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📖 A History of Knowledge blog by Guy Fassler, James Fox, and Natalie Smith. ⌛️ Middle Ages to Modernity 👉 Check out our website: https://scilicet.org.uk
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · May 19
We all need to eat, but the way we cook and share food says a lot about class, culture and identity. In our latest post, @guyfassler.bsky.social, @jamesafox.bsky.social and @nataliesmith.bsky.social dig in to some historical recipes from across Europe 🍽️
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Food for thought: Recipe books through history | Scilicet
We all need to eat, but the way we do says much about our place in society. Looking at a range of recipe books through history shows this has long been the case.
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Scottish History Society @scothistorysociety.bsky.social · 14h
We've joined the blue sky! Just as the skies darken for winter too

Please let your followers know that the Scottish History Society has arrived!

Find out more about memberships, the society, and events at our website: scottishhistorysociety.com
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 16h
In our latest article, @jamesafox.bsky.social charts the meteoric rise and eventual decline of #18thcentury mathematician 🧮 Thomas Simpson.

👉 Read more here: scilicet.org.uk/becoming-a-m...

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Thomas Simpson (1710–1761)
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Early Modern How-to Books @howtobooks.bsky.social · 1d
In our latest blog post, intern Sandrine Hoppe explores the earliest known recipe book authored by a woman in vernacular German, Anna Wecker's Ein köstlich new kochbuck (1598)

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Title page of Ein köstlich new kochbuck (1598)
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 7d
🤔 Is it better to learn from the wisdom of the ancients or from your experience gained over time?

📚 In our latest blog post, @guyfassler.bsky.social explores a 15th-century Tuscan dialogue debating that very question...
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Leon Battista Alberti, (possibly) Self-Portrait, c. 1435
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 14d
What do beekeeping books tell us about changes in early modern science and society? @jamesafox.bsky.social has some suggestions, especially in relation to #17thCentury England scilicet.org.uk/the-hive-tur...
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An early pamphlet printing of The World Turn’d Upside Down (1647).
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Early Modern How-to Books @howtobooks.bsky.social · 14d
🐝 Beekeeping was a staple of early modern how-to books. A new blog post by @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the changing tone of English apicultural books...

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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 14d
What do beekeeping books tell us about changes in early modern science and society? @jamesafox.bsky.social has some suggestions, especially in relation to #17thCentury England scilicet.org.uk/the-hive-tur...
#Skystorians #EarlyModern #Bees #AnimalHistory
An early pamphlet printing of The World Turn’d Upside Down (1647).
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 14d
What do beekeeping books tell us about changes in early modern science and society? @jamesafox.bsky.social has some suggestions, especially in relation to #17thCentury England scilicet.org.uk/the-hive-tur...
#Skystorians #EarlyModern #Bees #AnimalHistory
An early pamphlet printing of The World Turn’d Upside Down (1647).
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Guy Fassler @guyfassler.bsky.social · 15d
Very excited about our new series starting tomorrow!
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 15d
We're back from our summer break, and are ready for a new season ☀️ Keep an eye on this page tomorrow, there's something buzzing...
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · 15d
We're back from our summer break, and are ready for a new season ☀️ Keep an eye on this page tomorrow, there's something buzzing...
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James Fox @jamesafox.bsky.social · 21d
The latest issue of Scottish Archives has now been published, featuring work from @mchapelproject.bsky.social @nicolemaceira.bsky.social @ksmcgregor.bsky.social and myself, among others. If anyone would like a PDF of my article, just send me a message!

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First page of 'Record-Keeping and the Business of Books in Pre-Union Edinburgh' by James Fox
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Early Modern How-to Books @howtobooks.bsky.social · Sep 1
New on our #blog: @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the unique #marginalia in a one-of-a-kind 16th-century French arithmetic book from the Herzog August Bibliothek 📖🇩🇪🧮

Read more here: howtobook.hypotheses.org/4415

#bookhistory #rarebooks #knowledge #mathematics
Aritmetiqve facile (1588)
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Aug 20
Everyone likes a good villain. One who is just waiting for a biopic about him is Gautier de Brienne (duke of Athens) who briefly became the autocratic ruler of Florence. If you want to learn more about him, give this post a read or explore others in our back catalogue!
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Medieval Elections I: The Duke of Athens goes to parliament | Scilicet
In celebration of the UK 2024 general election, we delve into some intriguing and intricate elections from medieval Italy. This first one comes from 14th C. Florence and involves the mysterious Duke o...
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Aug 13
Before becoming the king of Sweden, young Gustav Adolf showed remarkable aptitude for drawing. His doodles of horses and military scenes give a fascinating insight into the childhood of a future king. Read our post here, and why not explore our back catalogue!
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Royal Doodles: Gustav IV Adolf of Sweden’s childhood drawings of horses | Scilicet
A curious set of drawings by the future king of Sweden, 10 year old Gustav IV Adolf, shed some light on a royal childhood.
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Early Modern How-to Books @howtobooks.bsky.social · Aug 11
In our latest blog post @jamesafox.bsky.social examines the only surviving copy of the first Paracelsian medical text printed in English, 1575 - an important milestone in the history of Anglophone how-to books.

