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Dr Kyly Walker
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Medievalist (bishops, charters, authority) lurking in university administration @polisatleeds.bsky.social
PhD from @leedsims.bsky.social, Alumna of @monashcmrs.bsky.social
Thesis can be found @ https://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/id/eprint/34082/
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🚨 We’re hiring!

Join the ERC-funded Global Methane Politics!

✅ 3 Research Fellowships (3 yrs) ➡️ shorturl.at/xPzz7

✅ 2 fully-funded PhDs ➡️ shorturl.at/afj0t

📅 Apply by 15 Feb 2026. Start Oct 2026

#MethanePolitics #PostdocJobs #PhDPositions #ResearchCareers #UniversityOfLeeds #ERCfunded
Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: Research Fellowships in Global Methane Politics
**3 Positions**Are you an ambitious researcher looking for your next challenge? Do you have interests or background in environmental politics, political ecology or related areas? Do you want to furthe...
jobs.leeds.ac.uk
December 18, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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meganleitch.bsky.social
Medievalist friends! Applications are open until end of Feb for a fully-funded PhD in Arthurian Literature with the brilliant Louise D'Arcens @medievalafterlives.bsky.social and myself, based between Sydney (Australia) and Groningen (The Netherlands).

Please share widely!

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Global PhD on Middle English Arthurian romance
The University of Groningen and Macquarie are offering a co-funded scholarship to support a student undertaking doctoral research in medieval literature.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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histedsocuk.bsky.social
Just a friendly reminder that we have 2 funded Fellowship opportunities. If you're a PGR student or historian interested in this post, see below!

Full details: historyofeducation.org.uk/hesfellows2026/
Deadline: 9th of January 2026
Start Date: 1st of February 2026

#histed #fellowship
History of Education Society: Fellowships 2026 - History of Education Society
Peter Gosden Fellow – Social Media
historyofeducation.org.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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britishacademy.bsky.social
There are only three weeks left to apply for the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026. The object of this fund is to promote the study of Western medieval manuscripts, particularly those of British interest. Apply now: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
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ihr.bsky.social
Are you a PG research student based outside of London? Did you know that you may be eligible for a bursary of up to £500 to take one of our short courses in 2026? Find out more on our IHR Research Training and Short Courses page: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini... Applications open until 31 Jan 2026!
Research Training and Short Courses
The IHR offers a wide range of training courses for historians at all career stages, from digital research and oral history to archives and publishing.
www.history.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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polisatleeds.bsky.social
🎓 Celebrating More PhD Success! 🎓

We are thrilled to congratulate Dr Patricia Tshomba, Dr Charles Gray, and Dr Laura Rose Brown on passing their PhD vivas this week!

👏Join us in celebrating these incredible achievements!

⬇️see thread below for more details of their projects

#PhDSuccess
December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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tamarajatkin.bsky.social
Do I know anyone working at TNA over the next couple of weeks, who'd be willing to call up and take a snap or two of this document for me?
discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C5...
Short title: Rogers v Makin. Plaintiffs: Francis Rogers, clerk and Mespira Rogers his... | The National Archives
The official archive of the UK government. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of today's information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:43 AM
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imc-leeds.bsky.social
There is only 1 day left before the #IMC2026 Bursary application portal closes! 😱 The deadline is Friday, 17 October 2025 at 23:59:59 BST (GMT +1). 👀

Click here to apply for an IMC Bursary and get the chance to attend #IMC2026:

www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/about/bursary/

#MedievalSky
October 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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ihr.bsky.social
🖥 We have a number of online research training courses starting in October.

Visit the IHR website to register and find detailed information on each course: www.history.ac.uk/study-traini...
October 3, 2025 at 10:42 AM
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leedsims.bsky.social
We are delighted to announce our research seminars for this semester in Leeds. All will be hybrid. Keep an eye out for links to register for zoom nearer the time or come in person. All welcome! #medievalsky #medievalresearch
September 30, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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kbneal.bsky.social
Can anyone help me with a PDF of: Kicklighter, Joseph A. "An Unknown Brother of Pope Clement V." Mediaeval Studies 38 (1976): 492–95. doi.org/10.1484/J.MS...? #ICanHazPDF #MedievalSky TIA!!
September 17, 2025 at 12:38 AM
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jaema.bsky.social
While the Call for Papers for our annual conference may be closed, we are still open to submissions for our Journal!

JAEMA publishes scholarly articles on the Late Antique and Early Medieval world, see our website for details: aema.org.au/journal/
This call for submissions states that the Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association seeks submissions of scholarly articles on the early medieval period and late antiquity, from anywhere around the globe, between the fall of the Roman Empire and the end of the eleventh century. The Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association publishes articles that appeal to those interested in our period, whether these are focused on the historical, political, social, literary, cultural, religious, ethnic, geographic, and interpretive crossovers between.
August 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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allisonaemond.bsky.social
CFP #IMC2026 'Flashpoints and Factions: Internal Temporalities of Crisis in the Crusader States' @imc-leeds.bsky.social Deadline 15 September 2025.
August 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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leedsims.bsky.social
For the first in a series of interviews with Leeds IMS alumni on how medieval studies fitted into their career, go to ahc.leeds.ac.uk/medieval/new.... Interviews by Emily Caffery, community-building student assistant (currently doing an MA in Medieval Studies) #medievalsky #whatisamastersfor
An interview with Tim Watkinson: Reflections on Medieval Studies and the International Medieval Congress
Leeds’ Director of Communications and Engagement shares his journey from MA student to university leadership.
ahc.leeds.ac.uk
August 8, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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leedsims.bsky.social
Come and do an MA or PhD in Medieval Studies at the University of Leeds. To see what we are like: www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1Do... ahc.leeds.ac.uk/medieval #medievalsky #medievalstudies
Members of the Leeds Institute for Medieval Studies visiting Whitby Abbey in June 2025. Group of people looking at a gothic ruin. Beautiful view of hills and blue sky behind. Green grass in foreground.
August 6, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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davidwoodman45.bsky.social
An exciting day of papers for those interested in early medieval charters (on 9 September). If you’d like to attend, do send me a message!
August 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
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deaconjh.bsky.social
Come along tomorrow night to learn more about swordplay in medieval and early modern England!
deaconjh.bsky.social Dr Jacob H. Deacon ⚔️ @deaconjh.bsky.social · Jul 24
'Masters of Defence: Fencers and Fencing in England, c. 1400-1600'

