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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Just discovered - somewhat belatedly - that the recorded version of my #charterrific inaugural is now up on YouTube! If you couldn't be there or were one of those who struggled with connection issues, here's your chance to hear it in its full glory... #MedievalSky #Skystorians

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Professor Levi Roach Inaugural Lecture

YouTube video by University of Exeter

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German Historical Institute London @ghilondon.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Join us next Wednesday, 10 June, for a lecture in cooperation with the Earlier Middle Ages Seminar (@earliermiddleages.bsky.social), Institute of Historical Research, given by Gerda Heydemann (Freie Universität Berlin ) on 'The Social Life of Carolingian Exegesis'! 1/5

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Greatly looking forward to being at Topping & Company in Ely tomorrow!

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

It was great to talk with @danaschwartz.bsky.social about Æthelstan, thank you for having me on Noble Blood! @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

just published on BBC website, an article on #Aethelstan inspired by David Woodman's new book (with a bit of commentary from Sarah Foot and er, me) #medievalsky www.bbc.co.uk/future/artic...

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How England misplaced its first king

In his lifetime, the first king of England was renowned throughout Europe. But over the centuries, he has been sidelined by history.

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

A few days left to post a selfie with Æthelstan’s crown to win a free copy of The First King of England! @princetonupress.bsky.social

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Irish Studies@LivUni @irishinstitute.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Our @downham.bsky.social reviewed "The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom" by @davidwoodman45.bsky.social for @uk.theconversation.com: "a deep and nuanced analysis of a complex monarch" Learn more about the book and Æthelstan at: theconversation.com/the-first-ki...

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The First King of England: Æthelstan and the Birth of a Kingdom – a deep and nuanced analysis of a complex monarch

A well-rounded view of the king, his government, religion and more.

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Cambridge University History Faculty @camhistory.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

📢 Groundbreaking new biography of Æthelstan – England’s forgotten first king – marks 1,100 years since his coronation in 925AD. Author and Cambridge historian @davidwoodman45.bsky.social explains why he isn’t better known and why he's campaigning for greater recognition for the overlooked king.

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

On publication day for The First King of England, enormous thanks to @princetonupress.bsky.social and Doug Young of PEW Literary for making it possible

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Beautifully illustrated and breathtaking in scope, The First King of England by @davidwoodman45.bsky.social is the most comprehensive, up-to-date biography of Æthelstan available. Out now! Learn more and order your copy of this fascinating book: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... #Athelstan1100

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

For anyone interested in the Anglo-Saxon charters series, volumes now 20% off. Details in flyer! www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/publishing/s...

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

An exciting day of papers for those interested in early medieval charters (on 9 September). If you’d like to attend, do send me a message!

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The Society of Antiquaries of London @antiquaries.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

It's install week for #MagnaCarta1225 and an array of manuscripts, books and museum items are being readied ahead of next week's opening on Wednesday!

Books and museum items in a display case.

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Princeton University Press @princetonupress.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

An enthralling chronicle of Æthelstan, England’s founder king whose achievements of 927 rival the Norman Conquest of 1066 in shaping Britain as we know it. The First King of England arrives 2 September. Preorder your copy: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco... @davidwoodman45.bsky.social

From one of today’s leading historians of the early medieval period, an enthralling chronicle of Æthelstan, England’s founder king whose achievements of 927 rival the Norman Conquest of 1066 in shaping Britain as we know it

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Laura Cleaver @laurajcleaver.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

There’s still time to book for this online short course next month. It is for anyone who wants to work with texts in medieval French 🇫🇷📖📝 #medievalsky👇 ies.sas.ac.uk/events/trans...

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Transcribing Old and Middle French (1300-1500)

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

St Edmundsbury peeking through the fog

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David Woodman @davidwoodman45.bsky.social · 24/09/2023

The joys of the Cambridge botanic garden

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