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Francesca Tinti

@francescatinti.bsky.social
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Ikerbasque Research Professor of Medieval History at University of Basque Country

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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
And thinking of medieval letters on the 800th anniversary of St Francis’s death, herewith his autograph letter to Brother Leo, preserved in Spoleto’s cathedral
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Looking forward to this!
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I remember contacting the archaeologists who found the Theatre of Nero because this was in the very area of the schola Saxonum. When Anglo-Saxon coins were mentioned, it was only natural to quickly get in touch with the brilliant @rorynaismith.bsky.social for another exciting collaborative project.
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University of Cambridge @cam.ac.uk · 02/10/2026
In the early Middle Ages, the Anglo-Saxons developed a “Little England” in Rome. New research from @rorynaismith.bsky.social @francescatinti.bsky.social @department-asnc.bsky.social suggests that early English expats avoided ‘travel money’ hassle thanks to the Pope. More: bit.ly/4hrFfKc
The image features a street scene in Rome. Superimposed is an inset of an historic illustration, depicting a seated figure in medieval attire reading a book. The text reads: "New Cambridge research: Anglo-Saxon expats received special treatment from the Pope in Rome's 'Little England.'"
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
My daughter was given this today at school as a guide for the pronunciation of Latin scientific names of plants and animals. I love no. 5: apparently, you need to pronounce an 'e' before 's' followed by consonant; as if a Spanish person had any chance of not doing that...
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HUMANIDADES EN COMÚN @humanidadesencomun.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Ayer celebramos en Vitoria-Gasteiz el seminario «La guerra en la Alta Edad Media. Reflejo de culturas, políticas y sociedades (siglos VIII–XI)», organizado por Inés Vergara Iracheta (EHU), investigadora de VALER MÁS. Y con una magnífica participación del alumnado. #EdadMedia #ValerMás
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
At long last, my article on Languages, Identities and Communication in the Age of Bede has come out in the EHR. And it is open access! academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-...
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Languages, Identities and Communication in the Age of Bede*
Abstract. This article seeks to address the underexplored role of language as a marker of identity in the early medieval period by focusing on England in t
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Was looking for a good spot to see this evening’s eclipse. Ended up finding a medieval castle instead.
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
I wonder whether she had to send a CV, write a project and arrange for a couple of references to reach the select committee by the application deadline … www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-06...
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Cate Blanchett appointed Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor of Contemporary Theatre
St Catherine’s College at the University of Oxford, has announced that acclaimed actor, producer and artistic leader Cate Blanchett has been appointed as the next Cameron Mackintosh Visiting Professor...
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
A long interview with the early medieval historian Rosamond McKitterick, reflecting on her life and work, ably conducted by Richard Pollard youtu.be/pvBdJyUAwyY?...
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Interview with Rosamond McKitterick (Dec. 2025)
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Reacquainting myself with St Wulfstan’s Portiforium
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Glad to see the proceedings of the conference on Languages and Identities in Early Medieval Western Europe published open access; and very grateful to the Navarre regional government for sponsoring both the event and the publication: www.siem-estella.es/uploads/file...
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Many congratulations to Rob Gallagher @hwaetspur.bsky.social on the publication of his brilliant book, The Written Word in Early Medieval England www.cambridge.org/core/books/w...
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The Written Word in Early Medieval England
Cambridge Core - Anglo Saxon and Medieval Literature - The Written Word in Early Medieval England
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Andrea Aparicio Lozano @andreaaparicio.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
📍SEMINARIO El próximo 6 de mayo tendrá lugar una nueva edición de los Seminarios de Primavera como parte de las actividades del proyecto CONNECT 2. ⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
Interesting alternative activities currently promoted in Cambridge university library
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
The Richard Rawlinson Center at Kalamazoo is looking for graduate representatives to join its international advisory board. Info on how to apply can be found here wmich.edu/medieval/raw...
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Rawlinson Center Board Application | Medieval Institute | Western Michigan University
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
Have just found out that University College Cork has the largest collection of stone Ogham inscriptions
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Pre-paper walk through streets of Cork reminds me of how strong the “Saxon” identity label is: from Rome’s “in Sassia” to refer to the area of the early medieval English quarter all the way to the English market in Cork. It ultimately all goes back to the Latin Saxo/Saxones of late antiquity
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I certainly wasn’t expecting this article in the Guardian on the Milan fashion week to have a final section on Sutton Hoo
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
Visited the Cairo Geniza collection in the Cambridge UL for the first time today. Almost lost for words at the amount and diversity of materials, languages and scripts. Herewith my photo of a Hebrew primer used in 10th century Egypt to teach kids to write
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Spanish proofs!
