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Association for Scottish Literature @asls.org.uk · 23/09/2026

Scottish Workmanship at the Jacobean & Tudor Courts 6 Oct, Oxford – free Explore the arts of calligraphy, embroidery & bookbinding as practised in the 16th & 17th centuries by Esther Inglis, creator of exquisite miniature manuscripts #EarlyModern #C16 #C17 visit.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/event/2026/o...

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The Manuscripts of Esther Inglis in Oxford Libraries

Free talk at the Weston Library. Explore the arts of calligraphy, embroidery and bookbinding as practised by Esther Inglis, creator of exquisite miniature manuscripts

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 18/08/2026

Now in its sixth year, the festival celebrates the richness of art history and the people who bring it to life. 📆 Monday 5 – Sunday 11 October 2026 🔗 Browse the programme via festival.forarthistory.org.uk

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Association for Art History @forarthistory.org.uk · 18/08/2026

📣 Art History Festival 2026 📣 We’re thrilled to announce the return of our UK-wide Art History Festival! Join us this October for a week of free talks, tours, workshops, demonstrations, creative experiences and more, taking place online and in venues across the UK.

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Digital Scholarship @ British Library @bldigischol.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

EThOS platform restored! 'Following restoration work, all metadata records previously available on EThOS have now been restored, along with an additional 14,000 records added since the service was taken offline' - more to come www.bl.uk/stories/news...

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EThOS records restored

We are pleased to share that EThOS (E-Theses Online Service) is now available again following restoration work after the cyber-attack.

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 10/07/2026

Applications are also invited for the Society's Associate Fellowship bit.ly/4vnZVb0 Associate Fellows include early career historians (post PhD) and history-related professionals in fields such as archives, museums, public history and schools education. Closing dates 27 July & 5 Oct #Skystorians

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Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 27 July and 5 October 2026 Associate Fellowship recognises the contribution made by a wide range of historical researchers and advocates for History with...

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 10/07/2026

We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship of the Society. Next closing dates: 27 July and 5 October. Fellowship is open to those who have made a scholarly research contribution to #history in all sectors (within & beyond higher education) in the UK/worldwide bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

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Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 27 July and 5 October 2026 Fellowships are awarded to those who have made an original contribution to historical scholarship, typically through the autho...

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Christine Kooi @christinekooi.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

The Sixteenth Century Journal is seeking a new Editor. If interested, please apply by 15 July. #earlymodern 🗃️

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Taylor Aucoin @aucointaylor.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

🚨NEW Blogpost🚨 For James VI/I's birthday & tonight's #Scotland match: ⚽👑 Did James like #football? Would he have liked the #WorldCup? Where were the first recorded football stands? How did #earlymodern elites come to embrace the sport? Asking the big questions👇 drtayloraucoin.com/2026/06/17/j...

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James VI and I: Football Fan or Foe?

Today (19 June) marks the 460th birthday of James VI of Scotland and I of England, the first monarch to unite Great Britain under one crown. He’s had a big year: 2025 was the 400th anniversar…

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A delight to contribute to a 3rd documentary on Jacobean matters in just over a year: ‘Queen James’ is on iPlayer now and BBC2 Thursday 18 June 9pm. At this rate, the BBC should consider setting up a dedicated channel: ‘BBC VI & I’, perhaps? 😄 www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

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Dr Bendor Grosvenor FRHistS @bendorgrosvenor.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

This week's podcast is on the Wilton Diptych; what it's all about and who may have painted it. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/w...

