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Dr Gemma Masson

@glmasson.bsky.social

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London based cliosophic Historian. Mostly Ottomans but all history & folklore welcome! Editor Islam and Christian Muslim Relations Journal, HEmpire & HFolk. British Association for Turkish Area Studies Committee. Museum & book ethusiast! #skystorians

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

#TIOL #CFP submit your 200 word abstract & bio by 15th November on our website! #travellersinottomanlands #ottoman #history #skystorians #conference #seminar #callforpapers

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

FINALLY! Regained access to my account after months of website issues! #skystorians #history

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

I know! I've been after a copy but nit at those prices. @loremen.bsky.social also found a bargain charith shop copy and joked about having ripped off the charity considering what they go for these days!

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Ikr? Clearly my lucky day! AND i bought it with birthday gift money so it was practically free!

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Beautiful Internal Monologue moment at @histfest.bsky.social last weekend. @adamzmith.bsky.social : "I read a lot of sad, gay books." My Brain: "I, too have read the works of Anne Rice!" #books #bibliophile #annerice #vampirechronicles #lgbtqia+ #histfest2026 #histfest

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

£4, a VERY lucky charity shop find for my birthday!

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

Fianlly got my grubby little hands on a copy.of this absolute #folklore classic! #myths #folklorethursday #books @loremen.bsky.social @folklorepod.bsky.social

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Closing a great weekend with Travela through Time with Sir Michael Palin chaired by #histfest director @rebeccarideal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #history #travel

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Talk 3 day 2 The Bronte Sisters: Livea & Legacies with Dr Tara Puri, @essiefox.bsky.social & @gregjenner.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #brontes #literature

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Session 2 The Log Books: Queer Britain & the Helpline that Listened with @tashwalker.bsky.social @adamzmith.bsky.social & Dan Vo #histfest2026 #histfest #history #queerhistory #lgbtqia

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 19/04/2026

Day 2 session 1 @histfest.bsky.social Birth, Motherhood & Custody: An Untold History with Prof Lara Feigel, @lucyinglis.bsky.social & @drpragyaagarwal.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #motherhood #childbirth

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Final event of day 1 @histfest.bsky.social Living History with Ruth Goodman chaired by Dr Wanda Wyporska! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Speak to the Earl of Manchester's Foote in the lobby to sign up for reenactment shenanigans! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #civilwar #englishcivilwar

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Final talk in the 'ancient history trilogy' The Lost Voices of Pompeii with @rakshadigs.bsky.social & Dr Jess Venner. #histfest2026 #histfest #history #classics #historyfestival

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Grab speakers books between talka from the @waterstones.bsky.social stall @histfest.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Talk 2 of the weekend Themistocles:The Rise and Fall of Athens's Naval Mastermind with Prof. Michael Scott #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival #classics

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Check out the @histassoc.bsky.social stall at @histfest.bsky.social Join up for talks, courses, podcasts, events and a great historical community! #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historicalassociation

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Starting strong with a fascinating session on #historicalfiction chaured by @rebeccarideal.bsky.social in diacussion with authors Sofia Robleda & Saara El-Arifi #histfest2026 #histfest #history #cleopatra #pharaohs #empresses

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Day 1 of another awesome @histfest.bsky.social with an amazing looking programme S/o to @rebeccarideal.bsky.social & her awesome team! @britishlibrary.bsky.social #histfest2026 #histfest #history #historyfestival

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

www.turkiyetoday.com/culture/rare... #ottoman #history #turkiye #skystorians

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Rare sacred relics of Ottoman sultans revealed in Istanbul - Türkiye Today

A new exhibition at Istanbul’s Rami Library showcases sacred relics, manuscripts and Kaaba textiles reflecting Ottoman sultans’ devotion to holy sites

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkish-hist... #ottoman #history #skystorians #ebooks #freeebooks

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Turkish Historical Society to offer free access to 50,000 e-books - Türkiye News

The Turkish Historical Society (TTK) is expanding its digital infrastructure to provide free online access to a vast collection of academic resources, including approximately 50,000 electronic books, ...

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

The very room in Strawberry Hill House where #HoraceWalpole allegedly wrote #TheCastleofOtranto #gothic #history #heritage

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Explore the mystery of a lost #Ottoman dagger! Currently on at Strawberry Hill House. www.strawberryhillhouse.org.uk/lost-dagger/ #history #tudor #victorian #henryviii #skystorians

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

@iismm.ehess.fr EUI’s History department welcomes projects in Mediterranean history, Ottoman history, and the history of the Middle East and North Africa. iismm.hypotheses.org/138943 #phd #phdfunding #ottoman #history #skystorians #academicsky #phdstudentships

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

@ihb-oeaw.bsky.social announces 4th Intensive #summerschool in Comparative #Ottoman & #Habsburg #Paleography www.oeaw.ac.at/ihb/detail/e... #history #skystorians #manuscriptstudies #academicsky

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

Check out @thebiaankara.bsky.social latest #cfp on Ottoman Mobilities! #callforpapers #academia #history #ottoman #skystorians #symposium This project is headed by the wonderful @peterjcherry.bsky.social & is definitely worth a look!

