Hannah Boston
@hannah-boston.bsky.social
Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellow at University of Lincoln. Medieval Loyalty Research Network co-organiser (https://medievalloyalty.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk). Charters, property, environment, and regional society. Occasional archaeologist
Visit today to a castle I’ve wanted to see for ages— Richards Castle on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border. Built in 1051, one of very few pre-Conquest castles.
And someone here had been eating oysters!
And someone here had been eating oysters!
January 27, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Visit today to a castle I’ve wanted to see for ages— Richards Castle on the Shropshire/Herefordshire border. Built in 1051, one of very few pre-Conquest castles.
And someone here had been eating oysters!
And someone here had been eating oysters!
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@memsunikent.bsky.social term card until March, featuring yours truly on Wednesday 14 January.
For more details links to online access for each paper, see here:
research.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
For more details links to online access for each paper, see here:
research.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
January 12, 2026 at 12:50 PM
@memsunikent.bsky.social term card until March, featuring yours truly on Wednesday 14 January.
For more details links to online access for each paper, see here:
research.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
For more details links to online access for each paper, see here:
research.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
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Really happy to share the open access publication of my peer-reviewed article 'Urban rebels in medieval Connacht: the revolt of Galway, 1388–9' in Irish Historical Studies. This study examines the phenomena of popular urban revolt in medieval Ireland:
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Urban rebels in medieval Connacht: the revolt of Galway, 1388–9 | Irish Historical Studies | Cambridge Core
Urban rebels in medieval Connacht: the revolt of Galway, 1388–9
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January 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Really happy to share the open access publication of my peer-reviewed article 'Urban rebels in medieval Connacht: the revolt of Galway, 1388–9' in Irish Historical Studies. This study examines the phenomena of popular urban revolt in medieval Ireland:
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
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Our first RHS lecture of 2026 is '"Alike in Appearance but not in Scope": Queens and the Making of Medieval Europe', with Prof Charles West (Edinburgh) bit.ly/49GlmMR
6pm, Friday 6 February. In-person booking is now full but registration to attend this event online remains open #Skystorians
6pm, Friday 6 February. In-person booking is now full but registration to attend this event online remains open #Skystorians
'Queens and the Making of Medieval Europe': RHS Lecture, online
Royal Historical Society Lecture, 6 February 2026
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January 6, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Our first RHS lecture of 2026 is '"Alike in Appearance but not in Scope": Queens and the Making of Medieval Europe', with Prof Charles West (Edinburgh) bit.ly/49GlmMR
6pm, Friday 6 February. In-person booking is now full but registration to attend this event online remains open #Skystorians
6pm, Friday 6 February. In-person booking is now full but registration to attend this event online remains open #Skystorians
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Job alert! Interested in a career in libraries? We're looking for our next Graduate Trainee Library Assistant to start in September 2026. A great introduction to the profession and a fascinating and friendly place to work.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g...
Graduate Trainee Library Assistant at University of London
Recruiting now: Graduate Trainee Library Assistant on jobs.ac.uk. Click for details and explore more academic job opportunities on the top job board
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January 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Job alert! Interested in a career in libraries? We're looking for our next Graduate Trainee Library Assistant to start in September 2026. A great introduction to the profession and a fascinating and friendly place to work.
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g...
www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DPZ835/g...
Delighted to bring you the programme for the third Medieval Loyalty Workshop, online on 24th January, under the command of the terrific @katybennett.bsky.social and @mediev-el.bsky.social
All are very welcome!
Details here: medievalloyalty.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2026/01/06/t...
All are very welcome!
Details here: medievalloyalty.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2026/01/06/t...
The 3rd Medieval Loyalty Research Network Workshop, 24th January 2026 – Loyalty in the Medieval World
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January 6, 2026 at 4:53 PM
Delighted to bring you the programme for the third Medieval Loyalty Workshop, online on 24th January, under the command of the terrific @katybennett.bsky.social and @mediev-el.bsky.social
All are very welcome!
Details here: medievalloyalty.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2026/01/06/t...
All are very welcome!
Details here: medievalloyalty.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2026/01/06/t...
Hot on the heels of Ros's Festschrift, we're delighted that her landmark book (out of press, and pricey on the second-hand market) is being reissued as an e-book. Coming to a screen near you in April 2026!
A modern classic, now scarce - Faith's The English Peasantry and the Growth of Lordship - is being reissued as an ebook by @bloomsburyacad.bsky.social (at a very reasonable price). www.bloomsbury.com/uk/english-p...
January 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Hot on the heels of Ros's Festschrift, we're delighted that her landmark book (out of press, and pricey on the second-hand market) is being reissued as an e-book. Coming to a screen near you in April 2026!
