Ted Vallance
@tedvallance.bsky.social
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Historian writing a book about regicide. Occasional and enthusiastic scuba diver and guitar player. Accomplished chef. Personal account, own views etc. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/ted-vallance
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A (re)introduction for new(er) followers: I'm a historian working on 17th-century English politics and political culture. My main interests have been in conscience and the use of casuisty in a political context, questions of allegiance and loyalty, especially debates/controversies over oath-taking,
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It is a truth universally acknowledged that all of your university’s key systems will break down in the first week of term.
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I understand that nowadays many people use AI to give them short summaries of articles. Let me save you the bother. The short of version of my Cromwelliana article on the whether the Remonstrance was a blueprint for regicide - yes.
Title page of my article ‘The Remonstrance of the Army: A blueprint for regicide?, Cover of the journal Cromwelliana featuring a print of the setting of Charles I’s trial
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Historian of the future pictured at work.
Enterprise's historian looking at one of her buff gladiator artworks.
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I was watching the classic Star Trek TOS episode 'Space Seed' last night which introduces super-villain Khan Noonien Singh. I had forgotten that this episode features the ship's historian, Lt. Marla McGivers, who seems to spend most of her time making erotic drawings of gladiators in her quarters.
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Same deadline 1 Sept for our medieval PDRA role on the 'Inclusive Histories' project.
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We have a medieval PDRA role on the same project recruiting too.
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Why don’t we just add all the history up so we can find the answer?
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Nice to see my review of John Rees’ Fiery Spirits in this month’s Literary Review. A work that demonstrates how popular politics made the English Revolution.
Book review text page 1 Book review text p2
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I too like BBQ chicken…
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Whole jerk chicken bbq style
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We're recruiting for a new role in the Early Modern team at TNA to help us integrate the Parliamentary Archives. I'm looking for someone with an expertise in pre-modern Westminster Parliament so we can join the executive, legislative and judicial collections www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOD893/r...
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On leave and pottering at home. Inordinately pleased with myself that I have unblocked a downpipe using only an unwound wire coat hangar.