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History PhD at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Specialising in siege warfare during the British Civil Wars. ⚔️

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jan 18

Hi! I’m Jade, a PhD student studying History at Pembroke College, Cambridge. My work explores siege warfare in the British Civil Wars! ⚔️ #earlymodern #skystorians

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · 2d

At @pembroke1347.bsky.social, we recently hosted a Summer Academy for The Elephant Group, a charity which works with high achieving Year 12s to access higher education. We had a great discussion about the breadth of a History degree, and explored 17th Century pamphlets! #skystorians #earlymodern

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · 26d

Having a little break from writing up the fourth chapter of my PhD in Stirling! And it’s absolutely stunning! 🤩

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jul 30

I’m spending a few days in Bristol Archives this week, starting research into the Storming of Bristol (July 1643) and the Siege of Bristol (August 1645) for my next PhD chapter! 🗡️ #skystorians #earlymodern

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jul 10

@pembroke1347.bsky.social is looking beautiful for our annual July Open Days! Prospective undergraduates are welcome to tour around each college, to help them decide where to apply! 🌻

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jul 2

I am delighted to share that I have been awarded a Postgraduate Research Grant and complimentary membership to The Cromwell Association!

The generosity of the panel at @cromwellorg.bsky.social will facilitate future archive trips and my research into siege experiences. #skystorians #earlymodern

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jun 27

The May Ball at @pembroke1347.bsky.social was a gorgeous way to celebrate the end of another academic year! 🌹 #skystorians

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jun 9

I had a wonderful time at KCL’s Early Modern War Narratives conference last Friday! All of the papers were absolutely fascinating! @cemskcl.bsky.social

I am very grateful for the opportunity to present my own research into the non-elite experiences of siege in Newark! ⚔️

#earlymodern #skystorians

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Mark Turnbull Author @1642author.bsky.social · May 30

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"fresh and balanced ... gives us new readings of much of his life"
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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · May 20

Thank you! I’m sure it will be a fantastic event!

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · May 20

I am thrilled to be presenting my research into the lived experiences of siege at KCL’s CEMS Early Modern War Narratives conference, alongside an array of wonderful speakers! ⚔️ #earlymodern #skystorians

Tickets available below!

@cemskcl.bsky.social

kingsearlymodern.co.uk/events/lamen...

Early Modern War Narratives - Annual CEMS Colloquium — CEMS KCL Blog

Join CEMS for our annual colloquium. This year's theme is early modern war narratives. Keynote: Prof. Andrew Hopper and Dr. Ismini Pells.

kingsearlymodern.co.uk

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · May 9

Revision supervisions for our Third Years are now in full swing at Pembroke - this afternoon we are looking at religion and historical practice! #skystorians

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Apr 12

It was a delight to deliver Pembroke’s History Subject Masterclass with our visiting Year 12s today! We explored popular print from the 1640s, before comparing Royalist and Parliamentarian petitions! 👑 #skystorians #earlymodern

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Apr 4

I am very excited to be stewarding this event at @pembroke1347.bsky.social tomorrow! An unmissable group of historians! ⚔️ #skystorians

Helen Carr @helencarr.bsky.social · Feb 8

Join us in Cambridge in April, the Magnificent Five! Booking soon essential as the event will be a sell out.

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 31

Thank you! 😊

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 31

Last Saturday was my MA graduation at @pembroke1347.bsky.social! It was so lovely to see everyone from my undergraduate cohort reunited for the ceremony! ✨🎓

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 25

It was lovely to meet you too! I had a wonderful time!

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 23

Spent today touring the Naseby battlefield with @ox.ac.uk! On 14th June 1645, after a decisive defeat by the Parliamentarians, it was in this field that Prince Rupert rode to protect the King during his retreat! 🐎🗡️ #skystorians #earlymodern

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 23

We finished up yesterday with wonderful presentations from Dr Ismini Pells on Philip Skippon’s war wounds, Professor Mark Stoyle on the massacre of women at Naseby, and @mandydeb.bsky.social on the landscape of the battlefield! #skystorians #earlymodern

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 22

I am very excited to be visiting @ox.ac.uk for the weekend course Naseby: The Memory of a Battle in a Changing Landscape. ⚔️ Starting off with a fascinating insight into the wounded soldiers of Naseby by Professor Andrew Hopper!

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Mar 12

Had a wonderful seminar with our third year undergraduates this morning, thinking about the place of gender in the practice of history! 📝 #skystorians

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Feb 27

I am delighted to have been invited to @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social to deliver a History lecture this week, for their Arts and Humanities Open Day! ✨

The theme was Royalists and Roundheads in the British Civil Wars, 1642 - 1651, with interactive use of primary sources! #skystorians #earlymodern

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Feb 17

I held a class on study skills for first year Historians this afternoon! Talking about the importance of essay planning and exam technique. 📝 #skystorians

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Feb 9

Continuing the British Civil War theme this weekend with a trip to Raby Castle! Raby was unsuccessfully besieged by the Royalists twice, once in 1645 and again in 1648. 🏰 #skystorians #earlymodern

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Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Feb 7

I’m in Newcastle today for a trip to the Tyne & Wear Archives. Starting work on my third PhD chapter! 🏰

Jade Jesty @jadejesty.bsky.social · Jan 27

Congratulations Emily! 🥳