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Renaissance Society of America @rsaorg.bsky.social · 02/01/2026

📣 We are thrilled to announce that the Winter 2025 issue of Renaissance Quarterly (vol. 78.4) has been published online. You can view it here: www.cambridge.org/core/journal... #RenTwitter #earlymodern #Renaissance @universitypress.cambridge.org

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Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 31/12/2025

1582: So, perhaps time for a brief review of 1582, even though 1583 doesn't officially start until March. In England itself, it’s been relatively stable. At the start of the year there was still some remote chance that Elizabeth would marry the duke of Anjou, which ... 1/ #earlymodern

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Royal Studies @royalstudies.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Royal Studies Journal 12.2 is now published, featuring the RSJ Article Prize Winner 2025, a global diplomacy cluster, five research articles and seven book reviews. 📖 Read the issue here: rsj.winchester.ac.uk/31/volume/12... 🎧Listen to the prize winner podcast here: bit.ly/4s5g7xI

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

BBC Two tonight at 9 (and on iPlayer)… A little cameo for Basilikon Doron and @theulspeccoll.bsky.social Happy Powder Treason Night! #earlymodern

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Jana Byars @janalena.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Fantastic @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social interview with @witchykallestrup.bsky.social about The Construction of #Witchcraft in #EarlyModern #Denmark @routledgebooks.bsky.social #skystorians This is how you write a book and take an interview! #BookSky📚💙 newbooksnetwork.com/the-construc...

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Lou Roper @roperlou.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

(reminder) and 'American English' version (@davidveevers.bsky.social ) on Wednesday, 22 October, at 8 am EDT 😁

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

A pleasure to speak on Mary Stuart’s secret letters on BBC Radio Scotland this morning (though briefly). Listen to The Sunday Show from 1:27:50 onwards. See the English language version of the documentary on BBC iPlayer & BBC Two Mon 21 Oct at 9pm. @labnf.bsky.social #History #Stuarts #Tudors

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Tonight, 9pm on BBC Scotland & Monday 20/10, 9pm on BBC Two: ‘The Secret Letters of Mary, Queen of Scots’. Featuring some lovely shots of @selwyn1882.bsky.social and a word or two from me about my friends George, Norbert and Satoshi’s phenomenal discovery. #StuartSaturday #earlymodern

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ARTE @artefr.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Seuls des rois de la cryptanalyse pouvaient percer le mystère des lettres codées d'une reine ✍️

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The wonderful documentary of my friends George, Norbert and Satoshi’s discovery and decipherment of #MaryQueenofScots lost letters. Beautifully crafted by writer and director Augustin Viatte. On @artefr.bsky.social online now and on TV 🇫🇷🇩🇪 27 September.👇 #earlymodern #history

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Royal Studies @royalstudies.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

New podcast episode available in French! Join our host @vic-de-valois.bsky.social and guest speaker Fanny Giraudier as they discuss the "Violence à la cour française" conference. Listen here or on your favourite podcast platform : www.buzzsprout.com/1934722/epis...

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Institute of Historical Research @ihr.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

📣Calling all new research students in history & historical subjects. Do you want to learn how the IHR can help you during your studies? Join us on the 8 October to find out more. @royalhistsoc.org @ihrhistorylab.bsky.social @historyandpolicy.bsky.social @chppc.bsky.social bit.ly/41UPOyG

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 14/09/2025

It’s wonderful public interest in James VI & I’s life and reign is rising, AND that readers can turn to several new books about him.📚 Here are Steven Veerapen, Clare Jackson, Steven Reid and me discussing our man; Laura Stewart chairing. #Stuarts #KingJames400 #History #Tudors #earlymodern

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

James VI of Scotland became Elizabeth’s successor peacefully and was welcomed into England, people’s ‘eyes flaming nothing but sparks of affection’ towards him (as he put it). There was no better supported claimant; no one with a stronger claim. #Tudors #KingJames400 #history #earlymodern

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 03/09/2025

Did the dying Elizabeth I signal that she approved of James VI as her successor? Who knows?! What matters is the story’s meaning. It’s well known that accounts were circulated by English officials as a supplementary argument for James’s lawful claim. #Tudors #KingJames400 #earlymodern

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 02/09/2025

Q. Who had the strongest claim to succeed Elizabeth I? Answer: James VI (as was widely accepted at the time). Here, though, is the succession according to an opponent of James’s claim, Robert Persons, in 1594/5. An elaborate effort to muddy the waters. #Tudors #KingJames400 #earlymodern

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

Excited to share that I’ve been elected to an IHR Fellowship! ☺️ I have been supported by, and have learnt so much from, many #earlymodern scholars @ihr.bsky.social over the years. I’m thrilled now to have the opportunity to join the Institute and contribute to its work in this way.

