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Basil Bowdler
@basilbowdler.bsky.social
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he/him | PhD @StAndrewsHist | Anglo-Dutch Public-Sphere c. 1685-1713 | @USTC | @NEMN blog editor
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · 10d
An absolute delight to see this for the first time in Ghent MSK.

Maybe I'm late to the party, but why does this never feature in any book history/print culture work!
Pieter Brueghel the Younger, The Village Lawyer's Office, 1626
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · 28d
Any #skystorians know where I could find a list of known early-eighteenth century London coffeehouses? Would help with deciphering some fiendish paleography and compiling a thesis appendix!
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QM_UCU @qmucu.bsky.social · Jul 22
So, just to reiterate: PLEASE REGULATE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANCIES, Government.

We all had a good laugh today, but it wasn't worth the millions this will have cost in tuition fee money going to some consultancy that is about to do exactly the same two towns over.
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michael veale @michae.lv · Jul 22
Self-inflicted embarrassment for the University of Warwick — first it rebrands hyper-generically, then someone totally unhinged decides the *front page of the uni website* should say ‘Learn more about our Brand’.
Front page of Warwick.ac.uk
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Jun 27
Please do! And very excited to see what you've been writing on when it's ready!!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Jun 25
Very exciting and surreal to see my name in print for the first time!! Delighted to have been a part of this wonderful volume, please give it a read online here! 👇👇

brill.com/edcollchap/b...
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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · May 2
Now emancipated from its paywall.

www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...
To save UK higher education, start talking about knowledge - Research Professional News
Until debate on universities foregrounds their core purposes, their woes will deepen, says Margot Finn
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · May 14
Delighted to say that my review of Tony Claydon's new biography of William III has just been published online!

Give it a read here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UYDCJ...
William III
Published in The Seventeenth Century (Ahead of Print, 2025)
www.tandfonline.com
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John Gallagher @earlymodernjohn.bsky.social · Apr 16
A fringe group of bigoted weirdos have dragged British media, government, and law into their hateful obsession with trans people. Grim, depressing, and dangerous. Everyone with power in the UK who's played along should be ashamed of themselves.
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Apr 1
Tough writing day trying to cram the Treaty of Utrecht into a single chapter, but very happy to have passed over the 40,000 word threshold!
HALF THE THESIS IS WRITTEN!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Mar 24
Very excited to be back up in St Andrews for TWO papers this week!
Catch me this evening talking about Public (and Private) Diplomacy at the Treaty of Utrecht in the Old Seminar Room, St Johns House at 5.15pm!!
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Dr Jacob Baxter @ernestjeb.bsky.social · Mar 24
A double dose of @basilbowdler.bsky.social, what's not to love?
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St Andrews School of History @standrewshist.bsky.social · Mar 24
We’ve got talks on medieval witchcraft, the Duke of Marlborough, Qajar Iran and much, much more this week! Featuring our very own @basilbowdler.bsky.social!
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St Andrews School of History @standrewshist.bsky.social · Mar 24
We’ve got talks on medieval witchcraft, the Duke of Marlborough, Qajar Iran and much, much more this week! Featuring our very own @basilbowdler.bsky.social!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Feb 24
Very excited to be speaking at the IHR's British History in the C17 seminar this week on War Reporting and News Culture in England during the 1690s!

Thursday 27 Feb, 5.30pm (UK time)

Link 👇 if you want to join online

www.history.ac.uk/events/war-r...
War Reporting and News Culture in England during the Nine Years' War, 1688-1697
www.history.ac.uk
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Claire Langhamer @clairelanghamer.bsky.social · Feb 13
inews.co.uk/opinion/colu...
An act of grotesque vandalism is taking place in British universities
The entire arts and heritage sector in the UK will be irreparably damaged
inews.co.uk
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Jan 29
Very excited to be speaking alongside such a stellar cast of speakers! Please do come along in-person/online if you can!!
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St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop @staemworkshop.bsky.social · Jan 28
We are thrilled to present the term card for the upcoming edition of our #earlymodern PG workshop! Featuring speakers from all along the East Coast of Scotland and across the Irish Sea! All sessions are HYBRID and open to students of all levels, so DM us if you'd like to be kept in the loop!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Jan 20
Being on the committee for @nemn-network.bsky.social has been a real highlight of my postgraduate experience: can't recommend enough for anyone who wants to be a part of a sociable and fast-growing community of young early modern scholars!
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Northern Early Modern Network @nemn-network.bsky.social · Jan 20
With a new account, it is the perfect time to shamelessly plug the fact that we are recuriting new members to join our wonderful Commitee!

