Richard C. Schlag
@richardcschlag.bsky.social
PhD candidate researching politics, government, conflict, and authority in the 15 C Holy Roman Empire @ox.ac.uk, he/him
https://oxford.academia.edu/RichardSchlag
https://academic.oup.com/gh/article/42/1/1/7485842
https://oxford.academia.edu/RichardSchlag
https://academic.oup.com/gh/article/42/1/1/7485842
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Frankly, all those Low Countries Habsburg ladies. You can't move for books about a psychopath king's wives, some of whom he murdered, in Waterstones, while you've got this string extraordinary female leaders just waiting for a bestselling series.
Margaret needs a biography that does justice to both her Netherlandish and Italian years. #earlymodern
#OTD in 1586, Margaret of Parma died. Born as illegitimate d. of Charles V in Oudenaarde, she would rule as Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands on behalf of her half-brother Philip II. A formidable and underrated woman.
January 19, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Frankly, all those Low Countries Habsburg ladies. You can't move for books about a psychopath king's wives, some of whom he murdered, in Waterstones, while you've got this string extraordinary female leaders just waiting for a bestselling series.
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Coptic spell to Acquire a Beautiful Voice, 6th–7th century CE, Egypt, ink on papyrus, 37.3 x 25.4 cm (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven)
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January 10, 2026 at 10:20 PM
Coptic spell to Acquire a Beautiful Voice, 6th–7th century CE, Egypt, ink on papyrus, 37.3 x 25.4 cm (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, New Haven)
archives.yale.edu/repositories...
archives.yale.edu/repositories...
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Stip: Remote Fellowship for Ukrainians abroad and displaced scholars "Documenting Russia’s War Against Ukraine"
https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-159595
Marburg, 15.12.2025-31.01.2026, Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.01.2026 Remote Fellowship …
https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-159595
Marburg, 15.12.2025-31.01.2026, Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.01.2026 Remote Fellowship …
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January 11, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Stip: Remote Fellowship for Ukrainians abroad and displaced scholars "Documenting Russia’s War Against Ukraine"
https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-159595
Marburg, 15.12.2025-31.01.2026, Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.01.2026 Remote Fellowship …
https://www.hsozkult.de/grant/id/stip-159595
Marburg, 15.12.2025-31.01.2026, Herder-Institut für historische Ostmitteleuropaforschung, Bewerbungsschluss: 31.01.2026 Remote Fellowship …
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"I am still reading the book ..." #bookhistory
January 19, 2024 at 9:06 AM
"I am still reading the book ..." #bookhistory
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For #FindsFriday a map of Danish single finds of Carolingian coins from 2016 to 2025, most unpublished. This is for a chapter in a book being edited by @ccooijmans.bsky.social. It shows that Frankish coins were reaching all parts of Denmark, not just trading centres or royal estates.
January 9, 2026 at 3:19 PM
For #FindsFriday a map of Danish single finds of Carolingian coins from 2016 to 2025, most unpublished. This is for a chapter in a book being edited by @ccooijmans.bsky.social. It shows that Frankish coins were reaching all parts of Denmark, not just trading centres or royal estates.
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Save this, it's perfect.
December 27, 2025 at 7:31 AM
Save this, it's perfect.
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Are you a scholar of the fifteenth century and have an interest in the British Isles and its wider connections? If so, then you will want to know that @memsunikent.bsky.social will be hosting the 2026 Fifteenth Century Conference in Canterbury and the CfP is now open: www.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
MEMS to Host the Fifteenth Century Conference 2026
www.kent.ac.uk
November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Are you a scholar of the fifteenth century and have an interest in the British Isles and its wider connections? If so, then you will want to know that @memsunikent.bsky.social will be hosting the 2026 Fifteenth Century Conference in Canterbury and the CfP is now open: www.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
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✍ Introducing ✍
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
Sharpie
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for apprentice Early Modern palaeographers
gjhilton.github.io
November 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
✍ Introducing ✍
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
Sharpie, a letterform recognition game for beginner #EarlyModern #palaeography
gjhilton.github.io/Sharpie/
AKA What I Did Over Reading Week.