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

I had a lovely time yesterday visiting #TheBritishMuseum exhibition #AncientIndiaLivingTraditions An exhibition I highly recommend! #museum #india #religion #comparativereligion #history #museums #skystorians #academicsky

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

We have tickets for this exhibition next Wednesday! So excited!

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

#Academia is wild y'all. Go to a meeting about a potentially collaborative conference and suddenly you're in a meeting with rockstar #historian Philip Mansel! My #historyfangirl heart the whole time! #skystorians #academicsky #TIOL #travellersinottomanlands #levantineheritage #ottoman #history

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

@universitypress.cambridge.org offers a huge range of #openaccess #academic publications on a range of subjects, including #ottomanstudies www.cambridge.org/core/publica... #history #ottoman #resources #publication #skystorians #cambridgeuniversitypress #academicsky

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Welcome to Cambridge Core

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Courtsy of #WIASN facebook group - too good not to share! #academicsky #skystorians #academicyear

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

Internet: Use a VPN to keep your browsing safe! Also the Internet: With a VPN we will block you from many websites and functions unless you disable it! #internetsecurity #vpn #internet #browsing #computing #computersecurity

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

Love a #bookmail day! Finally got my hands on #BerengariaofNavarre by the amazing @gabbystorey.bsky.social #history #skystorians #medieval #queenship #booksky

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

My alma mater @unibirmingham.bsky.social holds an amazing collection of over 3000 #middleeastern #manuscripts in the Mingana Collection, cared for by the Cadbury Research Library. Explore them here: www.birmingham.ac.uk/facilities/c... #skystorian #history #ottoman #arabic #persian #syriac #archive

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Check out the work of the @erc.europa.eu funded GHOST project, Geographies and Histories of Ottoman Supernatural Tradition. Website: ghost.ims.forth.gr FB: www.facebook.com/ghosterc2018 X: x.com/ghost_erc #ottoman #history #supernatural #skystorians #ghostproject #supernaturalhistory

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Can you believe @history-hit.bsky.social agreed to have me back? Another fun chat with @mattlewishistory.bsky.social on the Ottoman-Venetian Wars for the #echoesofhistory series! podfollow.com/.../4d00ceaa... #history #ottoman #historian #assassinscreed #ottomanvenetianwars #podcast #skystorians

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Pleased to present #TIOL new website! travellersinottomanlands.com #travellersinottomanlands #academicky #ottoman #history #skystorians #travel #MENA

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About - Travellers In Ottoman Lands

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 20/08/2025

Delighted to share my @history-hit.bsky.social Echoes of History #podcast episode on the Fall of Constantinople! podfollow.com/echoes-of-hi... #history #ottomanhistory #historygram #constantinople #jobbinghistorian #historyhit #echoesofhistory #academicsky #skystorians

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

Just don't try to have a converdation with me in these languages! #duolingo #french

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Professor Peter Matthews @urbaneprofessor.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Spotting a historical inaccuracy on a TV programme because you were alive at the time when it was set 💀

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

www.dailysabah.com/arts/from-ro... #history #ottoman #skystorians #scent #perfume

From rose water to musk: Scent expert rekindles Ottoman traditions

A Turkish fragrance expert is reviving Ottoman-era scent culture at her Istanbul academy through research, education and specialized craft

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

www.islam21c.com/history/city... #history #ottoman #skystorians #london

Tracing the City of London’s Ottoman links

Did you know that London’s primary financial centre has many Ottoman connections?

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 09/07/2025

This is exciting and I am looking forward to visiting when the Tapestry is here! www.museumsassociation.org/museums-jour... #history #skystorians #museums #bayeuxtapestry #academicsky

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Bayeux Tapestry to return to England after 900 years in landmark loan deal - Museums Association

Artefact to go on display at the British Museum in exchange for Sutton Hoo treasures and Lewis chessmen

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

Late post but a great evening at The British Museum on Monday with a discussion of @jennylinford.bsky.social new book Repast with Alexandra Green and @signesjohansen.bsky.social #history #skystorians #food

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

www.hurriyetdailynews.com/centuries-ol... #history #ottoman #skystorians #academicsky

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Centuries-old mansions offering visitors journey through history

Historic mansions in the southern province of Antalya's Akseki district are opening their doors to visitors after undergoing careful restoration, offering a unique glimpse into the region’s cultural h...

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

A Discussion Session, Exploring Identity through Memory Emel Sevinc in conversation with Elif Toker-Turnalar. #lseturkiye #skystorians #academicsky #batas

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Love it when someone approaches you at a conference, told you they read your article and thought it was very interesting! #batas #skystorians #academicsky #lseturkiye

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Panel 2 of the day Diaspora, Displacement and Collective Trauma with Basak Kale, Tugce Bicakci-Syed & Asli Kandemir #batas #lseturkiye #academicsky #skystorians

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Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Panel 1, Turkish Foreign Policy in a Global Age with @mustafakutlay.bsky.social @ozihnioglu.bsky.social @digdemsoyaltin.bsky.social @emelin777.bsky.social #lseturkiye #academicsky #skystorians #turkiye

Dr Gemma Masson @glmasson.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Welcome and opening remarks from @ygursoy.bsky.social & Elif Toker-Turnalar. #lseturkiye #academicsky #turkiye #skystorians