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Join Dr Richard Ansell (Birkbeck) for a free online seminar. 5:30-7:30pm London time on Wed. Oct 8 via zoom. “Travel Journals and Other Traces of Servants on the Grand Tour”. From valets to maids, dis...

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · 7d

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · 7d

Join us next Wednesday (8-10) in person at the IHR or online from 5:30pm to Dr Richard Ansell’s paper ‘Travel Journals and Other Traces of Servants on the Grand Tour’. Register with the following link: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Richard outlines the paper here:
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Join Dr Richard Ansell (Birkbeck) for a free online seminar. 5:30-7:30pm London time on Wed. Oct 8 via zoom. “Travel Journals and Other Traces of Servants on the Grand Tour”. From valets to maids, dis...

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · 9d

Really looking forward to Richard Ansel's talk on servants during the Grand Tour next Wednesday @long18thsem.bsky.social Here is a quick taster: www.tiktok.com/@long18thcen...

BSECS - Submit a Proposal

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Daniel F Gosling @thegozfather.bsky.social · 14d

Happening this evening! The talk is written, the PowerPoint is locked. Looking forward to chatting d'Eon with @long18thsem.bsky.social.

Daniel F Gosling @thegozfather.bsky.social · 16d

This Wednesday 24 September, I'm speaking @long18thsem.bsky.social on the various "judgments" made on the Chevalier d'Eon's sex in 1777. To whet your appetite, here's the title slide, and you can register for this (free) hybrid talk via the link. www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

Title slide of a PowerPoint presentation

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · 16d

Looking forward to having you join us!

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BSECS @bsecs.bsky.social · 16d

THIS IS IT!
You have until 11.59pm TONIGHT to submit your proposals for #BSECS2026
Ease yourself into the New Year by joining us @pembrokeoxford.bsky.social, 7-9 January 2026
#skystorians #18thC 🗃️
www.bsecs.org.uk/conferences/...

Submit a Proposal. BSECS welcomes proposals for the Annual Conference. The deadline for submission of papers and panel proposals is usually November.

www.bsecs.org.uk

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · 16d

Very much looking forward to Dan Gosling (TNA) speaking on 'A Question of Sex? Assessing Lord Mansfield’s “judgment” on the sex of the Chevalier d’Eon' this Wed. @long18thsem.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social All welcome online or in person, but please register: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...

A Question of Sex? Assessing Lord Mansfield’s “judgment” on the sex of the Chevalier d’Eon

Live hybrid seminar 5:30-7:30 (London - see link in bio) 24 September 2025. Dr Daniel F. Gosling, ‘A question of Sex? Assessing Lord Mansfield’s “judgment” of the sex of Chevalier d’Eon’. In July 1777...

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · 21d

Join us next Wednesday for our first seminar of this year with @thegozfather.bsky.social discussing Lord Mansfield’s judgement on the Chevalier d’Eon (register via this link www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...)

Check out the following clip to receive a sneak peak!

www.tiktok.com/@long18thcen...

John Lewis: A Black Sailor at the 1828 Weymouth By-Election - The History of Parliament

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · Jun 25

ICYMI: It is not too late to register for our final seminar of the 2024-2025 year - we hope to see you all either at the IHR or online!

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Jun 24

And a reminder that our final seminar for 2024-25 is on 25 June at 5:30pm (at the IHR in London and online), with David Turner speaking on 'Histories of Resistance: Disability, Agency & Embodiment in the Long 18th Century'. Like all @ihrlibrary.bsky.social seminars, it's free and open to the public.

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · Jun 24

@joecozens.bsky.social, one of our seminar convenors, has just had an article published by @histparl.bsky.social discussing his research into John Lewis, a Black sailor who was arrested during the 1828 Weymouth by-election.

historyofparliament.com/2025/06/24/j...

In this guest article Dr Joe Cozens discusses his research into John Lewis, a Black sailor who was arrested during the 1828 Weymouth by-election. Dr Cozens is

historyofparliament.com

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · Jun 19

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · Jun 19

Join us next Wednesday (25/6) 5:30-7:30 in person at the IHR and online for our final seminar of 2024-5 to hear David Turner ( Swansea University) present his paper ‘Histories of Resistance: Disability, Agency & Embodiment in the Long Eighteenth Century’

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Histories of Resistance: Disability, Agency and Embodiment in the Long Eighteenth Century

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · Jun 9

Very much looking forward to John Coffey speaking about the diaries of William Wilberforce this Wed. at the earlier time of 3pm - in Northampton. Do join us online or in person (some travel funds are available). www.history.ac.uk/events/diari... @long18thsem.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social

The Diaries and Journals of William Wilberforce: An Editor’s Report

The Diaries and Journals of William Wilberforce: An Editor’s Report

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · Jun 6

Join us next Wednesday at the University of Northampton as we take the Seminar on the road! Starting at 15:00 hyrid, John Coffey (Leicester) will present on the ongoing Wilberforce Diaries project.

The event will be proceeded by a walking tour of Northampton!

www.history.ac.uk/events/diari...

‘I shall describe no more’: Reconnecting Black Histories to the Beckford Collection at Charlecote Park

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · May 22

Join us next Wednesday 28 May, in person at the IHR and online (17:30-19:30) to hear Annabelle Gilmore’s (Birmingham) paper “‘I shall describe no more’: Reconnecting Black Histories to the Beckford Collection at Charlecote Park”

@ihr.bsky.social

www.history.ac.uk/events/i-sha...

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Dialogues of Nonconformity across the British Atlantic 1500-1800 @nonconformity2025.bsky.social · May 18

Call for Papers for our interdisciplinary conference exploring Dialogues of Nonconformity across the British Atlantic World, 1500-1800, taking place at the University of Birmingham on 12 September 2025. Keynote delivered by Professor Alec Ryrie. Papers welcome from researchers at any career stage.

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · May 15

We hosted our annual PhD Lightning Talks session last night, featuring 12 early stage PhDs presenting their research to an eager audience. It was fantastic to see the continued vibrancy and range of British 18th century studies!

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · May 14

Follow Margot’s post for live updates of our Lightning Talks event!

Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · May 14

The Lightening Talkers (aka the Long 18th Century Zappers) are in the room. Looking forward to learning about their in-progress PhDs.

IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · May 9

Join us next Wednesday (14 May) in room 243 of Senate House or online for our annual Lightning Talks event. This is our seminar’s flagship event where we hear rapid-fire three minute presentations from early-stage PhDs about their dissertation research.

www.history.ac.uk/events/light...

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Tim Hitchcock @timhitchcock.bsky.social · May 13

Very much looking forward to meeting the next generation of 18th c. historians at tomorrow's 'Lightning Talks' @long18thsem.bsky.social @ihrlibrary.bsky.social All welcome, either online or in person; but please register www.history.ac.uk/events/light...

Lightning Talks

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IHR British History in the Long C18th Seminar @long18thsem.bsky.social · May 9

Join us next Wednesday (14 May) in room 243 of Senate House or online for our annual Lightning Talks event. This is our seminar’s flagship event where we hear rapid-fire three minute presentations from early-stage PhDs about their dissertation research.

www.history.ac.uk/events/light...

Lightning Talks