Read below to find out more and apply using the link here: forms.gle/YopXm3A55Ac7...
We are thrilled to be opening up applications to join the Northern Early Modern Network Committee. The Northern Early Modern Network was originally established to provide a regional network for early modern scholars in Scotland and the north of England. Since its creation, the scope of the NEMN has been extended and includes members from around the world. We help to facilitate connections between postgraduate research students and early career researchers across the United Kingdom and beyond and to provide a hub of information about events, conferences, and resources relevant to early modernists. The Committee consists of an interdisciplinary group of postgraduate researchers from institutions across the UK interested in fostering a collaborative academic community of postgraduate and early career researchers specialising in the Early Modern period. We have previously planned the highly successful NEMN Conference, several series of virtual workshops and training sessions, as well as maintained our website, blog, and newsletter. As we look towards the future, we are seeking dynamic, dedicated, and passionate researchers to join our team and collaborate with the current committee to develop and expand the Network. We welcome applications from postgraduate (taught or research based) and ECRs based in the UK for any of our current positions or several potential new roles. We are especially keen to hear from applicants interested in pursuing new opportunities and ideas for the Network, and are open to adjusting or creating new roles to match applicants interests and expertise. If you are interested in joining the committee, please fill out the following application, attaching a brief Bio/Academic CV, an expression of interest and potential ideas for the Network, and what roles you wish to be considered for. We ask that all applications be submitted by 31 January 2025. If you have any questions, please contact the committee via email at northernearlymodern@gmail.com.
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Jan 16
It was great to be in Padua yesterday presenting my work on Anglo-Dutch news management after the Battle of Beachy Head (1690). A huge thank you to the organisers for giving me the chance to speak in such a wonderful setting!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Dec 3
A fantastic group to get involved with, be sure to get your papers in!
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St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop @staemworkshop.bsky.social · Nov 26
#callforpapers for next term's ST ANDREWS EARLY MODERN PG WORKSHOP. This hybrid event is open to PGs at every level, from any uni, working on all aspects of the #earlymodern (c. 1400-1800). Proposals/Bios due 3 Jan 2025! E-mail [email protected] if interested! #cfp
Call for Papers for next term's St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop. Proposals/Bios due 3 January 2025
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 28
Ah my bad, cheers though!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 27
Congratulations @ernestjeb.bsky.social! Can't wait to give this a read
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Dr Jacob Baxter @ernestjeb.bsky.social · Nov 27
How can we go about finding the reputations of long-forgotten writers? My latest article (doi.org/10.3366/lih....) offers some answers. A big thanks to @maxinebranagh.bsky.social, @cleoocy.bsky.social and @mjrsangster.bsky.social for putting this all together!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 26
Great shout Graeme, would love to be added!
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 26
🚨🚨 CFP TOCSIN!! 🚨🚨

Be sure to get your proposals in and please share widely! This is a fantastic opportunity to try out new ideas and receive feedback in a friendly and sociable forum! And did I mention that we have wine and crisps?
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St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop @staemworkshop.bsky.social · Nov 26
#callforpapers for next term's ST ANDREWS EARLY MODERN PG WORKSHOP. This hybrid event is open to PGs at every level, from any uni, working on all aspects of the #earlymodern (c. 1400-1800). Proposals/Bios due 3 Jan 2025! E-mail [email protected] if interested! #cfp
Call for Papers for next term's St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop. Proposals/Bios due 3 January 2025
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 25
This should be a great session, be sure to come along!
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St Andrews Early Modern PG Workshop @staemworkshop.bsky.social · Nov 25
TONIGHT - Scottish Rebellions in Scotland? Food, Sex, and Liturgical Calendars? All this and more at the St A EM PG Workshop! Hybrid as usual - DM FOR LINK
Workshop poster for two talks, one about Spanish perspectives on Scottish rebellions, the other about the impact of the liturgical calendar on the conception of seasonality in the early modern period. Event takes place in person or online, on 25 November at 5.15pm
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 25
The St Andrews Early Modern Workshop is now on Bluesky! Be sure to give it a follow to stay up to date with all future events and cfps!

@staemworkshop.bsky.social
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Basil Bowdler @basilbowdler.bsky.social · Nov 16
Would love to be added to this!
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