Delighted to see the open access publication of Crossings: Migrant Knowledges, Migrant Forms -- a superb volume featuring artists, poets, scholars, and a short essay by me on Dutch- and French-speaking women in 16th-century London telling their stories of migration. punctumbooks.com/titles/cross...

As you dig out your chunky knitwear from the back of the draw, I know you are wondering: 'How did people prepare for winter 400 years ago?'

Read today's post to find out (and whet your appetite for our new book The Experience of Work in Early Modern England)

manyheadedmonster.com/2025/10/07/t...

The RHS is a membership organisation of 6500+ historians. We welcome applications to join us at any time. Our next closing dates are 13 October and 15 December.

We offer categories for all kinds of historians and at all stages of research, from Postgraduate to Fellow: bit.ly/46V8WOQ #Skystorians

Yes, sadly, we seem to be at an all-time high in terms of railway track deaths.

I think it was a non-suspicious death on the tracks. Local newspapers are reporting it as such.

How lovely! Congratulations Sophie 🎉

Thanks, Dave ☺️

Have sent you a message.

If anyone needs a freelance researcher in London (or across the UK), I'm your person!
I've reasonable rates, lots of archive experience & great recommendations from academics globally. I'm only teaching 1 module this term, as the job market is what it is. Therefore, I'm open to all work. DM me!

Ah sadly missed that as I did not have a huge amount of time - next time for sure, it looks fascinating.

I was in Mousehole a month ago and went to snoop around the outside of this place. It is beautiful.

Who did what in early modern England?

New #OpenAccess book, 'The Experience of Work in Early Modern England' by @jwhittle.bsky.social, @markhailwood.bsky.social, @hkrobb.bsky.social & @aucointaylor.bsky.social, based on thousands of #EarlyModern court depositions 🗃️

Read it: doi.org/10.1017/9781...

From 1550–1650, death was a carefully crafted ritual — faith, culture, and memory woven together. ⚰️✨

Discover how early modern society understood dying.

#History #EarlyModern #Brewminate

Delighted to see our new book - The Experience of Work in Early Modern England - out now, and open access (free!)

doi-org.bris.idm.oclc.org/10.1017/9781...

This is a London one which may be of interest. One of my favourites. The Life and Crimes of Charlotte Walker, Prostitute and Pickpocket: The London Journal: Vol 33, No 1 share.google/EgFL1sYEgfBy...

@ihr.bsky.social and @ies-sas.bsky.social are partnering with @thelondonarchives.bsky.social to run a new series of public lectures, featuring the chance to see the original records first hand. First lecture by @patrickwallis.bsky.social on "Apprenticeship and the Rise of London", Weds 15th October!

A FREE @materialwills.bsky.social event in Exeter: A unique performance of history ⌛ and original music 🎵 inspired by early modern wills 📜

Register for your free ticket 👇

#skystorians #history #EarlyModern #Tudor

Congratulations! Enjoy the moment. 🎉

My blog post on satire and war in Shakespeare is live on the Shakespeare's Globe website. Inspired by the current production of Troilus and Cressida — Read it here: www.shakespearesglobe.com/discover/blo...

Look how pretty she is! I received my author copies of /Practices & Narratives of Early Modern Piracy/ today (officially published by @amsterdamupress.bsky.social on Monday). Will post more about individual chapters (including my own) next week - in the meantime, do ask your library to order a copy!

We're back! 🎉 And we're thrilled to announce our term card for Autumn 2025! Our first event is on Thursday 16 October at 5.30 pm. Lyndal Roper will be discussing 'Turbulence and the German Peasants' War of 1524-6'. You can register to attend the event at: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Now the contract is signed etc we're very pleased to share this news. Please do follow the below account to keep up to date with what we're doing. #GenderHistory

It's a very special 'Will of the Month' post over at @materialwills.bsky.social - transcribed & researched by Dylan Cox, a 3rd year History student @ @uoearchhist.bsky.social

Dylan shares some really nice reflections about the process of researching the will of a C17th London gentleman #EarlyModern

Pre-Modern Chess, by Anna Cusack. Chess is an old game, a very old game, and as such its origins are much debated and complex. howtohistory.substack.com/p/pre-modern...