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 31/01/2026
One could not make it up! A recent domestic and presumably unsupervised restoration of a fresco in the ancient church of San Lorenzo in Lucina in Rome, has transformed the face of a generic angel into a portrait of Giorgia Meloni
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
Surely there must be a dedicated circle in hell for those publishers which impose the APA style on humanities authors
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Charles West @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social · 13/01/2026
But there's more! The issue also sees the launch of the EME podcast. 🌟 In this inaugural episode, catch @samottewillsoulsby.bsky.social in conversation with Marco Panato about his article in the issue 🤓 rss.com/podcasts/ear...
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Early Medieval Europe | Podcast on RSS.com
A podcast exploring publications in the journal Early Medieval Europe.
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
There is time to apply until 30 January for this opportunity sponsored by Early Medieval Europe to spend one month at the British School in Rome
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 27/12/2025
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Currently being treated to a tour of the early medieval church of San Saba led by Giulia Bordi
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
To my recent collection of photos of palettes I can now add this one reconstructed by Valery Tovazzi and comprising colours used in early medieval frescoes in Rome
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Luca Villa has taken us beyond Rome discussing the use of lapislazzuli in the frescos of several Carolingian churches in Raetia
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
A new reconstruction of St Mary’s oratory built by John VII at St Peter’s. Presented by Antonella Ballardini in her fascinating paper. Drawn by Luigi De Angelis
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
Antonio Felle shows two inscriptions from 3rd-cent. catacomb. Latin was used for daughter and Greek for her mother. Language choice interpreted as related to Greek as main language of Scripture at this time rather than geographical origin. Learning a lot at conference on Rome and the Others
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
An exciting new postdoctoral position focusing on Old English epistolary materials
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
A GIS visualization of foreigners in Rome between AD 300 and 1000 as shown at conference “Rome and the Others”
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Looking forward to giving a paper next week in Rome with the archaeologists who excavated parts of the Schola Saxonum, just opposite the church built over Sancta Maria scola Anglorum, as Archbishop Sigeric called it. Lots of interesting 10th-cent evidence attesting to life in the English quarter
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
@writinghelena.bsky.social - have you seen this? www.finestresullarte.info/archeologia/... I have very fond memories of the visit to this site you led several years ago
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Restauro e valorizzazione per il Mausoleo di Sant’Elena e le Catacombe dei santi Marcellino e Pietro a Roma
Il Mausoleo di Sant’Elena e le Catacombe dei santi Marcellino e Pietro a Roma ampliano le possibilità di visita grazie a un importante progetto di restauro e valorizzazione che comprende anche la riap...
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Thoroughly enjoyed the Munch Museum in Oslo; they have got so much, including numerous pieces of furniture and objects belonging to the artist, such as his palette
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Oh and all this bling from the Carolingian Empire was found in the Hon hoard, the largest gold hoard from the Viking Age
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
The serpent head of the Oseberg Viking ship, carved in 820, and shown for the first time to the public in the Oslo Historical Museum
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Runes and travel! A very apt discovery at the Oslo historical museum ahead of my paper on long-distance travel this afternoon. The runes on this stone (11th or 12th cent) were probably carved by a man ‘son of Svein’ to boast about his journeys
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
The Leper Chapel, Cambridge, 12th century
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
It seems that the shelf underneath the current section on Charlemagne in the Cambridge University Library has been prudently left empty for likely future expansion
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Back to Todas las Almas for lunch
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
A new Early Medieval Europe virtual issue on Travel and Mobility in the Early Middle Ages, featuring five brilliant articles published over the past 20 years by Andy Merrills, Paul Dutton, Frank Riess, Ben Allport and Rebecca Thomas: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
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Beyond migrations: travel and mobility in the early Middle Ages: Early Medieval Europe
Early Medieval Europe is an interdisciplinary medieval studies journal covering European history from the fall of the Roman Empire up until the 11th century.
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
At Early Medieval Europe we’re thrilled to team up once again with the BSR to sponsor a fellowship! One doctoral student or ECR will have the chance to carry out a month of research in Rome. More info below
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Past and Present @pastpresentsoc.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Dame Janet L. Nelson (28 March 1942 – 14 October 2024) by Alice Rio (All Souls College, University of Oxford) doi.org/10.1093/past...
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Dame Janet L. Nelson (28 March 1942 – 14 October 2024)*
Jinty Nelson left a strong mark of her presence in every institution that she was ever a part of, and there is none which does not regard its association w
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Excited and very grateful to be starting as a Visiting Fellow at ‪@clarehallcambridge.bsky.social ‬today! The photo (from the college website) makes the UL look far off in the distance, but in reality it’s just a short walk away… so really no excuse not to get the work done...
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Francesca Tinti @francescatinti.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
Reposting for the early morning crowd: a three-year postdoc opportunity to work on early medieval correspondence
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