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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · 14d

Looking forward to my article being published in Parliamentary History’s October issue!

Parliamentary History Journal @parlhistjournal.bsky.social · 16d

It’s also exciting to have doctoral student @chloechallender.bsky.social contributing ‘Ringside seat? Women’s modes of entry to the early 19th century parliament’, which promises to be a fascinating read!

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · 16d

Brilliant writers’ workshop at Gladstone’s Library with @tabithalambertb.bsky.social and Warwick, Birmingham and Coventry historians @gladlib.bsky.social

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Sep 5

Thanks @kathrynrix.bsky.social ! Looking forward also to discussing Professional Women in Parliament’s history shortly @womenshistnet.bsky.social conference.

Dr Kathryn Rix @kathrynrix.bsky.social · Sep 5

Looking forward to day 2 of the @womenshistnet.bsky.social conference online. Especially looking forward to the parliamentary themed papers from @chloechallender.bsky.social and @satisfactory20.bsky.social

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Jul 21

That’s wonderful and much-deserved, Jen!

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Jul 11

Looking forward to talking about the Criminal Law Amendment Act 1885 later at this event organised by @carolinederry.bsky.social and @drcisme.bsky.social - lots of fascinating speakers.

Dr Claire Cunnington @drcisme.bsky.social · May 27

'1885 and its long shadow: Sexual offences in historical context.' 1885 was a year of scandals, outrage & legal change. This workshop explores the events of 1885, their consequences & contemporary effects. <--- Sign up below for free! @carolinederry.bsky.social

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1885 and its long shadow: Sexual offences in historical context

This event will explore the1885 Criminal Law Amendment Act and its long shadow, and will put sexual offences in wider historical context

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · May 27

Was so pleased to get the chance to read and review ‘Deserted Wives’, a fascinating exploration of this corner of legal history by @drjenniferaston.bsky.social. Highly recommend!

Jennifer Aston @drjenniferaston.bsky.social · May 23

The first review of Deserted Wives has been published and it's a lovely one 🥳 The full review is here www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... but I've included a snippet below. Thank you so much @chloechallender.bsky.social 🙏
📖 available here: www.bloomsbury.com/uk/deserted-...

Aston’s research and unconventional ‘collaboration’ has resulted in a work with elements of the detective story juxtaposed with two women’s love for their research, alongside a cast of wives the authors ‘met’ along the way. Perhaps the overriding lesson is not to believe conventional wisdom when it comes to women’s history, but to prise open the real story – and to experiment with writing history in new ways.

Chloe Challender, University of Warwick

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · May 22

Thanks @evienash.bsky.social and others for organising!

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · May 22

Enjoyed presenting at the Warwick postgrad conference today. Credit to @brendantam.bsky.social and other organisers!

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Apr 10

Thanks @seththevoz.bsky.social. This was definitely an interesting one!

Dr Seth Thévoz @seththevoz.bsky.social · Apr 10

Two superb blog posts from @histparl.bsky.social: Robin Eagles on toilet provision in the old (pre-1834) Houses of Parliament at historyofparliament.com/2022/12/01/s..., and @chloechallender.bsky.social on women's toilet provision in the 19thC parliament historyofparliament.com/2024/01/16/t...

Spending a penny in the old palace of Westminster - The History of Parliament

The human side of working in Parliament can often be forgotten, but in today's blog Dr Robin Eagles, editor of our House of Lords 1715-1790 project, explores

historyofparliament.com

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Mar 26

Happy to have co-authored the chapter in this book on ‘Women in the House of Commons’. Thanks to eds @ameakin.bsky.social @estrangeirada.bsky.social @louisevthompson.bsky.social and co-authors Rosie Campbell @jess-smith.bsky.social @profsarahchilds.bsky.social

Alexandra Meakin @ameakin.bsky.social · Mar 25

So, so proud of this book! It was an honour to be asked by @estrangeirada.bsky.social & @louisevthompson.bsky.social to join the editing team and work with 70+ incredible practitioners & academics who shared their expertise for the benefit of students of Parliament: global.oup.com/ukhe/product... 🧵

The cover of Exploring Parliament Second Edition, showing the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Bridge from across the Thames, at twilight.

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Mar 15

Thanks to you also, @brendantam.bsky.social and our brilliant speakers - what an enriching day

Brendan Tam @brendantam.bsky.social · Mar 14

Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Lived Experiences of the Westminster Parliament in History” conference that I co-organised with the fantastic @chloechallender.bsky.social - we enjoyed a wide range of papers spanning from medieval Westminster to the present day

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Warwick History Postgraduates @warwickhistorypgs.bsky.social · Mar 15

Great to see @brendantam.bsky.social and @chloechallender.bsky.social, two PhDs from our PG community, successfully organised a conference that saw scholars from across the UK attend.

Brendan Tam @brendantam.bsky.social · Mar 14

Thanks to everyone who participated in the “Lived Experiences of the Westminster Parliament in History” conference that I co-organised with the fantastic @chloechallender.bsky.social - we enjoyed a wide range of papers spanning from medieval Westminster to the present day

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Mar 11

Thanks for highlighting this Friday’s conference @ichrpi.bsky.social - and you are right! Thanks to @emeccwarwick.bsky.social and @histparl.bsky.social for funding

ICHRPI @ichrpi.bsky.social · Mar 11

This conference is coming up this Friday & it looks to be a corker!

See below for further details.

warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/his...

#ParliamentaryHistory #PeopleandParliament #Representation

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Feb 13

Great speaker line-up @satisfactory20.bsky.social @lisaberrywaite.bsky.social @emmapeplow.bsky.social @drdavesteele.bsky.social @alexprior.bsky.social @elizabethbiggs.bsky.social @amdharrington.bsky.social @sophiapsarra.bsky.social @courtenayilbert.bsky.social Colin Lee, Naomi Gibson, James Orchin

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Feb 13

Excited to be co-organising this conference with @brendantam.bsky.social on 14 March. Thanks to @histparl.bsky.social and @emeccwarwick.bsky.social for funding us. Registration details via the link

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Feb 10

Thanks so much, Alex. Very kind!

Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Feb 10

Delighted to be awarded proxime accessit for my article on women in the early 19th century Parliament, drawing on my PhD research @warwickhistorypgs.bsky.social Congratulations to Sarah Moxey!

Parliamentary History Journal @parlhistjournal.bsky.social · Feb 10

🎉We're delighted to announce that the 2024 essay prize has been awarded to:

Sarah Moxey
For her essay on the Motherwell By-Election, 1945.

With proxime accessit awarded to:

@chloechallender.bsky.social
For her essay on women's modes of entry to the early 19th century Parliament.

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Parliament of the United Kingdom
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:British_Houses_of_Parliament.jpg

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Nov 9

Hi, am I in time to be added, please? Thanks so much for compiling this

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Oct 16

Great to be back to talk @NottsPolitics for the first time since studying here

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Sep 19

Having a wonderful week at the Warwick-Monash Publishing & Writing Workshop in Prato, near Florence. Writing history all day with some great people.

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Jan 16

My new blog for History of Parliament Trust feat toilets, women and histories of sexuality thehistoryofparliament.wordpress.com/2024/01/16/t...

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Dec 16

This podcast series, on the history of Normal Women, has continued to be really good podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Nov 28

Great paper by @satisfactory20.bsky.social and Liz Hallam-Smith at the Institute of Historical Research on a sparkly cold London night

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Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Nov 19

And enjoying this podcast from Philippa Gregory on normal women in history podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/n...

Chloe Challender @chloechallender.bsky.social · Nov 19

Enjoyed this last week. Speaking about my research findings so far in the House of Lords

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