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Professor Claire Jowitt
@clairejowitt.bsky.social
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Early Modernist, Prof UEA; Historical Lead, Gloucester Project & Co-Director, Hakluyt Project
https://research-portal.uea.ac.uk/en/persons/claire-jowitt
https://www.gloucestershipwreck.co.uk/
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Claire Elaine Jowitt is an English academic who writes on race, cross-gender, piracy, identity, empire and performance. She is currently a Professor in English and History within the Schools of History and Literature, Drama and Creative Writing at the University of East Anglia. Previously, she held a personal chair in English at Southampton University (2012-2015), was Professor of Renaissance English Literature at Nottingham Trent University (2005–12) and Lecturer and Senior Lecturer at Aberystwyth University (1996–2005). .. more

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Oct 16
Looking to publish a salty monograph or edited collection? 'Maritime Humanities, 1400-1800' - now published by
@routledgehistory.bsky.social - welcomes proposals on globalization, post-colonialism, eco-criticism, environmentalism & histories of science & technology routledge.com/Maritime-Hum... ⚓️

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 1d
Cover reveal for Richard Frohock's fab new 🏴‍☠️ book!
Piracy Mythmaking in the Eighteenth Century
Criminality, Human Nature, & Civil Government from @routledgehistory.bsky.social will be published 21/5/26!
www.routledge.com/Piracy-Mythm...

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 2d
Hurrah for a break from new lecture writing! Off to a yoga retreat ... hoping to improve my 'crow' ...
Aspiration/reality

Reposted by Kathleen Kennedy, Claire Jowitt

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Liesbeth Corens @onslies.bsky.social · 5d
Did my duty as #Reformazing lecturer and introduced the First Years to the Luther Insult Generator.

So making sure you remember to get your dose of insults in for the day as well, #Skystorians: ergofabulous.org/luther/
Lutheran Insulter
Insults by Martin Luther
ergofabulous.org

Reposted by Carmen M. Mangion, Claire Jowitt

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Politics and Culture of the Late Stuart Court, 1649-1714 @stuartsymposium.bsky.social · 7d
We are absolutely thrilled to share our Draft Programme for the Late Stuart Court Symposium - We have an amazing lineup of speakers!

If you are interested in joining us in-person or online, sign up now using our Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980806533...

Reposted by Claire Jowitt

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Elaine Murphy @plymprivateer.bsky.social · 8d
BCMH New Researchers is Maritime History conference will be in Southampton on 17/18 April this year -CFP now open - details and submission link here www.maritimehistory.org.uk/new-research... #maritimehistory
Poster for New Researchers in Maritime History Conference CFP

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Biodiversity Heritage Library @biodivlibrary.bsky.social · 8d
🐍 #NationalSerpentDay is dedicated to snake appreciation, understanding their role in ecosystems, and helping to overcome fear or misconceptions about them, such as this one... This #myth was likely based on #oarfish sightings. Learn more: blog.biodiversitylibrary.org/2014/10/the-... #ILoveBHL 📖 🧪
An historic illustration of a giant sea serpent dragging a man from a sailing ship.

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 8d
The sleep of the just ... Max Jowitt having a little lie-in #sunday

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Anne Goldgar @annegoldgar.bsky.social · 12d
JOB! Lecturer in early medieval history at my lovely once and future department! www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/136727-...
Lecturer in Early Medieval History | King's College London
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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 13d
With Max is is simply attention, or asking for a treat!! If we try to pick him up he runs away ...

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 13d
Now we are 16, Max Jowitt likes to stand at the top of the stairs & bark loudly & repeatedly to gain attention wherever we are in the house ... needless to say, I do not find it charming (& it works for him) ... old🐶, new tricks

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 14d
Finished ... hurrah! What a day!! Need a little reviving drinkie ... 🍸

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 14d
First day of the new semester, but today I'm still playing catch-up with marking last semester's essays! ⏰

Reposted by Steve Peers, Kelly Smith, Claire Jowitt

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 16d
An observation test for your inner 8-year-old.
You’ll be doing well to spot 12 deliberate mistakes.

