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CBA London @cbalondon.bsky.social · Nov 19

The Peculiar Case of a Royal Peculiar: A Problem of Faculty at the Tower of London
By Alfred R J Hawkins
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The Peculiar Case of a Royal Peculiar: A Problem of Faculty at the Tower of London | Ecclesiastical Law Journal | Cambridge Core

The Peculiar Case of a Royal Peculiar: A Problem of Faculty at the Tower of London - Volume 24 Issue 3

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · 1d

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Inflammation and stress markers measurably reduced by viewing art in a gallery, study finds - Arts Professional

Viewing art in a gallery setting has immediate, measurable physiological benefits for health and well-being, a new study has found.

www.artsprofessional.co.uk

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Dr Sam Hirst @romgothsam.bsky.social · Sep 30

If anyone is planning to do the #AScareADay October challenge (a story or poem a day, curated by yours truly!)...

I've made a little recording of the first day's poem - Robert Herrick's 'The Hag'

A nice quick listen (for fun or for the challenge) - enjoy!

youtu.be/pGPeozcz4DM

The Hag by Robert Herrick (1648)

YouTube video by Romancing the Gothic

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Sep 30

The Wolfson History Prize shortlist for 2025 is announced. Good reading.

The Wolfson History Prize - Celebrating Outstanding History

The Wolfson History Prize is awarded annually to promote and recognise outstanding history written for a general audience.

www.wolfsonhistoryprize.org.uk

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UCL Press @uclpress.bsky.social · Sep 29

What can a museum object reveal about colonialism, extinction and genocide?
Thomas Kador’s latest blog post explores how collections help us confront difficult histories and rethink the role of museums in education.
🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4n92tX9
#ObjectBasedLearning

Tackling difficult histories with (museum) objects

What can a preserved animal specimen tell us about colonialism, extinction and even genocide? In this blog post, Thomas Kador reflects on the themes of his recent book Object-Based Learning: Exploring...

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Sep 18

19th-Century Ceramics Collector Lady Charlotte Schreiber Anticipated the Multivalent Roles of Art World Figures Today

In the 19th-century, ceramics collector Lady Charlotte Schreiber acted as adviser, dealer, curator, and scholar. Read an excerpt from a new book on her.

www.artnews.com

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · Aug 17

OOOO! The latest special issue for the Journal of #EarlyModern History is on Archives & Objects, a dialogue between the archival and material turn 🤩

Would you look at that ace table of contents 🤩

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#YayArchives! #HistArchives!

screenshot of the table of contents. List of authors and titles:
Yonatan Glazer-Eytan and Giuseppe Marcocci: "Material Culture and Early Modern Archivality: A Dialogue"
Filippo de Vivo "A Cock for the Records: Posted Libels as Archival Objects"
Suzanna Ivanič "Piecing Back the Puzzle: Objects, Inventories, and the Problem of Classification"
Ana Struillou "Mobility, Material Culture, and the Archive: A View from the Mediterranean"
Subah Dayal "Mughal Hands, Envelopes, and the Materiality of Trans-Imperial Archives"
Anne T. Gerritsen "Kang Wang’s Helmet and the Archivality of Chinese Popular Religious Practice"

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Tudor Places @tudorplaces.bsky.social · Jul 6

However, this is just one of its numerous and varied functions. In Issue 03, Alfred Hawkins explores the fascinating history of this chapel which has served, and continues to serve, the Tower’s diverse community over the centuries.

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Issue 3 - Tudor Places Magazine - Exploring Tudor Places and their Stories

We delve into the story of Henry VIII's warship, the “Mary Rose", explore the Chapel Royal of Saint Peter ad Vincula at the Tower of London, look at Richmond Palace and Harlech Castle

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · Aug 6

New: 'The Holograph Letters of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots (1489-1541)' bit.ly/4mtRQgS

The Society's latest Camden volume of primary sources presents the 115 holograph letters of Margaret Tudor. This new edition, by Helen Newsome-Chandler, is an unprecedented epistolary archive 1/2 #Skystorians

The Letters of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots: new Camden volume published - RHS

The Society is very pleased to announced publication of its latest Camden series volume: The Holograph Letters of Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots (1489-1541), edited by Helen Newsome-Chandler. This vol...

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Aug 5

Gained my Education Research and Inquiry Certificate from @collegeofteaching.bsky.social 🙂 #HistoryTeacher #Cteach

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Aug 4

www.theguardian.com/culture/2025...

