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William Purkis

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Professor of Medieval History and Deputy Head of the College of Arts and Law at the University of Birmingham | #CrusadingInContext | #DistantCamera

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Nov 30

A Companion to Medieval Pilgrimage – now in 3D!

#newbooks #medievalsky #skystorians #pilgrimage

Photograph of a hard-copy of A Companion to Medieval Pilgrimage against a wooden table background

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Jay Rubenstein @medievaljay.bsky.social · Jul 26

Medieval History Job Alert! University of Tennessee, where I used to work. Unbelievably strong medieval studies. Unbelievable that they are hiring in this climate! Please share this post. jobs.chronicle.com/job/37862790...

Assistant/Associate Professor of Medieval History (1100-1500) - University of Tenn, Knoxville job with University of Tennessee Department of History | 37862790

The Department of History at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville invites applications for a tenure-track professor of medieval history (1100-1500).

jobs.chronicle.com

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James Paz @jamespaz.bsky.social · May 31

One-Year Teaching Fellowship in Medieval English Literature at the Univ of Birmingham: www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DNG641/t...

Teaching Fellow in Medieval English Literature at University of Birmingham

Apply for the Teaching Fellow in Medieval English Literature role on jobs.ac.uk, the top job board for academic positions in higher education. View details and apply now.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Arc Humanities Press @archumanities.bsky.social · Apr 16

A Companion to Medieval Pilgrimage edited by Andrew Jotischky and William J. Purkis - Pilgrimage to shrines and places of particular holiness was a feature of all three major religious traditions in medieval Europe and the eastern Mediterranean www.arc-humanities.org/978164189179...

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Apr 14

Assistant Professor in the History of the Medieval Mediterranean World
Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMQ287/a...

Assistant Professor in the History of the Medieval Mediterranean World at Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin

Discover Assistant Professor in the History of the Medieval Mediterranean World jobs and more in higher education on jobs.ac.uk. Apply for further details on the top job board.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Gawain's Mum @gawainsmum.bsky.social · Mar 21

Coming up next month from the Hospitaller Research Forum online (www.um.edu.mt/.../proje......): Jochen Burgtorf speaking on 'Editing Hospitaller Material'.

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Prof. Elaine Chalus @profelainechalus.bsky.social · Mar 4

Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Medieval History- UCL - History Department #skystorians 🗃️www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DMB509/a...

Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Medieval History at UCL

An academic position as a Associate Lecturer (Teaching) in Medieval History is being advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Click now to find more details and explore additional academic job opportunities.

www.jobs.ac.uk

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Jay Rubenstein @medievaljay.bsky.social · Mar 3

Whatever else this moment is, it is not medieval. The 21st century needs to own its own darkness. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘This moment is medieval’: Jackson Katz on misogyny, the manosphere – and why men must oppose Trumpism

The result of the US election unleashed a ferocious feminist backlash, he says, and makes his 40-year struggle to end violence against women more urgent than ever

www.theguardian.com

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Duncan Weldon @duncanweldon.bsky.social · Feb 28

“Middle order batting collapse”.

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Feb 25

Thanks, I got there in the end but it was more stressful than I’d have liked …

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Feb 25

Is anyone else managing to get the presale links to work?

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · Feb 23

We've created a new Starter Pack of #History institutes and research centres in the UK & Ireland bit.ly/3F3Eo2M

Please do share. There will be gaps and recommendations are welcome.

We hope this pack helps you keep in touch with work by and for historians in the UK & Ireland #Skystorians.

UK institutes and research centres for historians

Join the conversation

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Jan 27

Likewise …

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Jan 26

Thanks; I hadn’t spotted, will take a listen.

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Jan 12

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers
Day 15
#booksky

Cover of S. Brent Plate, A History of Religion in 5 1/2 Objects: Bringing the Spiritual to its Senses (2014).

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Jan 10

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers
Day 14
#booksky

Front cover of Simon Schama, Landscape and Memory (1995).

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Jan 9

The programme for this term’s @ihr.bsky.social #Crusades and the #LatinEast seminar is now available here:

www.history.ac.uk/seminars/cru...

#medievalsky #skystorians

Crusades and the Latin East

www.history.ac.uk

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Matt Gabriele @profgabriele.com · Jan 7

ICYMI (I did), @nytimes.com says that the Middle Ages will be hot in 2025. a coincidence that this year is the centennary of the @medievalacademy.bsky.social??? #medievalsky

link --> www.nytimes.com/2024/12/29/s...

Remember when all of those men were thinking about the Roman Empire? Next year, a different historical period seems poised to infiltrate minds: the Middle Ages. There have been indications that a fresh fascination with medieval times may be taking hold. Chappell Roan performed at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards in a suit of armor. Dior sent chain mail down the runway at a show inspired by Mary, Queen of Scots. A rakish, pickle-blessing priest at a Renaissance festival in New York became an unlikely TikTok star.

Instead of being “demure,” people in 2025 will start readying themselves for battle, or at least try casting away their phones to party like it’s 999. — Callie Holtermann, reporter, Styles

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Jan 5

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers
Day 13
#booksky

Front cover of John H. Arnold, Belief and Unbelief in Medieval Europe (2005).

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 31

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers
Day 12
#booksky

Front cover of Annabel Jane Wharton, Selling Jerusalem: Relics, Replicas, Theme Parks (2006).

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 30

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers
Day 11
#booksky

Front cover of Paul Williams, Neil Young: Love to Burn (1997).

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 26

I hope you had a chance to visit the Museum of the Order of St John at some point!

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 24

Yes indeed, although I prefer the spook of the 70s to the schtick of the Gatiss reboots.

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 24

Having known M.R. James via his descriptions of medieval library holdings etc., it was only about 10 years ago that I first read this! Absolutely love it.

William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 24

Was saving this for Christmas Eve 😉

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William Purkis @williampurkis.bsky.social · Dec 24

Choose 20 books that have stayed with you or influenced you.
One book per day for 20 days, in no particular order.
No explanations, no reviews, just covers
Day 10
#booksky

Front cover of M.R. James, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904).

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