From Treasure magazine, 1963
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one?)
A line drawing of a street scene with children skipping, a bike going by and birds in the sky

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 18d
Reminder - this salty maritime MA scholarship is open for applications: www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a...
clairejowitt.bsky.social Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Dec 5
Thanks to the generosity of @uniofeastanglia.bsky.social alumni Dominic Christian we are pleased to offer in 2026 The Dominic Christian #MaritimeHistory Scholarship to study for an MA in @ueahistory.bsky.social - further details & t&c here:
www.uea.ac.uk/study/fees-a... ⚓
Deadline to apply: 8/6/26

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 22d
Spring (almost) #Norfolk

Reposted by Catherine J. Frieman, Claire Jowitt, Judith Jesch

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Clare Downham @downham.bsky.social · 23d
Regional names for alleyways…

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · 23d
Gorgeous 💎...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
British Museum £100k away from Henry VIII pendant target - BBC News
Efforts to raise £3.5m are under way to give the jewellery a public rather than private home.
www.bbc.co.uk

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Jan 10
Take a moment to enjoy 2 hungry pigmy🐐🐐Bob & Terry Jowitt nibbling their post Xmas treat on their (almost) 8th birthday! #goatrecycling #norfolk 🎄🐐🎂

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Jan 7
#Norfolk

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Simon Jones @simonjones.bsky.social · Jan 7
‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links
‘Extraordinary’ iron age war trumpet find in Britain may have Boudicca links
Bronze instrument or carnyx dug up in Norfolk in area inhabited by Celtic tribe led by warrior who fought Romans
www.theguardian.com

Reposted by Kathleen Kennedy

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Jan 3
Bob 🐐 in the ❄️ #Norfolk

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Jan 3
Ooh yes! I cannot wait ... #SleepingBeauty ... so looking forward to this treat! 🎭

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Jan 1
It's a fair cop ...

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Jan 1
My NY's resolution 2026 ... try & get my rampant, rabid consumerism under control, focusing on experiences rather than things ... esp. buy fewer 👠👠...
a little girl wearing a blue dress and red shoes
ALT: a little girl wearing a blue dress and red shoes
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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Dec 31
Last day writing in 2025 ... close to finishing with @benjaminredding.bsky.social our co-ed collection, The Wreck of the #Gloucester: A 17th-Century Warship Through Time, but not quite there ... should be out 2026 from @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social but until then, sharing some of my fav images! HNY!

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Dr Una McIlvenna @unamcilvenna.bsky.social · Dec 30
Happy to share my glowing review of the 100Ballads.org site, which has just been published in Early Modern Digital Review: jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/em...
It's a fantastic site for anyone interested in early modern English ballads. Check it out!
17th-century ballad about the Great Fire of London

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Dec 29
Gorgeous, female Inca figure 1400-1532, gold alloy ... she's mighty but tiny ... #tinyjoys @sainsburycentre.bsky.social

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Dec 28
I do like twixmas - get to spend the morning writing in peace (no email!), & then later going on a 'ramble to the roost' with Norfolk Wildlife Trust at Hickling Broad ... hope ☀️comes out for it! #norfolk

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Dec 26
Well worth going to see this ... a boxing day cracker! Only question: how many Oscar nominations will it garner? Gorgeous story, beautifully told ... #hamnet 👏🎬👏🎬👏

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Professor Claire Jowitt @clairejowitt.bsky.social · Dec 26
Best circular walks for #BoxingDay ... 🚶‍♀️👣 #Norfolk
Route details
Start/end: Deepdale Farm, Burnham Deepdale
Distance: 5 miles / 8km
Difficulty: Easy
& pop into Jolly Sailors in Brancaster Staithe 🍻