#skystorians I’d be so grateful if you had time to share or take a look and tell me what sucks and needs fixing.
Love g 🗃️
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The Courtauld is offering a a new fully funded Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture for eligible projects focusing on England from the eleventh to the early sixteenth centuries. Statement of intents are due by 17 November 2025.
Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture, Courtauld, statement of intent deadline 17 November 2025
The Courtauld is offering a a new fully funded Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture for eligible projects focusing on England from the eleventh to the early sixteenth centuries. Statement of intents are due by 17 November 2025.
medievalartresearch.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:16 PM
The Courtauld is offering a a new fully funded Peter Fergusson PhD Scholarship in English Medieval Architecture for eligible projects focusing on England from the eleventh to the early sixteenth centuries. Statement of intents are due by 17 November 2025.
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Call for Papers! Fissures: Gender and Political Crisis #medievalsky #Fissures2026
November 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Call for Papers! Fissures: Gender and Political Crisis #medievalsky #Fissures2026
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They invented robopedos
Grok asks a 12 year old for nudes after asking Grok its favorite soccer player.
When CBC requested comment, xAIs said “Legacy Media Lies.”
When CBC requested comment, xAIs said “Legacy Media Lies.”
November 8, 2025 at 3:28 PM
They invented robopedos
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As someone who did his PhD at UCC, I can only recommend applying for this.
A reminder that there are still a few days left to apply for this funded PhD, working on literary and cultural reception of the Vikings. University fees and a budget for conference attendance included in addition to the stipend: it's a great opportunity for someone! www.ucc.ie/en/hr/vacanc...
Research Vacancies | University College Cork
Learn, Study and Research in UCC, Ireland's first 5 star university. Our tradition of independent thinking will prepare you for the world and the workplace in a vibrant, modern, green campus.
www.ucc.ie
November 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
As someone who did his PhD at UCC, I can only recommend applying for this.
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The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 2:36 AM
The elimination of USAID was an unforgivable moral atrocity that should haunt Trump, Elon Musk and Marco Rubio for the rest of their days and beyond
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Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
November 6, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Wow! 😮🤩
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
There's a new interactive map of Every Known Road in the Roman Empire!! 🤓
itiner-e.org
We might have to have a lie-down.
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City of London lawyer Andrew Milne bought up hundreds of freeholds on homes across Sheffield before advising leaseholders that, if they didn’t pay him exorbitant sums (upwards of £25,000), he’d see them in court. Well done @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @joshiherrmann.bsky.social for exposing this.
A London lawyer bought hundreds of Sheffield freeholds. Then the ‘very aggressive’ letters arrived
Exclusive: The Tribune can reveal that Andrew Milne has threatened leaseholders with high court action. It ‘broke my heart’ one woman says
www.sheffieldtribune.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
City of London lawyer Andrew Milne bought up hundreds of freeholds on homes across Sheffield before advising leaseholders that, if they didn’t pay him exorbitant sums (upwards of £25,000), he’d see them in court. Well done @sheffieldtribune.bsky.social @joshiherrmann.bsky.social for exposing this.
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Dominican studies, anyone? 😎 Here's a job offer for a postdoc-position at Odense (for period c. 1250-c. 1450): fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #medievalsky
3-year postdoc position in medieval studies
3-year postdoc position in medieval studies The Department of Culture and Language invites applications for a 3-year postdoc position in Dominican studies within the CODICUM project. The position is e...
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November 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Dominican studies, anyone? 😎 Here's a job offer for a postdoc-position at Odense (for period c. 1250-c. 1450): fa-eosd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/Candid... #medievalsky
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"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 1:33 AM
"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk
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I hate that we're supposed to trudge through year after year after year acting like we don't already know the most effective solutions to social problems because some people don't like it. We know the best way to treat homelessness, addiction, crime, poverty, hunger, and bigotry but won't do it.
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 AM
I hate that we're supposed to trudge through year after year after year acting like we don't already know the most effective solutions to social problems because some people don't like it. We know the best way to treat homelessness, addiction, crime, poverty, hunger, and bigotry but won't do it.
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X verstärkt rechtsradikale Inhalte. Neue Recherchen aus UK belegen das mal wieder.
