Emilie K. M. Murphy
@emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social
🗃️ Early Modern History, University of York
✊🏼Secretary for Advocacy and Public Engagement @RoyalHistSoc.Org
🎶 Music and post-Reformation Catholicism
📚 Multilingualism and exiled English convents
👂Listening to Travel Writing (forthcoming...)
✊🏼Secretary for Advocacy and Public Engagement @RoyalHistSoc.Org
🎶 Music and post-Reformation Catholicism
📚 Multilingualism and exiled English convents
👂Listening to Travel Writing (forthcoming...)
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Want to understand the relationship between King James VI & I & his favourite, Buckingham, from their own letters?
Read all about it in my forthcoming academic book, Exploring Early Sexualities. The Desires of King James VI & I.
Released 2 weeks today!
#QueerLit #EarlyModern
Read all about it in my forthcoming academic book, Exploring Early Sexualities. The Desires of King James VI & I.
Released 2 weeks today!
#QueerLit #EarlyModern
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Want to understand the relationship between King James VI & I & his favourite, Buckingham, from their own letters?
Read all about it in my forthcoming academic book, Exploring Early Sexualities. The Desires of King James VI & I.
Released 2 weeks today!
#QueerLit #EarlyModern
Read all about it in my forthcoming academic book, Exploring Early Sexualities. The Desires of King James VI & I.
Released 2 weeks today!
#QueerLit #EarlyModern
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*small embarrassed voice*
A little plug for my article on Devon book sales c. 1700, which has gone online open access. tl;dr book auctions weren't just a London/Oxbridge thing: a flourishing second-hand book market centred on Exeter included auctions from the 1680s.
doi.org/10.1093/libr...
A little plug for my article on Devon book sales c. 1700, which has gone online open access. tl;dr book auctions weren't just a London/Oxbridge thing: a flourishing second-hand book market centred on Exeter included auctions from the 1680s.
doi.org/10.1093/libr...
A Provincial Market in Second-Hand Books: Book Sales in Devon, 1688–1725
Abstract. Comparatively little is known about England’s early book-auction trade outside of London and the university towns, with few catalogues surviving
doi.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:31 AM
*small embarrassed voice*
A little plug for my article on Devon book sales c. 1700, which has gone online open access. tl;dr book auctions weren't just a London/Oxbridge thing: a flourishing second-hand book market centred on Exeter included auctions from the 1680s.
doi.org/10.1093/libr...
A little plug for my article on Devon book sales c. 1700, which has gone online open access. tl;dr book auctions weren't just a London/Oxbridge thing: a flourishing second-hand book market centred on Exeter included auctions from the 1680s.
doi.org/10.1093/libr...
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Our special section of the Transactions of the @royalhistsoc.org on 'Parliamentary Culture and Indigenous Traditions of Assembly in the Americas and South and East Asia, c.1500–1700', co-ed with @pseaward.bsky.social & Jim van der Meulen is out!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Parliamentary Culture and Indigenous Traditions of Assembly in the Americas and South and East Asia, c.1500–1700
Welcome to Cambridge Core
www.cambridge.org
November 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Our special section of the Transactions of the @royalhistsoc.org on 'Parliamentary Culture and Indigenous Traditions of Assembly in the Americas and South and East Asia, c.1500–1700', co-ed with @pseaward.bsky.social & Jim van der Meulen is out!
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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'“During that roundtable, we heard that a provider could collapse before the end of the year,” she [Helen Hayes] said. As the hearing was in late November, this was “essentially a warning of an imminent collapse of a higher education institution”, she added.' 1/3
MPs told collapse of UK higher education provider could happen by Christmas
Education Committee chair says situation is “not hypothetical”, but skills minister and regulator rebut claim
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
Education Committee chair says situation is “not hypothetical”, but skills minister and regulator rebut claim
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-p...
MPs told collapse of UK provider could happen by Christmas - Research Professional News
Education Committee chair says situation is “not hypothetical”, but skills minister and regulator rebut claim
www.researchprofessionalnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:41 PM
'“During that roundtable, we heard that a provider could collapse before the end of the year,” she [Helen Hayes] said. As the hearing was in late November, this was “essentially a warning of an imminent collapse of a higher education institution”, she added.' 1/3
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Fellows of the Royal Historical Society are historians working in a wide range of sectors (in and beyond education) in the UK and worldwide.
We've a new guide about becoming a Fellow: bit.ly/48iH0oG If you'd like to join a 4000+ community of historians, please consider an application #Skystorians
We've a new guide about becoming a Fellow: bit.ly/48iH0oG If you'd like to join a 4000+ community of historians, please consider an application #Skystorians
November 25, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Fellows of the Royal Historical Society are historians working in a wide range of sectors (in and beyond education) in the UK and worldwide.