Woman’s memoirs give fascinating insight into life in 17th-century northern England

Newly reunited manuscripts by Alice Thornton show how she navigated personal crises during tumultuous events such as the civil war

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The Material Culture of Wills Project @materialwills.bsky.social · Jul 29

📢 New Will of the Month post 📢

How do we write about those who left little behind, both in terms of possessions, & evidence in the historical record? 📜

This month's post explores the life of a servant woman, Mary Carlton, who had few objects to bequeath other than her 'box' 🧵1/2

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A greyscale eighteenth -century print of a servant woman being turned out of a house and on to the streets. The woman exits a door and down some steps in the centre of the painting, two other women stand in the doorway behind her, the streets are filled with destitute looking people. Thomas Gaugain: Diligence and Dissipation: The Wanton turn’d out of Doors for Misconduct (Plate 5) (1797) Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:20235

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Jul 21

Had a great time at #SouthwarkCathedral History Festival on Saturday, heard amazing talks from some of my favourite Historians including @alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social and @drowenemmerson.bsky.social

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Tim Sherratt @wragge.hcommons.social.ap.brid.gy · Jul 4

For 30 years I've been experimenting with ways to see & use the online collections of libraries, archives & museums. I've made useful things, playful things, & weird things. Here's a big list of them for you to explore! https://wraggelabs.com #glam #histodons #digitalhumanities

Wragge Labs

A compilation of things I've built over the last 30 years to help people see and use the online collections of libraries, archives, and museums.

wraggelabs.com

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History & Policy @historyandpolicy.bsky.social · Jul 1

At a time of crisis for the History departments across the UK @ihr.bsky.social has made available a unique archive of interviews with leading post-war British historians. They point to the importance of history & the urgent need to defend the profession. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

At a time of crisis for the profession, a unique collection of interviews demonstrates the importance of history. - History & Policy

At a time of crisis for the History departments across the UK, the Institute of Historical Research has made available a unique archive of interviews with some of the profession's leading post-war Bri...

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Jul 1

Amazing discussion on the importance of heritage & navigating how we access the past, digital engagement, reaching audiences & sharing stories & research - wonderful talk!
GreatBritishArchitecture, Jack Chesher (LondonLivingHistory) @alfredrjhawkins.bsky.social @historywithjackson.bsky.social

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Jul 1

Chalke History Festival

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · Jun 26

We’ve launched a new collection of openly accessible videos, Interviews with Historians, in which prominent 20th century historians reflect on their lives and professional practices. Access the collection here:
www.history.ac.uk/library-digi...

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · Jun 23

I finally got around to uploading our 'About the Zoo' video to the wills project YouTube channel.

Take a look for a quick introduction to the research from members of the team, for recordings of webinars and for guides to transcribing wills for us on Zooniverse. 🗃️

www.youtube.com/@MaterialWills

The Material Culture of Wills Project

This channel contains videos created by the Leverhulme Trust project 'The Material Culture of Wills, England 1540-1790'. We’re a team of historians and data scientists from the University of Exeter an...

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George Harris @historylecturer.bsky.social · Jun 17

What is common knowledge in your field but shocks outsiders.

History is not just a set of facts to be memorised.

Prof Mark Priestley @markrpriestley.bsky.social · Jun 17

What is a common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?

Education is about much more than passing school exams

DEI Virologist @kyt-thatsme.bsky.social · Jun 17

What is a common knowledge in your field, but shocks outsiders?

There are more viruses than any other life form on earth.

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Museums Association @museumsassociation.org · Jun 12

News | Spending review reveals cut to DCMS budget – chancellor Rachel Reeves presented government funding plans to parliament on 11 June

Spending review reveals cut to DCMS budget - Museums Association

Chancellor Rachel Reeves presented government funding plans to parliament on 11 June

www.museumsassociation.org

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Robyn C @robynlc.bsky.social · Jun 5

Loving 'Women and Museums' by Kate Hill

Front cover of the book 'Women and Museums, 1850 - 1914' by Kate Hill

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History Workshop @historyworkshop.org.uk · Jun 5

"Every curatorial decision behind the inclusion of the Colston Statue in the M-Shed is laden with meaning, from its placement within the museum itself to its presentation to visitors."

Eleanor Callaghan on Colston's Toppling Five Years On.

Colston’s Toppling Five Years On

Eleanor Callaghan examines how Bristol's local authorities and museum curators turned a controversial monument into an opportunity for inclusive public history.

www.historyworkshop.org.uk

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Otford Palace @otfordpalace.bsky.social · May 22

Dr Anne Sassin, lead archaeologist said “Our aisled hall is definitely medieval, judging from the pottery constructed likely c1250-1350.
You can read more about this exciting discovery on our website at otfordpalace.org/2023/04/22/t... & a full report on the research will be published in due course.

The pre-Tudor aisled building – Archbishop's Palace Conservation Trust

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Otford Palace @otfordpalace.bsky.social · May 22

The Aisled Barn at Otford Palace

Those who came to the Otford Palace May Day celebrations on 27th April, had the opportunity to see the excavation on the pre-Tudor aisled building discovered in the Great Inner Court of the Tudor Palace. 1/2

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