Ich kann nicht mehr nachvollziehen, warum die EU-Kommission nicht konsequent mit dem DSA gegen Elon Musk vorgeht.
Und warum noch demokratische Akteure auf X aktiv sind.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Ich kann nicht mehr nachvollziehen, warum die EU-Kommission nicht konsequent mit dem DSA gegen Elon Musk vorgeht.
Und warum noch demokratische Akteure auf X aktiv sind.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
How the world's richest man is boosting the British right
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:47 PM
X verstärkt rechtsradikale Inhalte. Neue Recherchen aus UK belegen das mal wieder.
Ich kann nicht mehr nachvollziehen, warum die EU-Kommission nicht konsequent mit dem DSA gegen Elon Musk vorgeht.
Und warum noch demokratische Akteure auf X aktiv sind.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Ich kann nicht mehr nachvollziehen, warum die EU-Kommission nicht konsequent mit dem DSA gegen Elon Musk vorgeht.
Und warum noch demokratische Akteure auf X aktiv sind.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
Federal agents pulling a woman out of Rayito Del Sol, a daycare by Lane Tech high school
November 5, 2025 at 9:42 PM
I don’t know how many times I’ve watched this video.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
I don’t know how we’ve gotten to the point where men in full balaclavas can abduct daycare teachers while they’re watching children.
But I do know that this isn’t sustainable. Abolish ICE. There is no way to reform this.
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What is Critical Realism (CR)? How does this approach help us understanding and even transforming the world? Why do we need a reconstruction of world politics? All these questions are coming to mind after reading CR.
Looking for new ideas, papers, authors and possible Interview partners!
Looking for new ideas, papers, authors and possible Interview partners!
November 5, 2025 at 9:43 PM
What is Critical Realism (CR)? How does this approach help us understanding and even transforming the world? Why do we need a reconstruction of world politics? All these questions are coming to mind after reading CR.
Looking for new ideas, papers, authors and possible Interview partners!
Looking for new ideas, papers, authors and possible Interview partners!
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US soldiers begging for food for themselves and their families on the streets of Bavaria is a Thirty Years War throwback I didn't see coming.
Next fire-ransoms and the bubonic plague?
Next fire-ransoms and the bubonic plague?
NEW: The US Army website for its bases in Bavaria, Germany told its soldiers and employees that it might need to obtain free food from the German government during the US government shutdown.
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
The Army later altered publication to remove a list of food banks, but we have the original text here:
US Army Tells Soldiers to Go to German Food Bank, Then Deletes It
The initial 'Shutdown Guidance' for the US Army Garrison Bavaria included instructions to go to German food banks.
www.404media.co
November 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
US soldiers begging for food for themselves and their families on the streets of Bavaria is a Thirty Years War throwback I didn't see coming.
Next fire-ransoms and the bubonic plague?
Next fire-ransoms and the bubonic plague?
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🌿 Really looking forward talking about all things NATURE &ceTERRA at @unituebingen.bsky.social - we would be more than happy if you join us and/or forward this! 🌿
November 5, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🌿 Really looking forward talking about all things NATURE &ceTERRA at @unituebingen.bsky.social - we would be more than happy if you join us and/or forward this! 🌿
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As a previous prize winner, I can hardly recommend this enough: it’s a force for good in the study of #London history, and publishing with @thelondonjournal.bsky.social (with the gentle support/encouragement of @aidannorrie.bsky.social!) was a delight. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
As a previous prize winner, I can hardly recommend this enough: it’s a force for good in the study of #London history, and publishing with @thelondonjournal.bsky.social (with the gentle support/encouragement of @aidannorrie.bsky.social!) was a delight. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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PhD position, project: LangPro Women in the Early Modern Language Sector
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PhD position, project: LangPro Women in the Early Modern Language Sector
PhD position, project: LangPro Women in the Early Modern Language Sector
careers.universiteitleiden.nl
November 5, 2025 at 12:54 PM
PhD position, project: LangPro Women in the Early Modern Language Sector
careers.universiteitleiden.nl/job/PhD-posi...
careers.universiteitleiden.nl/job/PhD-posi...