We've a new guide about becoming a Fellow: bit.ly/48iH0oG If you'd like to join a 4000+ community of historians, please consider an application #Skystorians
We've a new guide about becoming a Fellow: bit.ly/48iH0oG If you'd like to join a 4000+ community of historians, please consider an application #Skystorians
Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the Wee Donkey. 🤦♀️
*pinches bridge of nose* Rachel explain to me again how the university funding model works
i: Reeves to unveil £600m raid on foreign student
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
university fees #TomorrowsPapersToday
November 24, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the Wee Donkey. 🤦♀️
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The Royal Historical Society has published a very helpful guide to its various membership categories, including the Fellowship. If you're engaged in History study, research or teaching (including in public history, journalism & GLAM) & keen to support the discipline, do have a look. #Skystorians
Joining the Fellowship of the Royal Historical Society: a brief guide if you’re considering an application | Historical Transactions
blog.royalhistsoc.org
November 24, 2025 at 10:07 AM
The Royal Historical Society has published a very helpful guide to its various membership categories, including the Fellowship. If you're engaged in History study, research or teaching (including in public history, journalism & GLAM) & keen to support the discipline, do have a look. #Skystorians
Calling all #nuntastic folks, I just discovered this and WOW I have questions (that will soon be answered with next day delivery.....!) LOL #earlymodern 🗃️
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Calling all #nuntastic folks, I just discovered this and WOW I have questions (that will soon be answered with next day delivery.....!) LOL #earlymodern 🗃️
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It's here! Our special issue of JECS (journal of @bsecs.bsky.social), a bumper vol of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on 18c networks, gender, sociability & manuscript, deriving from @maryhamiltonpapers.bsky.social project. I'll be skeeting today about the contributions in turn...stay tuned!
November 21, 2025 at 8:34 AM
It's here! Our special issue of JECS (journal of @bsecs.bsky.social), a bumper vol of cutting-edge interdisciplinary research on 18c networks, gender, sociability & manuscript, deriving from @maryhamiltonpapers.bsky.social project. I'll be skeeting today about the contributions in turn...stay tuned!
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imagine having so little work you can spend half a day yelling about how you're against a thing nobody even asked you for
BREAKING: The House of Representatives voted 285–98 in favor of a resolution condemning socialism.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
Eighty-six Democrats joined Republicans in supporting the measure, including House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
November 21, 2025 at 5:35 PM
imagine having so little work you can spend half a day yelling about how you're against a thing nobody even asked you for
it's snowing in york! cue squeals!
a reindeer from frozen is sticking its tongue out and says ooh snow .
ALT: a reindeer from frozen is sticking its tongue out and says ooh snow .
media.tenor.com
November 19, 2025 at 8:37 AM
it's snowing in york! cue squeals!
The 2026-2028 Strategy of the @royalhistsoc.org was published today! royalhistsoc.org/strategy-202...
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Strategy 2026-2028 - RHS
On 18 November 2025, the Royal Historical Society launches its new Strategy 2026-2028. How the Society supports history and historians is closely shaped by the environment in which we work. Our new st...
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November 18, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The 2026-2028 Strategy of the @royalhistsoc.org was published today! royalhistsoc.org/strategy-202...
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We are delighted to receive today print copies of the three latest titles in our 'New Historical Perspectives' book series, published with @ihr.bsky.social and @uolpress.bsky.social
Each title is available in paperback print and free Open Access: further details bit.ly/4pl2gkA #Skystorians
Each title is available in paperback print and free Open Access: further details bit.ly/4pl2gkA #Skystorians
November 18, 2025 at 1:36 PM
We are delighted to receive today print copies of the three latest titles in our 'New Historical Perspectives' book series, published with @ihr.bsky.social and @uolpress.bsky.social
Each title is available in paperback print and free Open Access: further details bit.ly/4pl2gkA #Skystorians
Each title is available in paperback print and free Open Access: further details bit.ly/4pl2gkA #Skystorians
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Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Music and modern languages courses suspended at University of Nottingham
In a statement the institution also says it is
www.bbc.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Horrific, stupid news from @uniofnottingham.bsky.social — they are closing their music department. Apparently they all found out suddently in a meeting yesterday.
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It is one of the best music departments in the country — solidarity with my colleagues and their students
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
a @crems-york.bsky.social seminar w @nailyas.bsky.social abt her research on #earlymodern library tourism followed by a night out w our amazing early modern grad students has me heading to bed feeling all full of joy and ideas. this is what academia should be folks. wish every day was like this!
