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Dr Jennifer Evans
@historianjen.bsky.social
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Reader in Early Modern History at Uni of Herts. Working on reproductive histories, particularly miscarriage and pregnancy loss c.1600-1780.

Also likes baking cakes

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 10d
I think im going to write an abstract about fabric and midwifery. I could go either way.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 10d
May I ask which way your choice went ?

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 10d
Thomas Chatterton Williams writing in the Atlantic. Humanities as counter culture
www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/1...

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 10d
Exactly 50th year for SHS, but then we only get SSHM every other year.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 10d
Well overlap more than clash.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 10d
SHS and SSHM clash this year. What to do, what to do?
historianjen.bsky.social Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 24d
It is that time of year when I ask if anyone is contemplating submitting a paper for @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conf in the Bodies and emotions strands and wants to plan a panel

Reposted by Jennifer Evans, Elena Woodacre

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Society for Renaissance Studies @srsrensoc.bsky.social · 13d
Who's entering our Biennial Book Prize 2026, to celebrate the best monographs in Renaissance studies published in 2024 and 2025? Send your scintillating scholarship to the Chair of the Book Prize Committee, @racheljwillie.bsky.social, by 31st January 2026.

www.rensoc.org.uk/funding-priz...
Society Biennial Book Prize The Society awards a biennial book prize of £500 to encourage original research on any aspect in the field of Renaissance studies and to recognise significant accomplishments by members of the SRS. The SRS Book Prize for the year 2026 will be awarded to the author of the best monograph in Renaissance Studies published (digital/hard copy) between 1 January 2024 and 31 December 2025. To be eligible the monograph must be written in English by a current member of the SRS. The prize will be awarded for a book with a topic where the majority of material is within the chronological period 1300-1700. Books about Renaissance history, art, architecture, philosophy, science, technology, medicine, religion, music, the literatures and languages of Europe, and of the countries in contact with Europe during the Renaissance, are eligible. Books will be judged on the following criteria: contribution to Renaissance Studies; quality and originality of research; clarity and eloquence; thoroughness and accuracy in documentation; methodological skill and/or innovation.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 14d
Im so sorry Lucy. Solidarity.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 23d
Not for nocturnal emissions, as far as im aware

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 23d
Thanks Claire, couldn't have got there without you !

Reposted by Lesley A. Hall

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 24d
My latest article is now available on advanced access. Huge thanks to @claireturner.bsky.social and @leannecalvert.bsky.social for all of there support in getting it over the line.

brill.com/view/journal...
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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 24d
It is that time of year when I ask if anyone is contemplating submitting a paper for @socialhistsoc.bsky.social conf in the Bodies and emotions strands and wants to plan a panel

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · 24d
Available now 😀

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 25
Looking forward to having you on-board. Hopefully we can get a coffee together at some point

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 19
That's true. They're in my garden at the moment so they can reach next doors house and I've got headphones in to try and block sound. Its not really working

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 19
Its a little frustrating. ..

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 19
Proofs have arrived, I sense a long day of checking things ahead of me. There's very loud workmen next door, do I move to a cafe ???

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 19
Oh this fits so well with what im thinking about for 17th century. Flexibility in use of terms and labels

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 19
Brilliant congratulations, going straight on my to read list

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 14
My co-authored chapter with Vicky Sparey on 'The Perils and Promises of Puberty' is soon to be published in Sarah Toulalan's book Early Modern Bodies. There are chapters by @amiebolissian.bsky.social , @davehitchcock.bsky.social & others. You can preorder here
www.routledge.com/Early-Modern...
Early Modern Bodies
Early Modern Bodies is a wide-ranging and detailed introduction to a variety of different approaches to and perspectives on bodies in the early modern period, circa 1500–1750. The collection guides re...
www.routledge.com

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 11
Just finishing up my official fellowship time with the @folger.edu. it has been brilliant, I am so grateful that they have virtual fellowships.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Nov 11
Forthcoming article copyedited and off for proofing; forthcoming chapter proofed and of for publication. Exciting times.

Reposted by Juan Cole, Greg Walker, Jennifer Evans , and 3 more

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Nov 11
'people who are multilingual are half as likely to show signs of accelerated biological ageing than are those who speak just one language.'

Good thing that schools, universities and governments are so actively promoting modern languages then, isn't it? 1/2
Want a younger brain? Learn another language
A vast study suggests that being multilingual can slow down cognitive ageing.
www.nature.com

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 29
You can do it. Hold fast!!

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 29
So timely given the announcements about the new towns scheme. One of which is incredibly close to me and a village I currently drive through regularly.

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 26
Hopefully I have signed up 🙂

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 10
😬 so much unknown here.

Reposted by Dave O’Brien, Tom Shakespeare, Jussi T. Eronen , and 1 more

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Margot Finn @eicathomefinn.bsky.social · Sep 10
'As universities close courses and departments in response to financial pressures...students in parts of the North, South West and East of England, as well as large areas of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, are losing access to social sciences, humanities and arts (SHAPE) courses.' 1/2
Humanities and arts degrees disappearing in parts of UK
Students from rural and disadvantaged areas disproportionally affected by subject cuts, British Academy warns
www.timeshighereducation.com

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 5
Me too. I got mistaken for you not too long ago, I was very flattered indeed 😁

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Dr Jennifer Evans @historianjen.bsky.social · Sep 5
Congratulations 🎉 👏🏼