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Josh Coulthard

@joshcoulthard.bsky.social

PhD at EHU, Precarity and Anxiety in Political Culture in Plantagenet Britain and Ireland, co-convener North West Medieval Studies Postgrad Network, Medieval Editor EPOCH PGR History Magazine, in a love/hate relationship with TNA SC 8, part-time Celticist.

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Myriah Williams@myriahwilliams.bsky.social · 17h ago

As a coda to this thread, please enjoy Aneurin Owen’s attempt to restore the lost cat in his 1841 edition Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales

Somewhat childish drawing of a cat roughly in keeping with the illustrations in NLW Peniarth MS 28. From Aneurin Owen, ed., Ancient Laws and Institutes of Wales, vol. 2 (London, 1841), p. 812.
Myriah Williams@myriahwilliams.bsky.social · 5d ago

This copy of the Welsh law (hdl.handle.net/10107/4400109) is known for its accompanying illustrations. Sadly the cat seems to have been colored with a corrosive green and now we’re left with a cat-shaped hole. Luckily, she is still ‘of perfect claws’ on her front paws! 🐾 🐈‍⬛ 3/3

A cat-shaped hole between a few lines of text. The color used to decorate the cat (and an initial P to its lower left) was corrosive and ate through the vellum. NLW Peniarth MS 28, fol. 26r.
Eddie Meehan@eddiemeehan99.bsky.social · 2d ago

Postdoc job alert! Early medieval charters, monastic economics and XML-TEI, starting January 2027. Come join a lovely department @livunihss.bsky.social, brilliant project team with @unituebingen.bsky.social and awesome city! #medievalsky #digitalhumanities www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DSO571/p...

Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Liverpool

An opportunity for an academic position as a Postdoctoral Research Associate is available, as advertised on jobs.ac.uk. Apply now and explore other academic job openings.

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Hidden Treasures@seethetreasures.bsky.social · 6d ago

There are many archives devoted to Jewish life in the UK but Jewish material is often part of bigger collections too, especially in cities like Liverpool. In 2024, we had a tour of Liverpool Records Office for our Collection Encounters. Read it here: celebratingjewisharchives.org/blog/collect...

Collection Encounter: Liverpool Record Office - Celebrating jewish archives

Collection Encounter: Liverpool Record Office

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History & Policy@historyandpolicy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Misinformation might sound like a very twenty-first century problem. But in a new opinion article for us, Rachael Haslam demonstrates that attempts to protect against the reputational damage caused by false claims have a much longer history. historyandpolicy.org/opinion-arti...

Reputation, Trust and Misinformation: Parallels with the Premodern? - History & Policy

The threat posed by misinformation is an increasing cause for concern in contemporary society. But fifteenth-century records of London Consistory Court serve as a reminder that people have long sought...

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History Workshop@historyworkshop.org.uk · last wk.

Final call! We are hiring a new Editorial Fellow who specialises in pre-1800 CE history from any part of the globe 🌍 👉 this 2-year fellowship runs from October 2026 - September 2028 👉 this role is paid and part-time (3 hours per week) 👉 the application deadline is tomorrow, Friday 7 August

Call for Applications: Editorial Fellowship at History Workshop, 2026

History Workshop is seeking to appoint one Editorial Fellow in 2026, with specialism in pre-1800 CE history from any part of the globe.

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Clare Downham@downham.bsky.social · last wk.

Online seminar free and open to all #medievalsky #herstory #textiles #history #ireland #celtic www.ssns.org.uk/events/ssns-...

SSNS Seminar - Hannah Evans - 'For every woman who is an embroideress deserves more profit than even queens': gender, status, and textiles in medieval Ireland. - Scottish Society for Northern Studies ...

Stephen will explore why so many of the crucial incidents leading to the downfall of the Norse line of northern Scottish jarls in the late twelfth and early thirteenth centuries.

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Josh Coulthard@joshcoulthard.bsky.social · last wk.

It’s always my great pleasure to run the annual NWMS symposium!

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North West Medieval Studies Postgrad Network@northwestmedieval.bsky.social · last wk.

