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People of 1381 @peopleof1381.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Andrew Garfield plays a ploughman in the Uprising but the real medieval rebel weren't all peasants. How do the people described in the @Peopleof1381 database compare with the rebels depicted in @theuprisingmov? theconversation.com/andrew-garfi...

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Andrew Garfield plays a ploughman in The Uprising – but the real medieval rebels weren’t all peasants

Our research has traced the background of hundreds of people connected with the revolt.

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People of 1381 @peopleof1381.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Historian hopes for nuance in new Peasants' Revolt film: www.1381.online/media/?story...

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James Baker @jwbaker.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

If you don't support the Black Cultural Archives and would like to do so, information can be found here blackculturalarchives.org/support-us

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SUPPORT US — Black Cultural Archives

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 09/08/2026

‘Over the past two generations, the boundaries of the classical world have been stretched to the steppe frontier of China, the Gulf of Aden and Ethiopia. But Scandinavia and the Baltic have remained stubbornly invisible.’ Michael Kulikowski on Roman Scandinavia: www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...

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Michael Kulikowski · Polar Bears in Rome: Roman Scandinavia

Writing protohistory – the narrative of times and places that don’t have a written history of their own, but are...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Facsimile of the opening of Beowulf in BL Cotton MS Vitellius A xv, made by Sir Frederic Madden in 1826 when he collated Thorkelin's first edition with the manuscript. New high resolution images of Madden's collation are included in Electronic Beowulf 5.0: ebeowulf.uky.edu

Facsimile of the opening of Beowulf made by Frederic Madden in 1826

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Plaid Cymru @plaidcymru.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Culture and sport play a huge part in our lives in #Wales, but previous Labour governments have underinvested and undervalued them. Plaid Cymru is serious about building a long-term strategy for culture and sport. Help us shape our vision 👉 gov.wales/vision-culture-and-sport-wales

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

There are many issues with the explosion in electronic legal deposit. It’s great for publishers but creates many problems for users. One is that the digital versions of books frequently do not include page numbers, so accurate citation becomes impossible unless you can run down a printed copy.

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

There’s a huge backlog of ingesting electronic legal deposit deposits due to the cyber attack. This affects all the UK legal deposit libraries.

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Given that we are remembering the 300th anniversary of the death of Humfrey Wanley, it's worth noting that the latest version of Electronic Beowulf includes Wanley's extracts from the poem, the earliest known transcripts:

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Medieval Manuscripts @blmedieval.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Hwæt! A new edition of the Electronic Beowulf has been released by Kevin Kiernan (University of Kentucky). You can explore it here: ebeowulf.uky.edu Beowulf is one of our greatest literary treasures, and the unique manuscript is held at the British Library.

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Electronic Beowulf 5th ed

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Transcriptions of Beowulf made by Humfrey Wanley, included in the new edition of Electronic Beowulf 5.0, available at ebeowulf.uky.edu

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Exciting news! Version 5.0 of Electronic Beowulf is now live: ebeowulf.uky.edu. First published in 1999, this digital edition is still going strong and the new version includes new tools and images. Please explore for yourself and spread the word!

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Pleased that British Library has reinstated its Ethos thesis service, but disappointed that it does not include the 1000s of older PhD theses available in the earlier version. The effective destruction of this huge research archive is a tragedy: ethos.bl.uk

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People of 1381 @peopleof1381.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Did the radical preacher John Ball come from Thrandeston in Suffolk rather than Colchester? Did he ever have anything to do with York? Were the letters said to be by Ball written by him? Join us @essexarchives on 13 June to hear new evidence about Ball's early life: www.1381.online/media/?story...

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People of 1381 @peopleof1381.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

New findings about the early life and activities of the radical preacher John Ball will be presented by the People of 1381 team at a double header event @essexarchive on 13 June. Book your place now! www.1381.online/media/?story...

