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Dr Gabby Storey

@gabbystorey.bsky.social

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Historian of monarchy, gender, and sexuality. Writer, traveller, feminist, bi (she/her) trans ally always 🏳️‍🌈 #teamberengaria. Book 1: Berengaria of Navarre (Routledge, 2024). Book 2 underway! Rep'd by Georgina Capel Associates

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · Nov 19

Come back from a birthday trip to find Bluesky has exploded - hello everyone! For those who haven't found me from elsewhere, I'm a historian of monarchy, gender, and sexuality, working on my first book for trade. My first monograph on Berengaria of Navarre came out in June! Please do say hello! 😊

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 16h

Yes, very grateful after the last year for those who are still with us to celebrate!

Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 17h

I've managed so many projects and like to think I'm pretty organised, and yet somehow, every year, trying to organise a Christmas meal with 4 shift workers proves to be the most challenging task of all 😂

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Prof Katherine Schofield 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇪🇺 @katherineschof8.bsky.social · 8d

I love this.

Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 9d

The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.

If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.

They welcome donations too.

The Boring Fund - Open Collective

We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin

opencollective.com

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Vagina Museum @vaginamuseum.bsky.social · 8d

*sigh* Bluesky is Blueskying again. Here's that link again, this time visible to everyone. Trans people's experiences are not adult content, mods. www.vaginamuseum.co.uk/communitygal...

A post from the Vagina Museum, labelled as "adult content": The last day to view Trans Ephemera is 5th October. This community-created exhibition explores diversity, medicalisation and experiences of oppression through the medium of things that are normally thrown away. The exhibition is free to visit - plan yours now!

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 9d

Happy Monday folks! I am absolutely buzzing after the Red Roses win at the weekend but back to what we're here for: other kickass women in history. And who better to look at today than Wu Zetian? Never heard of her? Then find out more on today's Substack- gabbystorey.substack.com/p/monday-mon...

Monday Monarch: Wu Zetian

5 Things You Should Know About Wu Zetian

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Gabino Iglesias @gabino.bsky.social · 12d

It’s #FridayReads time and Hispanic/Latine Heritage month! Let’s boost all signals. This month is great, but I write with an accent every month. Here’s a (45% off!) novel full of sazón and magic, waves and monsters, storms and revenge, crime and friendship.

www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0316...

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 12d

Lots of history joy this week - two fantastic exhibitions at the V&A yesterday, some wonderful new works to review, and today working through chapter edits for a piece on Eleanor of Aquitaine and rituals. Trying to get all the ducks in a row before the Women's Rugby World Cup final tomorrow!

Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 15d

Such an interesting find - via Ebay of all places!

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · 16d

At last. But not for the two female PhD students informed last week that their families, including children, while eligible for visas, are not eligible for evacuation. Gutting.

Bridget Phillipson MP @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social · 16d

The brave students who landed this week have chosen to answer loss with learning, despair with determination, and war with hope.

They are an inspiration and I am deeply relieved that they’ve arrived in the UK & can now continue their education in safety.
www.theguardian.com/education/20...

‘A surreal journey’: Palestinian students evacuated from Gaza arrive in UK

First 34 students, who have full scholarships, welcomed after months of campaigning by academics and others

www.theguardian.com

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 16d

Love a #bookmail day! Finally got my hands on #BerengariaofNavarre by the amazing @gabbystorey.bsky.social

#history #skystorians #medieval #queenship #booksky

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you Gemma - hope you enjoy!

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Surprised Eel Historian, PhD @greenleejw.bsky.social · 19d

I hate to talk about Christmas at a time like this (it being only Sept.), but if you're thinking about commissioning a gift map for Christmas...'tis the season!

I've done a number of gift maps over the last few years, and they take a while. So now's the time to get in line!

A map of the Society for Creative Anachronism's Loch Soillier barony in Texas, done in a pseudo-medieval style. There are sea monsters!

Map of part of New York City. Surrounding the city are black and white drawings of various city landmarks. The drawings are in half circles that look like snow globes, and each has a number that cousins corresponds to a number on the map.

A map of a piece of property in Florida, with two ponds, a shed, a trailer, a trehouse, and a lot of trees. The map is labeled, "The Hideout" and there is an oppossum.

