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Dr Jennifer Evans
@historianjen.bsky.social
1.2K followers 670 following 110 posts

Reader in Early Modern History at Uni of Herts. Working on reproductive histories, particularly miscarriage and pregnancy loss c.1600-1780.

Also likes baking cakes

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 6d
Looking forward to having you on-board. Hopefully we can get a coffee together at some point

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 12d
That's true. They're in my garden at the moment so they can reach next doors house and I've got headphones in to try and block sound. Its not really working

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 12d
Its a little frustrating. ..

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 12d
Proofs have arrived, I sense a long day of checking things ahead of me. There's very loud workmen next door, do I move to a cafe ???

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 12d
Oh this fits so well with what im thinking about for 17th century. Flexibility in use of terms and labels

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 12d
Brilliant congratulations, going straight on my to read list

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 17d
My co-authored chapter with Vicky Sparey on 'The Perils and Promises of Puberty' is soon to be published in Sarah Toulalan's book Early Modern Bodies. There are chapters by @amiebolissian.bsky.social , @davehitchcock.bsky.social & others. You can preorder here
www.routledge.com/Early-Modern...
Early Modern Bodies
Early Modern Bodies is a wide-ranging and detailed introduction to a variety of different approaches to and perspectives on bodies in the early modern period, circa 1500–1750. The collection guides re...
www.routledge.com

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 20d
Just finishing up my official fellowship time with the @folger.edu. it has been brilliant, I am so grateful that they have virtual fellowships.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 20d
Forthcoming article copyedited and off for proofing; forthcoming chapter proofed and of for publication. Exciting times.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 20d
'people who are multilingual are half as likely to show signs of accelerated biological ageing than are those who speak just one language.'

Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Want a younger brain? Learn another language
A vast study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive ageing.
www.nature.com

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 29
You can do it. Hold fast!!

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 29
So timely given the announcements about the new towns scheme. One of which is incredibly close to me and a village I currently drive through regularly.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 26
Hopefully I have signed up 🙂

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 10
😬 so much unknown here.

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Sep 10
'As universities close courses and departments in response to financial pressures...students in parts of the North, South West and East of England, as well as large areas of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, are losing access to social sciences, humanities and arts (SHAPE) courses.' 1/2
Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK
Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 5
Me too. I got mistaken for you not too long ago, I was very flattered indeed 😁

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 5
Congratulations 🎉 👏🏼

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 5
Graduation is always a highlight. This was our first ever evening ceremony but was lovely to catch up with colleagues and see the students cross the stage.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Aug 26
In exactly the same boat. Time off was interrupted by proofs, deadlines and short notice meetings and now I'm triaging my email and counting down until I can book some more time off. Bon chance

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Kate Lister @k8lister.bsky.social · Aug 12
Today on #BetwixtTheSheets; I am getting fruity, spicy, and yes, windy, with none other than the marvellous @historianjen.bsky.social to talk about aphrodisiacs in the early modern period.

Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Reposted by Aileen Fyfe, Jennifer Evans, Heather Shore

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Social History Society @socialhistsoc.bsky.social · Nov 22
📢The call for papers for our 2025 conference is now ✨LIVE✨

We are the biggest gathering of social and cultural historians in the UK and will be at the @bclivingmuseum.bsky.social from 7-9 July 2025!

Call is open until 17 January 2025🌟🗃️

Please share widely!

socialhistory.org.uk/conference/s...
SHS Annual Conference 2025
Our next annual conference will be held in person at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley. Our call for papers is open now. What to Expect Our next annual conference will take place at the Bla…
socialhistory.org.uk

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Dr Paige Donaghy @paigedonaghy.bsky.social · Jul 14
This week is Birth Trauma Awareness week in Australia 📢

I wrote a blog exploring the hidden histories of birth trauma and obstetric violence ⬇️

www.auswhn.com.au/blog/histori...

#birthtraumaawareness #birthtrauma #obstetricviolence
Histories of Birth Trauma and Obstetric Violence | Australian Women's History Network
In this blog, Managing Editor Paige Donaghy explores the history of birth trauma and obstetric violence in Britain and Australia for “Birth Trauma Awareness Week” 2025.
www.auswhn.com.au

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jul 10
It was a really fascinating talk, thank you.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jul 8
Wonderful discussion of 'trifles' and 'nothings'. How did people think about their own letter writing in the eighteenth [email protected] #shsconference2025

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jul 8
Very much looking forward to @kharveyhistory.bsky.social keynote !!

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jul 8
Excellent first two days at @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conference. Some brilliant and thought provoking papers and a funfair evening.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jun 12
Still thinking about Marcy Norton's keynote on modes of interactions with animals in Europe and America and what they reveal about subjectivities. Fascinating stuff.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jun 10
Fascinating paper by Brian Li on stone eating in early modern China.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jun 9
Really enjoyable and informative keynote from Sara Miglietti on what was 'environment' in the early modern period.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Jun 9
Excited to be at the John Rylands Library today for the Bodies and Environnements conference. Really looking forward to a whole host of papers.