A huge thank you from the organisers, @joshcoulthard.bsky.social & @celinaberill.bsky.social, to all who joined for the Outside the Scope of this Paper, NWMS 2026 Symposium! We couldn't be happier with how the day unfolded. We're grateful for the fantastic presentations and inspiring discussions!

Alex Harvey@alexharvv.bsky.social · last wk.

A (belated) cfp for #IMC2027 FORGET THE VIKINGS: Other raids, raiders, & raiding practises of the Early Medieval Period Read below for details, and if you're interested (or know anyone who might be), please submit your proposal of 150 words to the attached e-mail (also in alt text) before 1/9/26

A Call-for-papers for IMC 2027 which reads: 'Forget the Vikings! CFP: Other raids, raiders, and raiding practises of the Early Medieval Period There are good reasons why Scandinavian raiders - or ‘Vikings’ - occupy a much-coveted space in popular perceptions of early medieval warfare. But enough about them. What about everyone else? This CFP is seeking submissions from scholars interested in exploring other, non-Viking raiding groups from c. 400 - 1100. This could include (but is not limited to): Avars, Huns, Hungarians, Slavs, Frisians, Saxon and Frankish pirates, Saracens, Welsh and Irish cattle-rustlers, Balts, Oesellians, Narentanians, Dál Riatans, as well as the military activities of major hegemonies such as the Carolingians, Ottonians, West Saxons, Byzantines, even Normans, and so on. Chiefly, this is to fashion some new notions of how identity, political practice, and belonging were fostered within raiding communities. Of particular interest would be any papers keen to explore how other, non-Viking groups used raiding as part of regular military affairs. Analogies and comparisons with Viking studies are also welcome, if they are used to shine a light on lesser-known groups. Like the Vikings, many other communities engaged in more than just raiding, so explorations of trade, exchange, and other political dynamics alongside raids, would be ideal. Please send proposals (150 words or less) to: alexharvv@gmail.com before 1/9/26'
Kenneth F. Duggan 🇨🇦@kfduggan.bsky.social · last wk.

Fantastic article by Tom Johnson @tomlukejohnson.bsky.social on “Reckoning and Economic Life in Late Medieval England” in Past & Present. It’s open access and can be read now thanks to @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social offering early access to it! academic.oup.com/past/advance...

Reckoning and Economic Life in Late Medieval England*

Abstract. This article explores the practice of ‘reckoning’, a means of reciprocal accounting that becomes prominent in late-medieval England. Despite its

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Jon Dell Isola@medievaljon.bsky.social · 2w ago

This week I wrestle with a very thorny issue: Should history make us uncomfortable or comfortable? I don't know if I fully came to a conclusion but here are some ideas about using history to teach us morality, how we abdicate responsibility to the past, and how we draw meaning from it.

Should History Make You Uncomfortable?

Spend enough time on the internet and it's likely you've come across the sentiment that "history that makes you comfortable isn't history but propaganda." Sometimes it is expressed more bluntly as "hi...

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Alex Harvey@alexharvv.bsky.social · 2w ago

toying with the idea of proposing an IMC panel(s) next year, something about early medieval raiders and raiding, but importantly NOT the Vikings, or rather not *just* the Vikings Just putting this out now to see if anyone is doing anything similar / is anyone partly interested? lets chat!

Alex Harvey@alexharvv.bsky.social · 2w ago

www.instagram.com/reel/DbYuBYp... The Council for British Archaeology asked me to do a quick video about how I got into archaeology and writing - for those with Instagram!

archaeologyuk on Instagram: "Could this be the video that sparks your interest in archaeology?Everyone's journey into archaeology starts somewhere. It might be …"

Could this be the video that sparks your interest in archaeology?Everyone's journey into archaeology starts somewhere. It might be a childhood obsession with Horrible Histories, hours spent digging in a sandpit, a fascinating podcast, stories from an archaeological dig, or simply hearing someone share how they turned their passion into a career.In this video, historian, archaeologist, and author Alex Harvey reflects on his own journey into the field, from discovering a love of history through fiction to studying archaeology from GCSE through to postgraduate level. He also discusses researching and writing his books on the Viking Age and the periods before and after it.#PastInOurHands #FestivalOfArchaeology

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