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Chloë R McKenzie

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Assistant Prof. in Medieval History @northeasternu.bsky.social (NU London) | Visiting Fellow at CMRC @unisouthampton.bsky.social | Book on Ladies of the Garter

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Feb 14

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · 27d

That must have felt so isolating. I’m sorry 😔 everyone in our group was of a similar age, and v few had local family as a support network, so the group was our main port of call. I would have been lost without it, so I’m sorry you didn’t have that. It’s wild some areas have zero support

Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · 27d

The course I did was expensive (over £200) and I remember thinking it definitely a “social filter”. 13/14 parents had degrees, 5/14 phds and 2/14 MDs. We were all higher earners. I think NCT offer discounts for lower wage earners, but these aren’t well-publicised.

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · 27d

Oh, absolutely. And having other parents going through the same trials at the same time (the group WhatsApp at 2am…) kept me sane. All bar 1 of the 7 births required intervention, for a range of reasons, and many women had traumatic births and NEEDED support of their peers.

Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · 27d

An interesting observation. I did do an NCT course in 2023 (and remain in daily contact with the parents I met - a wonderful support). The instructor was VERY anti-intervention, which really wasn’t helpful. I found the course itself quite unless, but it was worth it for the friends made.

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Dr Courtney Hagen Ford @chf-ldn.bsky.social · Aug 14

🧵 about #alevels, #results and exams in the UK.

My mum was working class, went to the type of secondary school where girls were encouraged to leave at 16 to train as secretaries. They saw her as the 'wrong sort', and made her do CSEs and barred her from O Levels. She fought and lost. 1/

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The Haskins Society @haskinssociety.bsky.social · Jul 16

CFP: “Women, Lordship, and the Culture of War”
A Haskins-sponsored session at the 2026 ICMS in Kalamazoo, MI (14–16 May)

Apply by 15 Sept. 2025 at icms.confex.com/icms/2026/pr...

@kzooicms.bsky.social #MedievalSky

Cropped image of a high medieval manuscript showing two women with rocks defending the gates of a castle from soldiers in chain mail bearing swords.

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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · Jul 8

Exactly 7 years ago I was at Hereford Cathedral with @chloermckenzie.bsky.social, launching the St Thomas Way: a new #heritage route from #Swansea to #Hereford, inspired by a real #medieval #pilgrimage. 13 locations, 13 circular walks, + free multimedia resources & activities. www.thomasway.ac.uk

Leaflet for the St Thomas way: find out more at www.thomasway.ac.uk

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jul 4

So real. I know so many archaeologists and historians who were totally missold their careers by Harrison Ford 😂

Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 29

The algorithm is a nightmare. I got some really dodgy stuff when I was on maternity leave - lots of “how to make extra money as a SAHM” accounts and MLM scams, until I did a whole lot of muting 😂

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Jun 29

Many people have compared what is happening in America to what happened in 1930s Germany - and rightly so. But I want to remind everyone that the current situation is not a fait accompli, and I worry that these comparisons sometimes imply otherwise. The situation is dire, but not without hope.

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Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · Jun 16

25 time machines into moments in England's past...
I'm so excited to share the cover for A HISTORY OF ENGLAND IN 25 POEMS (and thanks to Waterstones for doing the cover reveal on their channels this morning). I hope you love it as much as I do!

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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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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 24

A great day at the UK National Archives, Kew, for the Pipe Roll Society AGM and Council. It’s such an honour to serve on this society, which does so much to facilitate medieval research and accessibility to original documents.
Check out PRS work and consider becoming a member! piperollsociety.co.uk

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Kirsty Bolton @lusignanmermaid.bsky.social · Jun 23

MAMO is this week! I’m so excited for so many amazing papers and workshops reflecting on how medieval research interacts with the modern world.

