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Matthew Steggle @matthewsteggle.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

For Day 7 of #lisafest, I’m stepping in to talk about @aidannorrie.bsky.social's fabulous chapter, “On the Edge of History: Elizabeth I on the Jacobean and Caroline Stage”.

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our final two speakers are: Angela Escott, ‘I swung and walked a great deal upon deck’; women at sea; Peter Radford, A rediscovered, but untitled, anonymous, and old (but undated) engraving of women playing cricket – the search for its ‘meaning’. /3

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our speakers include: Abigail M. Carr ‘This poor woman’: the importance of compassion and perception for Wet Nurses of the London Foundling Hospital; Amory S. Zhao 'The Automated and the Autonomous: Frances Burney’s Scribulerations'; /2

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Our new seminar season starts soon! If you're interested in the history of women, why not come along? Join us at the Foundling Museum in London on Saturday 17 October. We have four great papers lined up, and you'll receive a warm welcome. Image courtesy Met Museum (Item 17.3.257) /1

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

WSG member Brianna Robertson-Kirkland (@breerob-kirk.bsky.social) gave this stunning performance yesterday - please enjoy this snippet! Brianna is also a talented musicologist, so please follow her for updates and news on her research into 18th century musical culture.

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We're back! Our seminar programme kicks off in October and we have some amazing events lined up. We're excited to share them with you. Keep your eyes peeled for news, events, and funding opportunities in the next few weeks.

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Interested in music? If you're looking for something entertaining to listen to this weekend, we highly recommend this fascinating episode of The Essay (Radio 3) featuring WSG member @breerob-kirk.bsky.social. Brianna links Christina Aguilera to 18c performers. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

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BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Music Rediscovered, The influential Italian singing master

Brianna Robertson-Kirkland demonstrates the fashionable singing style in 1780s Edinburgh.

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Calling all members! Our AGM is this Thursday 11 June, 7pm (BST). All members are invited to attend. This an opportunity for you to share your feedback and suggestions for the year to come. We very much hope to see you there. (See your inbox for invite and details)

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Sara Wolfson @sjwolfson.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

So pleased to be starting this new project on royalist exiles in Paris attached to Queen Henrietta Maria's court, 1644-60. Thank you @britishacademy.bsky.social for funding this research! @openuniversity.bsky.social

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The Open University

Historian Sara Wolfson has been awarded a BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant to explore royalist exiles in France, 1644-60.

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Mark Williams @mrfw17thc.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

New article! 'Seeing Women in the Early English and Dutch East India Companies' is now available as an Advance Article with Historical Research. It's been years of work, but I'm proud of this one. I hope #earlymodern #skystorians enjoy it! Some context below: academic.oup.com/histres/adva...

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 11/05/2026

A reminder that our event is taking place this coming Thursday - please get in touch if you'd like to attend! (DM, comment, or email us at wsgpostbox@gmail.com)

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

@katyamberley.bsky.social Please send your email address to us at wsgpostbox@gmail.com asking to be added to the event list; or alternatively you can send us your email address via a DM (We've just reactivated our chat function here!). We look forward to seeing you on the day!

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Paterson will be talking about the public and domestic life of Sancho and reading from his latest book 'The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho'. If you're not a WSG member and would like to come, please DM or reply below to be added to the guest list /2 of 2

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

We're delighted to be hosting Paterson Joseph at a special Zoom event next Thursday 14 May, 7pm - 8.30pm (BST). He'll be in conversation with Karen Lipsedge talking about Charles Ignatius Sancho. Would you like to join us? /1 of 2

Portrait of Sancho, c. 1768, by Thomas Gainsborough; Sancho is painted against a plain brown background, gazing to his right with a dignified pose. He is wearing a bright red waistcoat with gold trimming and a black coat.

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Congratulations to WSG member Brianna Robertson-Kirkland for her excellent essay on Domenico Corri, featured recently on BBC Radio 3.