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People of 1381 @peopleof1381.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

Who were the 'Peasants' of the 1381 Peasants Revolt? New article in for @theconversation.com introducing the People of 1381 database: theconversation.com/who-were-the...

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Who were the ‘peasants’ of the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt? New database has answers

Our research has built pictures of people involved in the events of 1381.

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People of 1381 @peopleof1381.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Join us on Gravesend Town Pier on Sunday 22 June for a free banner making workshop with @memphishennessy as part of our 'Routes to Protest' workshop celebrating the role of the Thames Estuary in the 1381 Peasants' Revolt: www.visitgravesend.co.uk/events/estua... #EstuaryAnthology

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 10/09/2024

We are looking forward to the new treasures of the British Library event on 19 September 2024. Here is the programme. Book your tickets here: thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 09/09/2024

The remarkable correspondence of music publishers George Augener acquired by @britishlibrary earlier this year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCiD... The Augener collection will feature in our #BLPlaylist on 19 Sept. Get your tickets now! thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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Letters of Note 🎼: Correspondence of a leading 19th century music publisher

YouTube video by Stainer & Bell Ltd

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 08/09/2024

Bond in the BL! Among new treasures of the British Library presented in the #BLPlaylist on 19 September 2024 at 7.30pm will be letters between Ian Fleming and hius wife Ann: blogs.bl.uk/english-and-... Book your ticket now to hear more! thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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For Their Eyes Only – the letters of Ian and Ann Fleming

We mark the exciting acquisition of a collection of letters between Ian Fleming, creator of James Bond, and his wife Ann. Unlike Ann Fleming, who has had a whole volume of her correspondence published...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 07/09/2024

Come and hear Fiona Sampson discussing the British Library's exciting new acquisition of intimate letters by Elizabeth Barrett Browning at our 'New Treasures of the British Library' event on 19 September. Get your ticket now! thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

New open access publication by People of 1381 team: 'Soldier and Speaker: Sir Richard Waldegrave's Interactions with the Court of Chivalry and Peasants' Revolt' in volume in honour of @AnneAgincourt : openaccess.boydellandbrewercms.com/publications...

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Documenting Warfare

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 06/09/2024

Among discoveries @britishlibrary to be discussed on 19 Sept by @TracyBorman & @HelenAHeritage are censored sections of Camden's Annals, revealed using digital imaging, providing new insights into Elizabeth I. Book your ticket now: thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 05/09/2024

On 19 September 2024, the British Library Collections Trust is organising an evening celebrating new treasures of the British Library - a #BLplaylist. Come and join us! Tickets are pay what you can. thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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New Treasures of the Library: A BL Playlist from See Tickets

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Brodie Waddell @brodiewaddell.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

Good news - remote pre-ordering and many other things are going to be restored at the British Library over the next month. Still a long way to go, but thanks to BL staff for all their work in getting things running again! blogs.bl.uk/living-knowl...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 30/08/2024

British Library confirms remote ordering will be available from end of September & 1,000 digitised manuscripts also available at same time. No sign yet of online MSS catalogue or ESTC. Digital copies of recent publications available in other libraries but not in London. blogs.bl.uk/living-knowl...

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Restoring our services – 30 August 2024 update

Following on from my previous blog at the end of July, I’m pleased to be able to confirm dates for restoration of some of our key services in the coming weeks. Our priorities have been very much drive...

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 29/08/2024

The People of 1381 team are devastated by the tragic news of Helen Snelson's death. Helen was an immense support to the project, endlessly generous and helpful in developing our public engagement. The historical community will desperately miss her. A terrible loss.

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Andrew Prescott @ajprescott.bsky.social · 27/08/2024

The British Library Collections Trust is organising a fascinating evening showcasing recent acquisitions by the British Library on 19 September at 7pm: New Treasures of the British Library: a Playlist. Please come and repost: thebritishlibraryculturalevents.seetickets.com/event/new-tr...

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New Treasures of the Library: A BL Playlist from See Tickets

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