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Marc Morris @marcmorris.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

#OnThisDay 1066 William the Conqueror set sail for England. It was only 48 hours after the Battle of Stamford Bridge, so he and his army embarked with no idea which opponent they would have to fight.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Druid klaxon @thecelticist.bsky.social!! (Though potentially appropriate here, as they sound suitably new age.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Yes, I believe the DFG aims for about 30%.

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Ennius @enniusredloeb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Charles the Bald kneels before the Crucified Christ München, Schatzkammer der Residenz, ResMü Schk 4 WL; Prayerbook of Charles the Bald; between 846 CE and 869 CE; likely Reims; ff.38v-39r

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becimay @becimay.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

My TLS piece on the Exeter cuts ✨

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The Haskins Society @haskinssociety.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Kalamazoo ICMS 2027 CFP: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳 (Session #8365) 𝗘𝗫𝗧𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗗 𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗘: 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘔𝘰𝘥𝘦: Hybrid 𝘗𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Haskins Society 𝘊𝘰-𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: Medieval People @kzooicms.bsky.social

A graphic has a call for papers for a session on "The Normans in 2027" for a 2027 ICMS panel sponsored by the Haskins Society. There is a photo showing the British Museum's digital projection of the Bayeux Tapestry onto the White Cliffs of Dover in 2027, overlaid on a detail from a medieval manuscript.

2027 will be the year of the Normans. Many events have been developed to celebrate this anniversary, including exhibiting the Bayeux Tapestry in London for the first time. This millennial celebration provides an ideal opportunity to evaluate the Normans. Charles Homer Haskins was foundational in what we think about the Normans. How has our understanding of the Normans changed or evolved since Haskins’ time? What has remained consistent? What new methodologies have been employed? What areas have been examined that Haskins didn’t consider?

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

P&P, EHR, Early Medieval England and its Neighbours, Frühmittelalterliche Studien, Deutsches Archiv, Archiv für Diplomatik...

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

I made mine up! Ridiculous form.

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Leonie V. Hicks @lvhicks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Later today I'll hopefully do a thread on 'who were the Normans?' But for now, here is a piece I wrote a few years ago on Norman identy to keep you going normanlandscapes.wordpress.com/2017/08/01/n... #normans #medievalsky #skystorians.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This was always my impression.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

CCSL 123B by Jones is what I'd use.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

No, those are pretty clearly colonial experiences. (Interesting and important, but very different.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

For me, the challenge and interest lies in showing *how* modern England is different from its 11thC counterpart, not in denying that one is a lineal descendant of the latter. (Because, even if now incorporated into the UK, it manifestly is.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Of course, there's been massive change since then – if not, you and me would be out of a job! But to claim that just because things have changed a lot all continuity is meaningless seems equally problematic.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

It is. But I don't think you can deny that the modern UK ultimately derives from the medieval kingdom of England. (The same is also true of Alba, incidentally: this is not a claim to exclusivity.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

I appreciate it's a highly simplistic shorthand, but it seems more justified than most.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

That said, the present UK is a direct lineal descendant of post-1066 England. Would you refuse to refer to the US as such in the 19thC? And do we only allow the term Canada for the nation after Newfoundland joins in 1949?

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Kenneth F. Duggan 🇨🇦 @kfduggan.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Not many people know this, but Wat Tyler was the son of William Wallace & Edward II’s wife, Isabella of France (see Braveheart), and Tyler had a child with a wealthy heiress from Nottinghamshire. Their son is the person we know as Robin Hood. In other words, Robin Hood is William Wallace’s grandson.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

That's precisely where we are My in-laws have a place in south Mayo, so we're over every summer. (My wife grew up spending summers here.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

(W of Ireland, that is, not Powys.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I'm there right now! In fact, I believe this may be within my mother-in-law's book collection. Will have a look.

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Tobias Wilson-Bates @phdhurtbrain.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

James Bond: you think I haven’t faced death before? Supervillain: oh, I don’t expect you to die, Mr. Bond. I expect you to suffer. *opens travel funding reimbursement software I think you will find your motorboat rental and casino reservations especially complex James Bond: no. no. pls kill me

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Stephen Guy-Bray @stephengb.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

The University of Toronto is advertising a tenure-track job in Global Anglophone Literature and Postcolonial Theory. I pasted information below. Full details: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-... Closing Date: October 15, 2026

jobs.utoronto.ca

Assistant Professor - Global Anglophone Literature

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Was about to do this myself! (Even though I'm team Matt here.)

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

They're specialists in EDucation...

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Yes, very much of the same opinion!

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This is an important question but very difficult to answer. A thread on the Christianization of the Roman _State_ which by proxy gives us some insight on the Christianization of the Roman _World_

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

I believe consensus is by the late 4thC. There's good accessible discussion of the numbers and issues at play in Ehrman's Triumph of Christianity.

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Lynton Lees @lyntonlees.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

As the govt pushes forward with plans for technical education routes for even younger pupils, the 'record high' numbers of students taking T levels at post-16 is still just... 1.4% of overall entries? Not exactly conclusive proof of massive employer and learner demand, is it

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Jamie Wood @woodjamie.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Calling anyone working on the Normans. Medieval People CFP for Leeds next year: "The Normans and their communities". Please circulate to anyone you think might be interested.

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Catherine Fletcher @catherinefletcher.info · 04/08/2026

Very short notice (deadline 18 August) but we're advertising a 0.5fte lectureship in public history for next year. Covers my 3rd year undergraduate course on public history of Rome (ancient to modern) plus some MA public history teaching.

manmetjobs.mmu.ac.uk

Lecturer in Public History and Heritage - (9363) | Manchester Metropolitan University Careers

All about Manchester Metropolitan - an exciting, modern university in the heart of one of the UK's great student cities.

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Anyone who refuses care from a non-white member of NHS staff should be told to pay to go private.

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Prof Ben Pohl @benpohl.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

St Pancras’ Priory, Lewes, founded c.1078–82 as the first Cluniac priory in England.

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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Students' subject choices have a lasting impact. Ensuring students can benefit from a broad and balanced curriculum must remain a priority. 🧵

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St Edmundsbury Cathedral @stedscath.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Pilgrims have been coming to Bury St Edmunds for over 1000 years. The shrine of Saint Edmund attracted pilgrims until the closure of the Abbey. The present day Cathedral is dedicated of St James, patron saint of pilgrims. Find out more about pilgrimage: stedscathedral.org/pilgrimage #PilgrimPlaces

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The cheese range is already in place; a global phenomenon awaits.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Well known for cut-price Quellenkritik.

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Levi Roach @proflroach.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Yes, it's actively encouraged.

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