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Happy new year! We're delighted to share our seminar schedule for Spring 2026. All events take place at the @ihr.bsky.social (Wolfson NB02) on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. All welcome - please sign up in advance here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
January 5, 2026 at 9:52 AM
Happy new year! We're delighted to share our seminar schedule for Spring 2026. All events take place at the @ihr.bsky.social (Wolfson NB02) on Wednesdays at 5.30pm. All welcome - please sign up in advance here: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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JOB ALERT!
3-year postdoc at @girtoncollege.bsky.social - research anything you like in History, Archaeology or Anthropology in a wonderful, welcoming scholarly community.
PLEASE SHARE! Closes 12 January
www.girton.cam.ac.uk/job-vacancie...
3-year postdoc at @girtoncollege.bsky.social - research anything you like in History, Archaeology or Anthropology in a wonderful, welcoming scholarly community.
PLEASE SHARE! Closes 12 January
www.girton.cam.ac.uk/job-vacancie...
January 5, 2026 at 9:00 AM
JOB ALERT!
3-year postdoc at @girtoncollege.bsky.social - research anything you like in History, Archaeology or Anthropology in a wonderful, welcoming scholarly community.
PLEASE SHARE! Closes 12 January
www.girton.cam.ac.uk/job-vacancie...
3-year postdoc at @girtoncollege.bsky.social - research anything you like in History, Archaeology or Anthropology in a wonderful, welcoming scholarly community.
PLEASE SHARE! Closes 12 January
www.girton.cam.ac.uk/job-vacancie...
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Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Celtic, with a specialism in Old Irish, University of Cambridge.
#MedievalSky
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#MedievalSky
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Assistant Professor in Celtic
The Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, within the Faculty of English wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor in Celtic from 1 September 2026. We seek applicants who have research and
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December 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Celtic, with a specialism in Old Irish, University of Cambridge.
#MedievalSky
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
#MedievalSky
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We have an exciting event in Jan for PGRs, ECRs and those starting out in fields involving the past. Join us in considering how the Society could contribute to early career support by enabling the exchange of ideas and peer support in these challenging times. www.sal.org.uk/event/early-...
Early Career Antiquaries - Society of Antiquaries of London
We welcome Post-Graduate Researchers, Early Career Researchers and those starting out in fields involving the past to join us in considering how the Society of Antiquaries could contribute to early ca...
www.sal.org.uk
December 2, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We have an exciting event in Jan for PGRs, ECRs and those starting out in fields involving the past. Join us in considering how the Society could contribute to early career support by enabling the exchange of ideas and peer support in these challenging times. www.sal.org.uk/event/early-...
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📣 Next week we are delighted to host a book launch for Local Priests in the Latin West, 900-1050, by Alice Hicklin, Steffen Patzold, @jbwaagmeester.bsky.social & @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social, who will be joined by John Arnold, Julia Barrow & Conrad Leyser. Weds 19 Nov, 5.30pm, King's. All welcome!
Book Launch: Local Priests in the Latin West, 900-1050
Earlier Middle Ages Seminar- Session 3
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November 14, 2025 at 10:14 AM
📣 Next week we are delighted to host a book launch for Local Priests in the Latin West, 900-1050, by Alice Hicklin, Steffen Patzold, @jbwaagmeester.bsky.social & @pseudo-isidore.bsky.social, who will be joined by John Arnold, Julia Barrow & Conrad Leyser. Weds 19 Nov, 5.30pm, King's. All welcome!
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Ghosts Behind Glass has been officially published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social!
If you are looking for an absolutely gorgeous book that tackles a deeply serious topic, this is a perfect choice. Would make a really thoughtful Christmas gift.
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
If you are looking for an absolutely gorgeous book that tackles a deeply serious topic, this is a perfect choice. Would make a really thoughtful Christmas gift.
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Ghosts Behind Glass
How museums display extinct species—and what these exhibits say about us. While it’s no longer possible to encounter a dodo in the wild, we can still come face-to-face with them in museums. The rema...
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November 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Ghosts Behind Glass has been officially published by @uchicagopress.bsky.social!
If you are looking for an absolutely gorgeous book that tackles a deeply serious topic, this is a perfect choice. Would make a really thoughtful Christmas gift.
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
If you are looking for an absolutely gorgeous book that tackles a deeply serious topic, this is a perfect choice. Would make a really thoughtful Christmas gift.
press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/bo...