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 PM
a @crems-york.bsky.social seminar w @nailyas.bsky.social abt her research on #earlymodern library tourism followed by a night out w our amazing early modern grad students has me heading to bed feeling all full of joy and ideas. this is what academia should be folks. wish every day was like this!
very much enjoying evelyn's daughter's new album, and delighted that the @warburginstitute.bsky.social gets a mention too 😂 @evelynwelch.bsky.social
#earlymodern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_mc...
#earlymodern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_mc...
Florence Welch Was Visited by Psychic Cats While Writing Everybody Scream
YouTube video by Late Night with Seth Meyers
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November 5, 2025 at 8:35 AM
very much enjoying evelyn's daughter's new album, and delighted that the @warburginstitute.bsky.social gets a mention too 😂 @evelynwelch.bsky.social
#earlymodern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_mc...
#earlymodern 🗃️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_mc...
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Want a taste of *Sweet Taste of Empire*? See this pre-launch discussion w/ a former student about the book, my relationship to writing and to food -- and why it's not just about the early modern. #booksky #RaceB4Race #ShakeRace #writing #foodhistory #history
bcrw.barnard.edu/brown-sugar-...
bcrw.barnard.edu/brown-sugar-...
“Brown Sugar Makes the World Go ‘Round”: A Conversation with Kim F. Hall on The Sweet Taste of Empire | Barnard Center for Research on Women
Tomisin Fasosi interviews Kim F. Hall on her new book, The Sweet Taste of Empire
bcrw.barnard.edu
October 6, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Want a taste of *Sweet Taste of Empire*? See this pre-launch discussion w/ a former student about the book, my relationship to writing and to food -- and why it's not just about the early modern. #booksky #RaceB4Race #ShakeRace #writing #foodhistory #history
bcrw.barnard.edu/brown-sugar-...
bcrw.barnard.edu/brown-sugar-...
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Hope you don’t mind me sharing this again. I’m just so excited to share this brand new podcast series produced by @histfest.bsky.social for @historyextra.bsky.social
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (here’s the Spotify link spotify.link/hxH97mL4PXb )
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (here’s the Spotify link spotify.link/hxH97mL4PXb )
Once Upon a Time in the North
spotify.link
October 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hope you don’t mind me sharing this again. I’m just so excited to share this brand new podcast series produced by @histfest.bsky.social for @historyextra.bsky.social
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (here’s the Spotify link spotify.link/hxH97mL4PXb )
Listen wherever you get your podcasts (here’s the Spotify link spotify.link/hxH97mL4PXb )
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🚨BREAKING : The Green Party has passed 150,000 members 🥳
Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform.
Are you in?
Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform.
Are you in?
Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
October 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨BREAKING : The Green Party has passed 150,000 members 🥳
Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform.
Are you in?
Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
Thousands are joining right now to help us replace Labour and take the fight to Reform.
Are you in?
Make hope normal again. Join the Green Party now ⤵️
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Join us next Thursday (30/10, 5.30 pm) for Dr Emily Vine’s (@emilymayvine.bsky.social) talk on ‘Birth, Death and Domestic Religion in Early Modern London’! You can sign up to join in-person (IHR Wolfson Room, NB02) or online via Zoom here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Birth, Death and Domestic Religion in Early Modern London
Society, Culture and Belief, 1500-1800 Seminar- Session 2
www.history.ac.uk
October 23, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Join us next Thursday (30/10, 5.30 pm) for Dr Emily Vine’s (@emilymayvine.bsky.social) talk on ‘Birth, Death and Domestic Religion in Early Modern London’! You can sign up to join in-person (IHR Wolfson Room, NB02) or online via Zoom here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Prizes for a PTA raffle at a primary school in SE London everyone 🤣 #kindawantatattootho
October 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Prizes for a PTA raffle at a primary school in SE London everyone 🤣 #kindawantatattootho
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University of Derby proposes more than 200 redundancies. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
University of Derby proposes more than 200 redundancies
The university says it is committed to supporting everyone affected.
www.bbc.co.uk
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
University of Derby proposes more than 200 redundancies. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
On a packed commuting train and there is a toddler singing unaccompanied nursery rhymes at the top of his lungs (I can only assume he has headphones on or something - i can’t see him) and it is giving me life this morning. Occasionally he breaks up his renditions with loud lion roars. What a guy.
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
On a packed commuting train and there is a toddler singing unaccompanied nursery rhymes at the top of his lungs (I can only assume he has headphones on or something - i can’t see him) and it is giving me life this morning. Occasionally he breaks up his renditions with loud lion roars. What a guy.