Dr Richard Asquith
@richardasquith.bsky.social
Historian and researcher. Vintners’ Company archivist, secretary of the Yorkist History Trust and Harlaxton Medieval Symposium. Urban history, death, piety, trust, and executors in pre-Reformation England; also early modern art. Often at Berkeley Castle.
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Our third and final issue of 2025 has now been published! A 🧵 on its contents...
The London Journal
Volume 50, Issue 3 of The London Journal
www.tandfonline.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Our third and final issue of 2025 has now been published! A 🧵 on its contents...
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New publication: an exciting interdisciplinary study of tomb monuments in medieval Europe. Details and order form at churchmonumentssociety.org/2025/12/01/t...
Tomb Monuments in Medieval Europe: Volume I, edited by Paul Cockerham and Christian Steer – Church Monuments Society
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December 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
New publication: an exciting interdisciplinary study of tomb monuments in medieval Europe. Details and order form at churchmonumentssociety.org/2025/12/01/t...
It’s St Andrew’s day, which is a tenuous enough excuse to share my article on the early C16th rebuilding of the church of St Andrew Undershaft in #London, published in @thelondonjournal.bsky.social 😇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Skystorians #medievalSky #church
November 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
It’s St Andrew’s day, which is a tenuous enough excuse to share my article on the early C16th rebuilding of the church of St Andrew Undershaft in #London, published in @thelondonjournal.bsky.social 😇 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #Skystorians #medievalSky #church
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Finally listened to the recording of this fascinating talk. Thank you, @richardasquith.bsky.social! And thank you to @richardiiisociety.bsky.social for the recording. It means I don't have to get up in the middle of the night!
Our thanks to @richardasquith.bsky.social for a fascinating talk. Members of the Richard III Society who missed it will have a chance to view a recording for a limited time.
November 29, 2025 at 3:35 AM
Finally listened to the recording of this fascinating talk. Thank you, @richardasquith.bsky.social! And thank you to @richardiiisociety.bsky.social for the recording. It means I don't have to get up in the middle of the night!
As someone who has spent the last 6 years harping on about how great #medieval probate accounts are, this is very exciting. Soon to be followed by my edition of the accounts of the executors of Sir Ralph Verney, also with @yorkisthistory.bsky.social - it's a great time to be interested in wills!
📣📣📣 Details of our next publication - The Post-Mortem Accounts and Inventories of Sir Thomas Charlton (d.1465), edited by Claire Martin - are now available on our website! 🎉 Click here for more info: yorkisthistorytrust.org/publications/ #MedievalSky #medieval #Skystorians #BookSky
November 27, 2025 at 3:55 PM
As someone who has spent the last 6 years harping on about how great #medieval probate accounts are, this is very exciting. Soon to be followed by my edition of the accounts of the executors of Sir Ralph Verney, also with @yorkisthistory.bsky.social - it's a great time to be interested in wills!
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This edition publishes for the first time the important documents that were produced by Charlton's executors after his death, including his steward's daybook and several household inventories. They shed light on a range of aspects of medieval society in extraordinary detail - available early 2026! 📚
November 27, 2025 at 3:50 PM
This edition publishes for the first time the important documents that were produced by Charlton's executors after his death, including his steward's daybook and several household inventories. They shed light on a range of aspects of medieval society in extraordinary detail - available early 2026! 📚
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Our thanks to @richardasquith.bsky.social for a fascinating talk. Members of the Richard III Society who missed it will have a chance to view a recording for a limited time.
November 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Our thanks to @richardasquith.bsky.social for a fascinating talk. Members of the Richard III Society who missed it will have a chance to view a recording for a limited time.
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New #OpenAccess #MedievalHistory from @uolpress.bsky.social
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society
The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow
by Rachael Harkes
uolpress.co.uk/book/forging...
#History
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society
The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow
by Rachael Harkes
uolpress.co.uk/book/forging...
#History
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society - University of London Press
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society is an ambitious and innovative study of the social, political and religious histories of medieval England and Wales. Using the Palmers’ Guild of Ludlow as a...
uolpress.co.uk
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 AM
New #OpenAccess #MedievalHistory from @uolpress.bsky.social
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society
The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow
by Rachael Harkes
uolpress.co.uk/book/forging...