MAMO Conference 2025 @themamoconf.bsky.social · Jun 23

Continuing with our MAMO thread of reflecting on practices of medievalism, we look forward to our Thursday panel on 'Pedagogy and Practice'!
With Kirsty Bolton (@lusignanmermaid.bsky.social, Oxford), Karen A. Winstead (Ohio), and Brendan O'Connell (Trinity Dublin). #MAMOmonth

Session 3C: Pedagogy and Practice [Room K020]
Chair: Laura Varnam
Kirsty Bolton (University of Oxford): Medieval and Modern Experiences of Migration
Karen A. Winstead (The Ohio State University): Medievalism as Pedagogy: Creating “Wicked Students”
Brendan O’Connell (Trinity College Dublin): Teaching Medieval Complaint through Sara Ahmed

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Kate Lister @k8lister.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today on #BetwixtTheSheets I am talking to the one and only and utterly fabulous prof Vanessa McCarthy about her research into sex work in #renaissance Italy. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 23

That’s very interesting. I didn’t know that. The site has a long, sad history of execution and imprisonment. It is a place of much beauty, but also a lot of sadness and cruelty too

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Lisbet Sherlock @lisbet.bsky.social · Jun 18

BALH is hosting a talk this evening about Jane Austen’s Social Networks and the Wider World which will explore the remarkable women in Austen’s Southampton circle, lives shaped by empire, scandal, and global connections.
All welcome

Find out more: balh.org.uk/NTM209
@balhnews.bsky.social

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 21

Poppies pouring in through Traitors’ Gate, beneath St Thomas’s Tower, at sunset 🌅

We also met Poppy, one of the Tower’s resident ravens, named for the original 2014 installation. I had met Poppy once before, in February during a visit with students, but it was nice to be formally introduced 🐦‍⬛

Art installation of ceramic red poppies, protruding from the water, as though pouring through the Traitor’s Gate at the Tower of London. Photo taken at sunset on 20 June - the warm evening light is shown peaking through the gate.

Poppy the raven - a large black bird - sits on a wooden railing of a bridge over the moat at the Tower of London. Photo taken February 2025

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 21

It was amazing Chloe! You would love the key ceremony

Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 21

An evening with lovely people at the Tower of London. Endless thanks to @ravenology.bsky.social for hosting, showing us round and telling the best tales, and to @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social for bringing us all together.

@euanroger.bsky.social
@tealcartoons.bsky.social
@katewilliamsme.bsky.social

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 21

With the “Tim Burton Trees” @tealcartoons.bsky.social so admired!

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 21

An incredible night at the Tower of London, hosted by the wonderful @ravenology.bsky.social 🐦‍⬛

I’ve never seen the Tower like this: peaceful, dusky light. We saw the ancient Key Ceremony, then spent the night at Yeoman Warder’s pub, The Keys. Thanks
@drlindseyfitz.bsky.social for organising! 🏰 🍻

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Dr Lindsey Fitzharris @drlindseyfitz.bsky.social · Jun 21

What an evening hanging at the Yeoman Warder's Club w/ @ravenology.bsky.social at the Tower of London! No ghosts (this time), but lots of laughs! Grateful to have such good people in my life @katewilliamsme.bsky.social, @chloermckenzie.bsky.social, @tealcartoons.bsky.social, @euanroger.bsky.social

A group photo of Kate, Chris, Lindsey, Chloe, Marcus and Euan - smiling and standing inside the Yeoman Warder's Club.

A photo of Chloe in a read dress and Lindsey with long blonde hair smiling at the camera.

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TOEBI @toebi.bsky.social · Jun 20

📢 #jobopportunity #medievalsky
📜 Lecturer in Old English
⏳5 years, full-time (anticipated duration to 30 June 2030)
🏫 University College Cork
⏰12 noon (Irish Local Time) on Tuesday, 8th July 2025
📲 Details of the post, selection criteria and application process: www.ucc.ie/en/future-hu...

Lecturer in Old English | University College Cork

UCC wishes to appoint a scholar with a proven commitment to excellence in teaching and research to the role of Lecturer in Old English.

www.ucc.ie

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Chloë R McKenzie @chloermckenzie.bsky.social · Jun 19

Truly heartbreaking. Such sad news for Cardiff and the sector