A map of the area around Seattle, from Tacoma in the South to Whidby Island in the north. It is done in a fantasy style, with different places represented by different icons. The border took me a long time, and is made of abstract shapes on a red background. There are mountains and forests, and the map includes Mt. Rainier in the bottom right and Mt. Backer in the top right. Neither mountain is actually there, but it's close enough.

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Gabrielle A. Perry, MPH @geauxgabrielle.bsky.social · 22d

The government has been disappearing whistleblowers and community organizers.

Dawn Wooten was disappeared by ICE and hasnt been seen since she started raising alarms about ICE sterilizing women in custody

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 21d

I keep having these discussions with family and friends and people in our community and sometimes it feels like a brick wall. Where is the outrage and desire for change?!

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This is in the news but isn't being talked about enough. I'm glad the Sikh woman who was attacked has spoken of support from her community. More people need to speak about violence against women + girls

Man arrested over 'racially aggravated' rape in Oldbury - BBC News share.google/N6fZaTUk2wq5...

Man arrested over 'racially aggravated' rape in Oldbury

West Midlands Police says a man in his 30s was detained on Sunday evening and remained in custody.

share.google

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will o’the wisp pooley @willpooley.bsky.social · 21d

“Cataclysmically bad”

This new series of ECR blog posts on the French History Network makes for grim reading, perhaps grimmer even than some in UK #FrenchHistory might have realised.

1st post, anon ECRs in French History on what it’s like right now out there:

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk/6691/

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ECR in 2025: Part One- What is it like? – SSFH

frenchhistorysociety.co.uk

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Musa Okwonga @okwonga.bsky.social · 22d

www.thebookseller.com/news/tribute...

Tributes paid to ‘rare and radiant force’ Sareeta Domingo after she died ‘suddenly’

Tributes from across the book industry have been paid to “rare and radiant force” Sareeta Domingo after she died “suddenly” on Friday, 12th September.

www.thebookseller.com

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KateW @kateweb.bsky.social · 22d

Opportunity for writer-performers to create a 5 minute monologue for York Theatre Royal and the Stephen Joseph (it says paid, but doesn't specify the fee). #theatre

Queer Spaces Climate Pride Call Out | Roots

Are you a North Yorkshire-based LGBTQIA writer, creator or content maker looking for collaboration and a stage? Then we have an opportunity for you…

www.rootstouring.com

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Nathen Amin ✒️📚 @nathenamin.bsky.social · 22d

On 16 September 1400, Owain Glyn Dwr began what would prove a decade long War of Independence against the English crown. It was a bold gambit that would have devastating consequences for so many but which earned Owain an enduring place in his compatriots' hearts.

Link in bio 👆🏾

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 22d

Sending hugs and a big dollop of sustenance and care ❤️

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Scotland's Churches Trust @scotchurchestrust.bsky.social · 23d

We've been preserving, promoting and protecting Scotland's sacred spaces for almost fifty years.

To support our vital work, do please consider becoming a 'Friend of Scotland's Churches Trust' and following us on our various social media channels 👇
www.scotlandschurchestrust.org.uk/become-a-fri...

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Dr Gabby Storey @gabbystorey.bsky.social · 23d

Happy Monday folks! Today, let's talk about one of the big scandals of the twelfth century: Eleanor of Aquitaine. Why has her name been dragged through the mud with charges of incest? Head over to Substack to find out more..

gabbystorey.substack.com/p/eleanor-of...

Eleanor of Aquitaine: The Scandal of the Twelfth Century

Today I want to talk about two matters close to my heart: queens and sex.

gabbystorey.substack.com

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hal was here @hal.thelastboyscout.uk · 24d

Marianna Spring's excellent podcasts, articles, and journalism is trailblazing if anyone interested in learning more.

e.g. www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-u...

and www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

Meet the BBC’s 'undercover voters' for the US midterms

An investigation into what US voters see on social media in the run-up to the midterm elections.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Greg Jenner @gregjenner.bsky.social · 24d

We don’t all share the same internet. The personalised algorithm has siloed us into parallel worlds

ML @mlpoole.bsky.social · 24d

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Dr Kate Farrant Shaw @katefarrantshaw.bsky.social · 25d

Some amazing books on display at York book fair today including this stunning 15th century illuminated manuscript

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