Next Friday evening, at 7pm UK time, I’ll be talking about my research for the German Federation for Historical Fencing.
You can join the talk here:
(uni-trier.zoom-x.de/j/6650319538...)
Meeting-ID: 665 0319 5383
Password: 4w2v9GN6
A seventeenth-century illustration of two unarmoured fencers fighting with two-handed swords.
July 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
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ashpaley.bsky.social
Call for Papers: Leeds IMC 2026
Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities

Deadline: Monday 15th September 9am
#CFP #IMC2026 #Medievalsky #Neurodiversity #Neuroqueer
Call for papaers poster. Medieval image of Hildegard of Bingen as header. Neurodivergent infinity loop behind text. Text reads: Call for Papers: International Medieval Congress 2026 Neurodivergent and Neuroqueer Temporalities Over the past decade, critical neurodiversity studies and neuroqueer theory have come to prominence. These new paradigms seek to explore differences in mind through an understanding that there are naturally diverse ways of being rather than through pathologisation. While the paradigms are beginning to be used in other academic disciplines, they are yet to be implemented in a significant way in medieval studies. This panel seeks to change this by encouraging medievalists to see the potentials in neuroqueer and neurodivergent scholarship and prompting discussion in these areas. This panel is requesting proposals for papers which examine aspects of medieval temporalities through a neurodivergent or neuroqueer lens. This includes, but is not limited to: • Application of contemporary neuroqueer or neurodivergent theory to medieval temporal concerns. • Examination of non-normative experiences of time, e.g. in mystical ecstasy. • Exploration of neuroqueer attitudes to normative lifecycles. • Examination of the effects of time and age on the mind in medieval texts. • Neurodivergent readings of medieval material relating to temporalities. Paper proposals should be under 200 words and accompanied by a short bio. Proposals should be sent to A.T.Paley1@leeds.ac.uk for the attention of Ash Paley and Daniel Coultas by 9am on Monday 15th September 2025.
July 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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The #IMC2026 Padlet Page is filling up with so many amazing sessions which want your papers! 🎉

If you have a CfP for the IMC you would like advertising then email [email protected] ☺️
July 23, 2025 at 9:55 AM
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kbneal.bsky.social
Does anybody happen to have access to:
Weiss, Robert. 1949. "Cinque lettere inedite del Cardinale Benedetto Gaetani (Bonifacio VIII)." Rivista di Storia della Chiesa in Italia, 3:162–168.

TIA!
#MedievalSky #ICanHazPDF
July 9, 2025 at 5:13 AM
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imc-leeds.bsky.social
#IMC2025 can be a full on experience and to some that can be quite overwhelming.

If any of our delegates need a break from their busy schedule, our Quiet Rooms and new Sensory Room are still open for you to visit 😊

Visit www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/imc-2025/del... for more infromation.

#MedievalSky
A table full of sensory toys. Twp Liquid motion timers, a unicorn rainbow pop-it. A Clear Northern Lights projector with the box next to it. A pair of noise defending headphones, two multi-coloured fidget toys, a fidget spinner. A table with 5 black rolled up blankets, 4 grey sleep masks, and a little bag of ear plugs.
July 8, 2025 at 11:31 AM
kyly-walker.bsky.social
I hope all the medievalists in Leeds enjoy #IMC2025. For various reasons I'm not attending this year. It's a rather strange feeling: the last time I didn't attend was 2018. But since I work at UoL, I will get to enjoy the craft fair and Making Leeds Medieval when I'm on campus later in the week.
July 7, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Hey kids! First time at the #IMC2025 @imc-leeds.bsky.social?

Here are some of Old Man Kramer's Hot Tips!

#medievalsky
July 3, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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Seconding this! This year, delegates travelling to #IMC2025 who do not need a visa may need to apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA).

You can apply online through the UK government website.

For more IMC travel guidance, please check out our website: www.imc.leeds.ac.uk/imc-2025/del...
June 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
kyly-walker.bsky.social
An excellent example of historical research having a direct impact on modern world problems #EnvironmentalHistory
madamehardy.bsky.social Madame Hardy @madamehardy.bsky.social · Jun 14
Brighten your day. Historian rediscovers a pre-Incan method of water storage, gets money to restore the existing structures, and the town he grew up in now has access to water 10 hours a day, up from 1/2 hour per day. The details are v. cool.

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
A map, a myth and a pre-Incan lagoon: the man who brought water back to a drought-ridden town
When historian Galo Ramón uncovered a long-forgotten pre-Incan water system in Ecuador, he set about restoring it, and helped transform the landscape and livelihoods
www.theguardian.com
June 30, 2025 at 9:26 AM