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

We really enjoyed your company and excellent questions, Esther. We look forward to seeing you again!

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thank you so much for your excellent talk, Esther. We loved meeting you and chatting with you about learned early modern women.

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Esther M. Villegas de la Torre @evillegasdelatorre.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

#earlymodern #learnedwomen What a wonderful experience presenting today at the @wsguk.bsky.social seminars! Such a warm and interesting audience! Thoroughly recommended. #Iwillbeback

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

We're delighted to announce our event @foundlingmuseum.bsky.social 8 March 2026, London, 2-4pm: "18th-Century Women, Struggle, Fame or Fortune". Talks will be in the Picture Gallery (free with Museum admission). Full list of speakers via link: foundlingmuseum.org.uk/event/women-... /1

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18th-Century Women: Struggle, Fame or Fortune - Foundling Museum

For International Women's Day, join us for a series of talks in collaboration with the Women's Studies Group, 1558–1837.

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Family History Federation @federationfhs.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Check out our Free Online Resources page for #FamilyHistory, including the England's Immigrants 1330-1550 database www.exploreyourgenealogy.co.uk/free-online-...

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Our Network Support events are open to all WSG members. Come and join us to find out more! /2

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

We're excited to be hosting our second skills workshop this coming Saturday as part of our new Support Network programme. @saralread.bsky.social will be presenting Top 10 Tips to Producing Quick and Succinct PowerPoint Presentations for Conferences Saturday 24th January 2026, 10am-12 noon (GMT) /1

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

If you've been thinking about joining our community, there's never been a better time. We're adding new types of networking events and you can find our full calendar here: womensstudiesgroup.org/events-calen... / 3 of 3

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Events Calendar

The WSG offer regular events and activities throughout the year. Below, you will find our annual calendar. The calendar is updated each September, with minor updates capturing any changes made in J…

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Our final two speakers at today's seminar are: Vicki Joule: Travelling and performing the self: Delarivier Manley and the ‘Stage’ coach. @breerob-kirk.bsky.social: The other Mrs Corri: Camilla Corri’s musical legacy in Edinburgh. Details here: womensstudiesgroup.org/seminars/ /2 of 3

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Seminars

2025 – 2026 programme The group has two kinds of meeting for seminars. In-person seminar meetings. These take place at the Foundling Museum, 40 Brunswick Square, WC1N 1AZ, UK, on Saturday afternoon…

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

Our first seminar of 2026 is taking place today! We have four great speakers: Stephen Spiess: "Allegory and Violence: The Epistemology of the Whore in the Early Modern Visual Arts." Gillian Beattie-Smith: Creating women’s literary identities: the Tour of Scotland. /1 of 3

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Kathryn Vomero Santos @kathrynvsantos.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Did you publish a book about or adjacent to #Shakespeare since the 2024 meeting of @saaupdates.bsky.social? Please fill out this Google form to provide information about your book and join us for a celebration at #Shax2026 in Denver on Friday, 4/3, from 10:30-11am. forms.gle/aTKJdQZniypr...

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Our deadline is approaching! A reminder that you have until Monday 15 December to apply for our £750 bursary. Good luck everyone!

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

The title of our second paper, by Diane Clements, is: ‘A very anxious and affectionate mother’: dealing with personal indebtedness in Georgian England. And to conclude, Rhian Jones will discuss epistolary friendship between women and men in England, c. 1650-1750. /3

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Our first speaker is Breeze Barrington who will be discussing Mary of Modena's artistic legacy. Find out more about Breeze's work (including her acclaimed book 'The Graces' here: www.breezebarrington.com /2

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Only a few more days to go until our next in-person seminar at the Foundling Museum, London! It's free for all to attend, you'll receive a warm welcome, and find out about some fascinating women in history. Please share with anyone who might be interested in coming along! We have 3 speakers: /1

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

There's still time to apply for our £750 bursary! Deadline is 15 December. Please share!