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A rare treasure in the Ferguson collection: The true and perfect order to distill oyles (1575)
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Guy Fassler @guyfassler.bsky.social · Jun 18
Last week we had a post about bees on @scilicetblog.bsky.social, but there's lots more #AnimalHistory to be found there! From Swedish royal monkeys to Italian dogs in churches, and from Medieval lions to 18th Century birds... Check it out!
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Animals | Scilicet
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 11
ICYMI, yesterday's post by @guyfassler.bsky.social
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 10
Fantastic bees and where to find them 🐝 What can a #medieval book of strange animals teach us about kingship and ideal society? @guyfassler.bsky.social explains how the Aberdeen Bestiary can answer these questions in our latest post: scilicet.org.uk/fantastic-be... #Skystorians #MedievalHistory
A drawing from the Aberdeen bestiary of a dog and two bees
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 11
ICYMI, yesterday's post by @guyfassler.bsky.social
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 10
Fantastic bees and where to find them 🐝 What can a #medieval book of strange animals teach us about kingship and ideal society? @guyfassler.bsky.social explains how the Aberdeen Bestiary can answer these questions in our latest post: scilicet.org.uk/fantastic-be... #Skystorians #MedievalHistory
A drawing from the Aberdeen bestiary of a dog and two bees
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Guy Fassler @guyfassler.bsky.social · Jun 10
My latest post for Scilicet on why bees were considered the perfect society in the #AberdeenBestiary.
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 10
Fantastic bees and where to find them 🐝 What can a #medieval book of strange animals teach us about kingship and ideal society? @guyfassler.bsky.social explains how the Aberdeen Bestiary can answer these questions in our latest post: scilicet.org.uk/fantastic-be... #Skystorians #MedievalHistory
A drawing from the Aberdeen bestiary of a dog and two bees
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 10
Fantastic bees and where to find them 🐝 What can a #medieval book of strange animals teach us about kingship and ideal society? @guyfassler.bsky.social explains how the Aberdeen Bestiary can answer these questions in our latest post: scilicet.org.uk/fantastic-be... #Skystorians #MedievalHistory
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Natalie M. Smith @nataliesmith.bsky.social · Jun 3
My most recent post for Scilicet, on viking history and Swedish national identity
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 3
After Sweden’s empire crumbled, Swedes looked to the Vikings for a new sense of identity. But why Vikings, and how did this reshape how they saw their own landscape? @nataliesmith.bsky.social explores in our latest post: scilicet.org.uk/rediscoverin... #Skystorians #Vikings"
Rediscovering the Vikings | Scilicet
After the collapse of the Swedish empire, Swedes found themselves turning to their ancient forebearers the Vikings for help. But how did it come about and how did it shape their understanding of the S...
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · Jun 3
After Sweden’s empire crumbled, Swedes looked to the Vikings for a new sense of identity. But why Vikings, and how did this reshape how they saw their own landscape? @nataliesmith.bsky.social explores in our latest post: scilicet.org.uk/rediscoverin... #Skystorians #Vikings"
Rediscovering the Vikings | Scilicet
After the collapse of the Swedish empire, Swedes found themselves turning to their ancient forebearers the Vikings for help. But how did it come about and how did it shape their understanding of the S...
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · May 29
Why not give one of these recipes a try? @guyfassler.bsky.social enjoyed making the compote! www.instagram.com/reel/DKL0peS...
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · May 29
You’ve probably heard of Martha Stewart, but how about Märta Sture? In this post, @nataliesmith.bsky.social takes us through her recipes for pear compote, beer soup, and carrot cake from 1739! scilicet.org.uk/beer-soup-pe... #Skystorians #History #Foodhistory
Beer soup, pear jam and carrot cake from Märta Sture’s 1739 recipe book | Scilicet
What was Swedish food like in the eighteenth century? A fantastic book in which Märta Sture wrote down hundreds of recipes paints a tasty (if aometimes unusual) picture.
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · May 26
Hungry for more historical recipes? 🌿 @guyfassler.bsky.social has found multiple Salsa Verde recipes spanning multiple centuries, offering a delicious insight into how tastes have changed over time. Why not give one a try? scilicet.org.uk/salsa-verde-... #Skystorians #History #SalsaVerde
Botanic drawing of Parsley. Pellegrino Artusi, La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene, recipe no. 119:
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Scilicet - History of Knowledge @scilicetblog.bsky.social · May 26
Hungry for more historical recipes? 🌿 @guyfassler.bsky.social has found multiple Salsa Verde recipes spanning multiple centuries, offering a delicious insight into how tastes have changed over time. Why not give one a try? scilicet.org.uk/salsa-verde-... #Skystorians #History #SalsaVerde
Botanic drawing of Parsley. Pellegrino Artusi, La scienza in cucina e l’arte di mangiar bene, recipe no. 119:
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