🧍‍♀️

https://t.co/5o3eUctTkn

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

Today is the release of Katherine Pangonis' debut book - Queens of Jerusalem. I worked on this as Kate's research assistant so I know it's full of fascinating stories. Great reviews from the big dogs in Crusader history too! #crusades #twitterstorians https://t.co/22lNRenlxd

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

Researching medieval conduct literature today. My three favourite recommendations are as follows:

1. Don't mount your horse in the hall.
2. Don't burp in another dinner guest's face.
3. Don't attack your enemy when they are doing a poo.

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

#twitterstorians - a very specific question about Gower's Confessio Amantis, Book VII, 380-520. Anyone know where his section on complexions came from? Was it lifted from somewhere? I'm interested on the focus on sexuality, which I haven't seen in other Mid English examples..

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

Selling this delicious specimen if anyone is interested. Clavinova CLP 230 with 88 keys. It has some cosmetic damage but still works beautifully: https://t.co/m1uIBHY6tj

[Shire Folk @FolkShire]

Next gig at #Harwell Village Club near #Didcot on Sat 13 July is @kimlowings and the Greenwood support from @martha_b_music others on there inc @fredshousemusic @hannahandgriff @RANAGRI @littleredtrio @WedWolvesBand @harriendersby @FiveFathomsDeep @Ninebarrow @gilmoreroberts

[Prof Janina Ramirez @DrJaninaRamirez]

I just watched to see how many signatures came in one minute. Over 100. In ONE MINUTE! I’ve signed this. Sign too. It’s currently 4.15am in the UK. Come morning let’s smash this. It’s too much! Petition: Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. https://t.co/CU5uyO5ERq

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

My wildly busy, intelligent and interesting friend @madeleine_beth has been working hard on this series of talks exploring #FreeSpeech on 1st, 5th and 8th of March in Bloomsbury. Register for free in the thread below:

[Madeleine Stone @madeleine_st0ne]

SOAS Free Speech Soc (@FreeSoas) is hosting a series of events on the politics of free speech-what does it look like, who defines it, and how is it being utilised and politicised by different groups?
First up:The Politics of Free Speech and the Far Right
https://t.co/DK9O3uGEDb

[SOAS Alumni @SOASalumni]

@FreeSoas are organising a series of events on the politics of #freeSpeech, the first one is next Friday at the @BruneiGallery book tickets here: https://t.co/5ngkNOEQt7 🙌

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

An interesting and eloquent article by my interesting and eloquent friend / free speech activist @madeleine_beth

[Madeleine Stone @madeleine_st0ne]

I wrote about why we should be more worried about the Government's Prevent scheme threatening free speech on campuses than 'student snowflakes'!

[Ryan McKay @RyanFraserMcKay]

It's high time for systemic economic change. Turning from an ethic of ownership to an ethic of usership will be key if we are to get a handle on rampant consumerism, and begin to tackle climate change. https://t.co/Br56zobe62

[Ticia Verveer @ticiaverveer]

Around 1420 AD a cat peed on this manuscript and a Deventer scribe added illustrations of the event, by drawing hands pointing toward the stain and cursing the feline with the following words:

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

A reminder that there is a lovely FREE gig happening at @staldatestavern in #Oxford this Thurs, 15th Nov! We (@ljwilliamsmusic @AP_Mort and David Fitzgerald) booked out the upstairs room and it’s cute as anything so shimmy on down with your ears and your beer money. Doors 7.30!

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

On 9th Nov I will be supporting the amazing folk duo @gilmoreroberts in Didcot, Oxford 🙌 Katriona and Jamie are 3 x nominees for the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and have toured with Fairport Convention, so I feel hugely honoured to be supporting them!! Tix: https://t.co/fyiuSLNNO3

[Martha Bailey @martha_bailey_]

@madeleine_beth I’m so sorry