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Louise Duckling @louiseduckling.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

Research funding opportunity! This is an excellent bursary for those working on any aspect of women's studies - it's designed for those who need it most (ECRs, indie scholars, PhDs). Do check out the details at @wsguk.bsky.social and apply!

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 11/11/2025

📢Funding announcement! Applications for our bursary are now open (deadline 15 December 2025). £750 for ECRs, indie scholars or PhD students working on any aspect of women's studies in the period 1558 to 1837. Full details available on our website: womensstudiesgroup.org/bursary/ #funding #ECR #PhD

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WSG Bursary Scheme

Applications for 2025-2026 open on 1 November 2025 WSG is offering a bursary of £750 to an early career researcher*, independent scholar or PhD student who is a member of the WSG. The bursary is in…

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History of Emotions (NACHE) @nachemotion.bsky.social · 15/10/2025

Today is the final day to submit proposals for our next conference in May 2026 - email submissions to pstearns@gmu.edu and join us next year in Arizona!

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Art Herstory @artherstory.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Now on at the Newark Museum of Art - Stay: The Black Women of 19th‑Century Newark newarkmuseumart.org/exhibition/s...

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Stay: The Black Women of 19th-Century Newark — The Newark Museum of Art

November 17, 2023 ‑ January 2, 2028

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Women's History Network @womenshistnet.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

We are delighted to share the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series 2026:

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Early Modern Women: An Interdisciplinary Journal @emwjournal.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Our fall 2025 issue is out! Featuring three articles, a forum on women in wartime, a review essay, a performance review, two exhibition reviews, and 22 book reviews www.journals.uchicago.edu/toc/emw/curr... #EarlyModern

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Early Modern Women: An Interdisciplinary Journal | Vol 20, No 1

Of all published articles, the following were the most read.

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Art Herstory @artherstory.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Great list - we are pleased to see entries for shows about Edmonia Lewis, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, Michaelina Wautier & more! For a longer list of upcoming shows on these and other historic #womenartists - see Museum Exhibitions about Historic Women Artists: 2025 artherstory.net/museum-exhib...

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Historic Women Artists | 2025 Museum Exhibitions

This post lists current and upcoming museum shows that focus on women artists of past centuries, which will be on view during 2025

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Subjects covered in our seminar this weekend at The Foundling Museum include Anna of Denmark, Margaret Cavendish and Elizabeth Inchbald. Full details including abstracts are on our website: womensstudiesgroup.org/seminars/ Please share with anyone who may be interested! 2/

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

It's this weekend! Our seminar series begins this Saturday afternoon, 4 October, in London. Come and join us - you'll receive a warm welcome and enjoy 3 great papers from Julia Hamilton, @pilarbotias.bsky.social and @georgianfun.bsky.social 1/

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

WSG member Karen Hearn is taking part in the George Villiers Study Day at Melton Carnegie Museum this Thursday 18 September. She will be one of five leading authors & academics discussing the eventful life & portraiture of the 1st Duke of Buckingham. leicestershirecollections.org.uk/villiers-rev...

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George Villiers Study Day

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Royal Historical Society @royalhistsoc.org · 11/09/2025

The Royal Historical Society welcomes Fellowship applications from historians working in higher education and other sectors, as well as independent researchers. Fellows make original contributions to historical understanding via research, public history and heritage bit.ly/4iOu51g #Skystorians 1/2

Image of badges 'Trust Me I'm a Historian' with the caption: 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 or as independent scholars.

Next closing dates: 13 October and 15 December 2025

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Another fascinating essay collection edited by WSG member @juliepeakman.bsky.social - available at a discounted rate for a short period. If you're interested in travel and gender in the eighteenth century, please check it out!

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Women's Studies Group 1558-1837 @wsguk.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Need a holiday read? This edited collection showcases the research of our members, and is perfect for anyone with a passion for women's history. #womenshist #womensstudies

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