#History
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society
The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow
by Rachael Harkes
uolpress.co.uk/book/forging...
#History
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If you're a PG student or an ECR working on any aspect of London's history, do consider submitting! And if you're not but you know of, or maybe even supervise, someone who does, encourage them to submit!
Applications are now open for the Curriers Prize, awarded by the Worshipful Company of Curriers in association with ourselves and the @ihr.bsky.social for the best entered essay on any aspect of London's history from Roman times to the present.
The Curriers’ Prize
The Worshipful Company of Curriers, has established an essay prize on the history of London, in association with The London Journal Trust and the IHR.
www.history.ac.uk
November 12, 2025 at 1:40 PM
If you're a PG student or an ECR working on any aspect of London's history, do consider submitting! And if you're not but you know of, or maybe even supervise, someone who does, encourage them to submit!
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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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Members of the Richard III Society will be pleased to know that there are places available for the talk by @richardasquith.bsky.social on 'Death of a Yorkist Mayor: Executing the Will of Sir Ralph Verney (d. 1478)' This zoom meeting is on 22 November. Check your email for details on how to register.
November 17, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Members of the Richard III Society will be pleased to know that there are places available for the talk by @richardasquith.bsky.social on 'Death of a Yorkist Mayor: Executing the Will of Sir Ralph Verney (d. 1478)' This zoom meeting is on 22 November. Check your email for details on how to register.
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Are you a scholar of the fifteenth century and have an interest in the British Isles and its wider connections? If so, then you will want to know that @memsunikent.bsky.social will be hosting the 2026 Fifteenth Century Conference in Canterbury and the CfP is now open: www.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
MEMS to Host the Fifteenth Century Conference 2026
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November 13, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Are you a scholar of the fifteenth century and have an interest in the British Isles and its wider connections? If so, then you will want to know that @memsunikent.bsky.social will be hosting the 2026 Fifteenth Century Conference in Canterbury and the CfP is now open: www.kent.ac.uk/medieval-ear...
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Are you interested in the roads and bridges of #medieval England and Wales? In our latest #blogpost, Dr David Harrison discusses his fascinating new map that provides crucial insights into the road network as it existed in the 15th century yorkisthistorytrust.org/2025/11/10/a... #Skystorians
A Road Map of the Yorkist Age
The Trust On…A Road Map of the Yorkist Age In a slight departure from our normal blogposts, here we present a guest post: Dr David Harrison discussing his fascinating new publication, Histori…
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November 10, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Are you interested in the roads and bridges of #medieval England and Wales? In our latest #blogpost, Dr David Harrison discusses his fascinating new map that provides crucial insights into the road network as it existed in the 15th century yorkisthistorytrust.org/2025/11/10/a... #Skystorians
Today is the Lady Mayor's show in #London - at Vintners' Hall we have a sumptuous record of the festivities performed for Samuel Dashwood as Lord Mayor in 1702. A remarkable piece of #book history, the cheap commemorative pamphlet has been augmented with gilded wine-themed decoration #Skystorians
November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Today is the Lady Mayor's show in #London - at Vintners' Hall we have a sumptuous record of the festivities performed for Samuel Dashwood as Lord Mayor in 1702. A remarkable piece of #book history, the cheap commemorative pamphlet has been augmented with gilded wine-themed decoration #Skystorians
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The Worshipful Company of Curriers essay prize on London for early career scholars, in association with The London Journal Trust and the Institute of Historical Research.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
Curriers' Essay Prize | The London Journal
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal. Other promising entries may also be considered for publication.
www.thelondonjournal.org
November 7, 2025 at 9:50 AM
The Worshipful Company of Curriers essay prize on London for early career scholars, in association with The London Journal Trust and the Institute of Historical Research.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
The author of the winning submission will receive £1,000, and publication, subject to peer review, in The London Journal.
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My book is out today! 🎉 I wrote a blog on what the book is about and why you should read it! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/11/06/f...
#skystorians #medievalsky 🗃️
#skystorians #medievalsky 🗃️
Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 7:21 PM
My book is out today! 🎉 I wrote a blog on what the book is about and why you should read it! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/11/06/f...