Extremely excited to discover the Hampton conference hotel has a waffle iron #Haskins2025
November 13, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Extremely excited to discover the Hampton conference hotel has a waffle iron #Haskins2025
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A reminder that there's about a week left to pitch your paper for this year's interdisciplinary Late Medieval France and Burgundy Seminar, the loveliest event of its kind, at Durham in mid-December! There's a great (and non-exclusive) theme, and it's lots of fun for ECRs and senior scholars alike!
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 AM
A reminder that there's about a week left to pitch your paper for this year's interdisciplinary Late Medieval France and Burgundy Seminar, the loveliest event of its kind, at Durham in mid-December! There's a great (and non-exclusive) theme, and it's lots of fun for ECRs and senior scholars alike!
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The @ies-sas.bsky.social online Winter School in Jan. 2026 includes courses by Michelle Brown (the Medieval Book); Anna Somfai (Medieval Scientific and Philosophical mss); and dream team @manuelmunoz.bsky.social @rozierhistorian.bsky.social and me (History Books). Book👇
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IES: LIPS & LRBS Winter School | 2026
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October 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
The @ies-sas.bsky.social online Winter School in Jan. 2026 includes courses by Michelle Brown (the Medieval Book); Anna Somfai (Medieval Scientific and Philosophical mss); and dream team @manuelmunoz.bsky.social @rozierhistorian.bsky.social and me (History Books). Book👇
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Gossip, paleography, and "a massive, almost unstudied source" in @rayclemens.bsky.social's latest post: open.substack.com/pub/raymondc... #medievalsky
English Manorial Rolls In Chicago
A massive, almost unstudied source at the University of Chicago
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October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Gossip, paleography, and "a massive, almost unstudied source" in @rayclemens.bsky.social's latest post: open.substack.com/pub/raymondc... #medievalsky
Lincoln cathedral looking beautiful this evening
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Lincoln cathedral looking beautiful this evening
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Excellent to have this one in physical form finally. So many excellent contributions. THE place for those interested in treaties in MA and EM periods. (May also have a chapter by me...😇)
October 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Excellent to have this one in physical form finally. So many excellent contributions. THE place for those interested in treaties in MA and EM periods. (May also have a chapter by me...😇)
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This week we're back at the IHR on Weds 15 October, where we welcome Maroula Perisanidi (Leeds), speaking on "Beyond Punishment: Speech Difference, Sin and Disability in Byzantine Thought, c. 1000-1200". All welcome, please sign up here! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
Beyond Punishment: Speech Difference, Sin and Disability in Byzantine Thought, c. 1000-1200
Earlier Middle Ages Seminar- Session 2
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October 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
This week we're back at the IHR on Weds 15 October, where we welcome Maroula Perisanidi (Leeds), speaking on "Beyond Punishment: Speech Difference, Sin and Disability in Byzantine Thought, c. 1000-1200". All welcome, please sign up here! www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
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A fabulous new VSI on travel and mobility in Early Medieval Europe, put together by @francescatinti.bsky.social
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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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October 9, 2025 at 7:26 AM
A fabulous new VSI on travel and mobility in Early Medieval Europe, put together by @francescatinti.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/toc/10.1...
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MLGB is back!! Delighted that Medieval Libraries of Great Britain @bodleian.ox.ac.uk is now back online. We are also working had on plans for the next phase of the resource, enhancing & adding data & functionality. HUGE thanks to my colleagues for their hard & clever work mlgb.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 7, 2025 at 10:19 AM
MLGB is back!! Delighted that Medieval Libraries of Great Britain @bodleian.ox.ac.uk is now back online. We are also working had on plans for the next phase of the resource, enhancing & adding data & functionality. HUGE thanks to my colleagues for their hard & clever work mlgb.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
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if you're interested, you can read it (for free!) in this new open access book, ed. Christoph Haack, Annette Grabowsky and Steffen Patzold www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/afte...
After the Feudal Revolution
The Middle Ages are regarded as the age of knights and castles, a time of
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September 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
if you're interested, you can read it (for free!) in this new open access book, ed. Christoph Haack, Annette Grabowsky and Steffen Patzold www.mohrsiebeck.com/en/book/afte...
…did this scribe just accidentally switch to English mid-charter?
October 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
…did this scribe just accidentally switch to English mid-charter?
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This year's Brixworth Lecture will be given by Joyce Hill on Pastoral Provision and the Benedictine Reform. Tickets: www.friendsofbrixworthchurch.org.uk/2025/09/03/b...
September 30, 2025 at 7:57 PM
This year's Brixworth Lecture will be given by Joyce Hill on Pastoral Provision and the Benedictine Reform. Tickets: www.friendsofbrixworthchurch.org.uk/2025/09/03/b...