Very much looking forward to this symposium in October - topics include Robert Fabyan, a royal genealogy, diplomatic dispatches, wills, an abbess of Syon, the Duchy of Lancaster and, with my favourite title of 'Brewing for Eternity', alehouses & chantries.

Yorkist History Trust@yorkisthistory.bsky.social · 2w ago

Join the YHT on 17 October 2026 for a one-day symposium showcasing some of the exciting new research we're sponsoring! Held in-person at the @warburginstitute.bsky.social, tickets are only £10. See here for more information: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2026/07/23/s... #MedievalSky #medieval #Skystorians

I just signed the @stoprosebank open letter Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP. Sign here and ask her to #StopRosebank or fail the very first test of the UK's climate leadership: actionnetwork.org/petitions/op...

Open Letter to the Rt Hon Miatta Fahnbulleh MP

Our new Secretary of State for Energy faces the first big climate test for Andy Burnham's new government -- whether or not to approve new North Sea oil & gas developments. Sign the open letter asking ...

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Join the YHT on 17 October 2026 for a one-day symposium showcasing some of the exciting new research we're sponsoring! Held in-person at the @warburginstitute.bsky.social, tickets are only £10. See here for more information: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2026/07/23/s... #MedievalSky #medieval #Skystorians

Stories from beyond the Page

The Trust On…Stories from beyond the Page: New Research from Fifteenth-Century  Archives in England and Europe  Pierre Coustain (attr.), posthumous panel painting of the coat of arms of King …

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Burnham “I can’t make changes that are not in the manifesto” Labour 2024 manifesto ‘We will not issue new licenses… because they will not take a penny off bills, cannot make us energy secure and will only accelerate the worsening climate crisis’

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social · 3w ago

Deeply irresponsible. We're in a climate crisis. This is such a terrible start. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Volume XXXVI of The Ricardian is now available to read online in the members’ area of the Society's website. This scholarly journal is published yearly by the Richard III Society.

I was so excited to come home to a copy of "The Ricardian", Volume 36.

Received my copy of the Ricardian today @richardiiisociety.bsky.social - some great articles in there, and also a review of John Watts’ new book by yours truly. spoiler: I enjoyed it a lot!

And the remainder of today’s fascinating panels - thank you to all of our speakers and chairs for a stimulating day of #medieval debate and discussion!

Fascinating talks - friars persuaded by prophecies that Richard II would survive (and Henry IV's shocking willingness to execute them), at last a persuasive account of Margaret of Anjou's role at the Loveday, and fascinating analysis of the membership of the Skinners' Fraternity of the Assumption.

Yorkist History Trust@yorkisthistory.bsky.social · 4w ago

A fascinating first panel on political culture during the Wars of the Roses - thanks to all our speakers for offering such varied perspectives on this theme @imc-leeds.bsky.social #MedievalSky #Skystorians

9 am Tuesday at #IMC2026 - starting off @yorkisthistory.bsky.social's day on the 15th century. Come and join us.

CRAE's Brian Irvine has had his research for the Church of England mentioned on the front page of The Times today! The article highlights his independent work to advocate for support for neurodivergent clergy members. Read the full Times article here: http://bit.ly/4eBDREL 1/2

And now we are all set for the @yorkisthistory.bsky.social book stall at #IMC2026 next week.

Also at #IMC2026 next week - a whole day of fascinating 15th-century papers to look forward to with @yorkisthistory.bsky.social.

Looking forward to #IMC2026 next week ...

Only a few days left to register for our Teaching Medieval Women CPD day - come and learn about strategies to incorporate more women into your teaching of history at school - and put your CAR questions to exam board reps! All welcome...

Teaching Medieval Women@teachmedwomen.bsky.social · 2mo ago

✨ Check out our new updated schedule for our upcoming Nottingham CPD day on 25 June. ✨ Be sure to register before 19 June to secure your place! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teaching-m...

The Yorkist History Trust is returning to @imc-leeds.bsky.social! We're running four sessions featuring new research on the 15th century, as well as having a bookstall in the Parkinson Court. See here for more info: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2026/05/28/l... #Medieval #MedievalSky #Skystorians

Leeds IMC 2026

The Trust On…Leeds IMC 2026 The Yorkist History Trust is delighted to be returning to the Leeds International Medieval Congress, Monday 6th – Thursday 9th July 2026. We will be hosting …

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Happy #WorldBeeDay! Image: Museum Meermanno, MMW, 10 B 25, folio 37r

Britain’s voting system is broken. 70 MPs are backing an amendment to finally review it. But to make an impact, we need many more. I’ve urged my MP to support it with this tool. Can you contact yours too? actionnetwork.org/letters/ask-...

Ask your MP to back the amendment to fix our broken voting system.

Last month’s elections have shown just how broken our voting system is. 70 MPs have just supported an amendment demanding a total review of this system, and a change to proportional representation. B...

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Let it be clear: you are wanted here.

Yesterday Kier Starmer announced Labour will nationalise British Steel, and save 2700 jobs. Today, the Uni of Nottingham put 2700 staff at risk of redundancy. This is just one university. Across the UK 15,000 higher education jobs need saving. Where is the rescue package for our universities?

Jane Seymour’s seal as queen. This is possibly the only surviving example #janeseymour #queenjane #henryviii #tudor #tudors

⚡ CAMPAIGN LAUNCH ⚡ 🌍 Climate change and nature’s breakdown are directly threatening the UK’s national security. We have a plan. Join us to find out how to Secure Your Future and be part of the solution! 🗓️ Thursday 14 May ⏰ 19:00–20:30 📍 Online | Free 🎟️ 👉 tinyurl.com/SecureYourFutureZeroHour

Can anyone tell me the source of this quotation, attributed to Hildegard of Bingen? "If we fall in love with creation deeper and deeper, we will respond to its endangerment with passion"

The tactical voting site from Forward Democracy states that the best tactic to stop Reform in the Senedd is to increase voter turnout. Vote and encourage others to do so. stopreformuk.vote/senedd/caerd...

Just back from the brilliant 'Medieval Canterbury Weekend 2026'. I was talking about the 11th century but was so heartened by all the really exciting new research on the 15th century that was being shared.

🌍 Protecting people should be the first duty of any Government. At present, the UK is deeply unprepared for the increasing threat of floods, droughts, wildfires and food shortages. The cross-party CNCC will continue to urge the Government to deliver, before it's too late. 👉 thecncc.org

It's the last day of women's history month, so I am sharing my other recent Margaret Beaufort podcast, this time with @historylauren.bsky.social for Historic Royal Palaces.

Helen Melville@hemelville.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Absolutely fantastic episode on Margaret Beaufort presented by @charlesxhistory.bsky.social in discussion with experts @historylauren.bsky.social @jllaynesmith.bsky.social

Apparently there were half a million of us here - for love, for hope, for unity.

I wouldn't want to try to rank all the medieval women outrageously maligned by later generations, but I'm afraid Lady Margaret Beaufort, would rank pretty high. So it was wonderful to have the chance to explore her impressive story with Katherine Lewis and @davidgrummitt.bsky.social for In Our Time.

Centre for Medieval Studies@yorkmedieval.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Two CMS graduates, Joanna Laynesmith and Katherine Lewis, have appeared on the BBC Sounds In Our Time podcast on Margaret Beaufort: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

💧 A new water law is coming. Ministers know this law is a once-in-a-generation chance to clean up our rivers, lakes and seas but Government proposals don’t match the scale of the water crisis—yet. We need a Water Reform Bill to: 👉 Stop the pollution 👉 Fix the water system 👉 And restore nature