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Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Many congratulations to my colleague Emily Vine on the publication of her first monograph! 🎉🥳 Emily expertly explores the crowded metropolis as a place where households of different faiths coexisted during a period of intense change (1605-1780). #EarlyModern 🗃️

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Jérémie Foa @anakroniks.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

Le 26 août à 21h sur France 2 ! Tuer au nom de Dieu, un film de Hugues Nancy, librement inspiré de Tous ceux qui tombent !

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History of Catholicism @ccshistorycatholic.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Just under a week left to apply to join us as the FCJ postdoc at @durhamtheology.bsky.social in the new academic year! #skystorians #CathHist #history #Catholicism #nuntastic #jobalert

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

On the trail of James VI & I… and the (no longer) lost letters of Mary, Queen of Scots…🔍🦄👑 Some highlights of a very special fortnight in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Paris. #KingJames400 #MaryQueenofScots #earlymodern #history @kingjamesconf.bsky.social @nationalgalleries.bsky.social

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/07/2025

The Royal Historical Society is a fellowship of professional historians. We welcome applications from historians working in education and many other sectors. Fellows make original contributions to historical understanding through research, public history and heritage bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians

Image of crowd with text: 'Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society. We warmly welcome applications to join the Fellowship. Fellowship recognizes the scholarly contribution of historians working in all sectors of professional history. Next closing date: Monday 11 August 2025'

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/07/2025

Our Associate Fellowship category is for those at an earlier stage their research careers - for example, completion of a #History PhD - or History professionals (teachers, curators, archivists etc.) who make research possible. Applications are welcome at any time bit.ly/44r8NTg #Skystorians

Associate Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society

Associate Fellows are recognised for their contribution to historical research, including completion of a PhD in history or a related discipline. Associate Fellows also work in history: for example, as teachers, archivists or curators.

Applications to join are welcome at any time.

Next closing dates: 11 August & 13 October 2025

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 13/07/2025

King James the Sixth - minus one fifth… @routledgehistory.bsky.social sale! www.routledge.com/James-VI-Bri... www.routledge.com/James-VI-and... #earlymodern #KingJames400 #Stuarts #Tudors

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

We all loved this conference. Thank you so, so much to the organisers and the speakers and the audiences in person and online. We must do this again and again! A better advertisement for scholarly collegiality I cannot imagine. #earlymodern

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Understanding King James VI & I Conference @kingjamesconf.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

Finally, we have the Biographers Roundtable. Laura Stewart talks with Alex Courtney, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and Steven Veerapen about what inspired them to write about King James, how they feel about the man himself, and how they see scholarship moving forward…

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Understanding King James VI & I Conference @kingjamesconf.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

Next up, Alexander Courtney talks us through James' pamphlet 'The True Lawe of Free Monarchies' as an intervention into Scottish domestic politics and religion and a response to his various adversaries...

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Neil Younger @neilayounger.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

21 June 1582: Entered in the Stationers' Register today, Anthony Munday's 'The English Romayne Lyfe', a highly coloured account of some months spent in the English College in Rome. Among other things, he describes Jesuit self-flagellation, poisonous disputes among the residents... 1/ #earlymodern

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Alexander Courtney @dralexcourtney.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Happy birthday, JR! #OnThisDay 19 June 1566: King James VI & I was born. 🎉🎉

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Understanding King James VI & I Conference @kingjamesconf.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Registration for the conference is now open 🥳 There are a number of ticket options and registration will remain open until 1 June. The full programme is available on our website (subject to slight changes) We can't wait to see everyone in July!! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...

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Understanding King James VI & I: 400 years on

A multi-day conference with accompanying workshops and activities that interrogate James' rich life and legacy.

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