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Official BlueSky account of the Ecclesiastical History Society. Fostering interest in all things #churchhistory.
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We invite 20-minute papers for our 2026 Summer Conference 'The Church and Race' #CfP #history

Keynote speakers:

▪️Prof Miri Rubin, EHS President @qmul.bsky.social
▪️Prof Herman Bennett, @cuny.edu
▪️The Right Reverend Rowan Williams

Deadline: 15 April

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/
February 16, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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#CfP 'Connection, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the
Medieval and Early Modern World'

13-14 July 2026, St John’s College, @durham.ac.uk

With Keynotes by Dr Natalie Goodison (Durham), Dr Lisa Kattenberg (Amsterdam) and Professor Stuart Carroll (York) @durhammemsa.bsky.social
February 16, 2026 at 10:25 AM
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We aren't surprised! #Historians love a good library (we prefer one full of #ChurchHistory books) 📚🧠
February 14, 2026 at 9:46 AM
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Deadline: 28 Feb

The Society is now running its annual #bookprize, primarily aimed at early career researchers.

The prize will be awarded for the best first monograph on the history of Christianity published during the previous calendar year.

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/2026-book-pr... #ECR
February 12, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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'Working with Early Modern Letters' has arrived! ✉️✒️

An introduction to early modern letters and a guide to their use as historical sources, designed to be taken at your own pace.

📲Join us and book your place for just £100: imemsdurhamlearn.com/working-with...
February 9, 2026 at 3:41 PM
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Another more traditional view of the ornate interior of Sainte-Chapelle, Paris #Photography #Architecture #Interior #Paris 📷
February 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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#OTD in #ChurchHistory: Puritan leader and advocate of religious freedom, Roger Williams, arrived in Boston from England in 1631. He would go on to establish the first settlement in present-day Rhode Island.

Image: Naragansett Native Americans receiving Roger Williams via New York Public Library
February 5, 2026 at 4:48 PM
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The #CfP for our Summer Conference 2026 on the theme 'The Church and Race' is open now. You can find more information on the theme, how to apply, and bursaries here:

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/ #historians

Deadline: 15 April 2026
February 4, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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Medieval floor tiles from Meaux (Melsa) Abbey dating back to between 1249-1269. The Cistercian abbey, near Beverley was one of the most important and wealthy in Yorkshire. Although no buildings remain above ground, foundations and earthworks indicating the substantial size of
The inlaid earthenware floor tiles at Meaux Abbey in Yorkshire were primarily laid during the 13th century, with specific, high-quality, lead-glazed mosaic tiles dating from approximately 1249-1269. These tiles were part of a widespread, wealthy adoption of decorative paving in Cistercian monastic buildings during that period. The inlaid earthenware floor tiles at Meaux Abbey in Yorkshire were primarily laid during the 13th century, with specific, high-quality, lead-glazed mosaic tiles dating from approximately 1249-1269. These tiles were part of a widespread, wealthy adoption of decorative paving in Cistercian monastic buildings during that period.
February 3, 2026 at 7:11 AM
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Whilst we are looking at Meaux Abbey, this is the nearby church of St Peter at Wawne. What is known of its early history comes mainly from the medieval chronicle of the Abbey. Before 1160, its founder William de Gros granted the monks land in Wawne and the church’s revenues in recognition of
This is St Peter's Church in Wawne, East Yorkshire. The church is a Grade I Listed Building with earliest features dating from circa 1290. It is noted for its mix of construction materials, including cut stone, rubble, and medieval brick in the clerestory. The church is in a quiet, rural setting despite its proximity to Hull.
February 3, 2026 at 9:05 AM
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For those in #London who want an in-person introduction to Stuart London (including some excellent #churchhistory), check out the Mary Ward Centre's newest 8-week #history course.

Begins Saturday 7 February, 14:00-16:00

www.marywardcentre.ac.uk/course-detai...

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February 1, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Our #CfP for our Summer Conference 2026 @royalholloway.bsky.social is now open!

More details: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/
February 1, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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New #churchhistory exhibition:

28 Jan- 4 May 2026

Lambeth Palace Library presents Primate of All England: The
Archbishop of Canterbury Through Time, exploring the legacy and influence of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/primate-of-a...
January 27, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Evesham is the one house for which we have a sense of how the day of dissolution actually unfolded. The commissioners entered the abbey church ‘at evensonge tyme the covent being in the quere at this verse: Deposuit potentes. And would not suffur them to make an ende.’
jdmccafferty.bsky.social John McCafferty @jdmccafferty.bsky.social · 20d
27 Jan 1540: Evesham Abbey - a #Benedictine house - is surrendered to the Crown (Oosom) #otd
January 27, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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Deadline to apply for our Conference Secretary role is on 30 January. Applications, comprising a CV and cover letter outlining relevant experience should be made to the EHS President, Professor Sara Parvis ([email protected]).

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/vacancies/
January 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Are you an author of a new #history book published in 2025? Consider applying for our #BookPrize!

The deadline for the receipt of the nominated monographs is 28 February 2026.

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/2026-book-pr...
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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📢☀️Applications are now open for the 2026 Ecclesiastical History Society Summer Conference on “The Church and Race”! @eccleshistsoc.bsky.social
📆 13-15 July 2026 |🏫Royal Holloway, University of London
⏰Deadline: 15 Aprile 2026
🔗 ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/

#ChurchHistory #CFP
January 22, 2026 at 9:10 AM
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The #CfP for our Summer Conference 2026 is now open!

You can find out more about the conference theme 'The Church and Race', how to propose a paper, and our conference bursaries on our website: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/

Deadline for applying: 15 April 2026
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Summer Conference 2026: The Church and Race - Ecclesiastical History Society
The 2026 EHS Conference theme will be 'The Church and Race', held in London on 13-15 July 2026. It will take place at Royal Holloway, University of London. Keynote speakers: Professor Miri Rubin, Quee...
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January 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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The Job Applications in History panel discussion on 4 Feb 2-4pm is now a hybrid session. Book your place to attend in person or over Zoom. #ResearchTraining www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Job Applications in History: A Panel Discussion
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January 19, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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A landmark Venetian Gothic church is #ScottishChurchOfTheWeek. Built in 1866, Ardrossan & Saltcoats Kirkgate Parish Church, constructed in striking polychromatic stone, has a four stage spire.

This is debate over the actual architect.

More👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/church/ardro...

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January 19, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Today is the feast of St Henry, the mysterious Englishman who became the apostle of Finland, martyred in 1156. He's an example of a 'locally canonised' saint whose feast isn't observed outside of Finland 🇫🇮
January 19, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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We're starting 2026 with two blogposts this month! 🎉

Dr Gabriel Stelian Manea (Constanța) writes about how the relationship between the #Anglican and #RomanianOrthodox Churches was sustained (not without stresses) during the Cold War years: wp.me/p7o0HV-rR

#ChurchHistory #Politics #Skystorians
January 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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Are you an author of a new #history book published in 2025? Consider applying for our #BookPrize!

The deadline for the receipt of the nominated monographs is 28 February 2026.

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/2026-book-pr...
January 16, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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Want to be a part of the Ecclesiastical History Society? Apply to be our new Conference Secretary!

Details here: ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/vacancies/
January 14, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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The 13th January 1691 marks the death of George Fox, the English founder of the religious group the Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers. It was just two years earlier that after years of persecution, with their members often being fined or imprisoned, the government
January 13, 2026 at 7:17 AM