#skystorians #medievalsky 🗃️
#skystorians #medievalsky 🗃️
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Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
@latemedievalist.bsky.social's new book (@royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social @uolpress.bsky.social) is a ground-breaking feat of research that weaves one local #medieval institution into the very fabric of society - read this blogpost, then read the book! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/11/06/f...
November 6, 2025 at 10:36 AM
@latemedievalist.bsky.social's new book (@royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social @uolpress.bsky.social) is a ground-breaking feat of research that weaves one local #medieval institution into the very fabric of society - read this blogpost, then read the book! blog.royalhistsoc.org/2025/11/06/f...
As a previous prize winner, I can hardly recommend this enough: it’s a force for good in the study of #London history, and publishing with @thelondonjournal.bsky.social (with the gentle support/encouragement of @aidannorrie.bsky.social!) was a delight. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
November 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM
As a previous prize winner, I can hardly recommend this enough: it’s a force for good in the study of #London history, and publishing with @thelondonjournal.bsky.social (with the gentle support/encouragement of @aidannorrie.bsky.social!) was a delight. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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The Curriers' Prize is now open! Submit your best unpublished essay on any aspect of London's history, and you could get a £1,000 award!
Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
The Curriers’ Prize
The Worshipful Company of Curriers, has established an essay prize on the history of London, in association with The London Journal Trust and the IHR.
www.history.ac.uk
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
The Curriers' Prize is now open! Submit your best unpublished essay on any aspect of London's history, and you could get a £1,000 award!
Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
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Our YouTube channel has beefed up for the winter! You can now watch lots of brilliant talks about mapmaking and the history of Britain's towns and cities. Please subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@hist_towns
Historic Towns Trust
An educational charity working to map the urban histories of Great Britain.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Our YouTube channel has beefed up for the winter! You can now watch lots of brilliant talks about mapmaking and the history of Britain's towns and cities. Please subscribe here: www.youtube.com/@hist_towns
Every good bookshelf needs a copy of @latemedievalist.bsky.social’s new book! 📚
On Thursday we publish the next title in our New Historical Perspectives book series:
'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H
Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H
Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
November 2, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Every good bookshelf needs a copy of @latemedievalist.bsky.social’s new book! 📚
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On Thursday we publish the next title in our New Historical Perspectives book series:
'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H
Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H
Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
November 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
On Thursday we publish the next title in our New Historical Perspectives book series:
'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H
Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H
Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
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Our latest #blog post provides an update from Dr Philip Muijtjens on his research in the #archives of the Venerable English College in Rome, which will eventually be published by the Trust. Read here: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2025/10/30/t... #Medieval #Skystorians #MedievalSky
The Late Medieval Archives of the Venerable English College, Rome
The Trust On…The Late Medieval Archives of the Venerable English College, Rome Philip Muijtjens, a postdoctoral researcher at the Université catholique de Louvain (Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium),…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Our latest #blog post provides an update from Dr Philip Muijtjens on his research in the #archives of the Venerable English College in Rome, which will eventually be published by the Trust. Read here: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2025/10/30/t... #Medieval #Skystorians #MedievalSky
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Our latest Viewpoint article is out: 'Guilds and Companies in London, 1200–1700: Contexts and Comparisons' by @mpdavies.bsky.social.
A 🧵 on the insights provided by this article into the history and historiography of these key metropolitan institutions in the medieval and early modern periods.
A 🧵 on the insights provided by this article into the history and historiography of these key metropolitan institutions in the medieval and early modern periods.
Guilds and Companies in London, 1200–1700: Contexts and Comparisons
Published in The London Journal: A Review of Metropolitan Society Past and Present (Ahead of Print, 2025)
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October 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Our latest Viewpoint article is out: 'Guilds and Companies in London, 1200–1700: Contexts and Comparisons' by @mpdavies.bsky.social.
A 🧵 on the insights provided by this article into the history and historiography of these key metropolitan institutions in the medieval and early modern periods.
A 🧵 on the insights provided by this article into the history and historiography of these key metropolitan institutions in the medieval and early modern periods.