Dr Miranda Kaufmann
@drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social
#Historian. Author #BlackTudors #Heiresses (out September 2025) Collaborative educator #TeachingBlackTudors
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Hello, quite new here, so introducing myself 👋 I’m a historian of #BlackBritishHistory @icws-sas.bsky.social, living in North Wales. My first book was #BlackTudors and my new one #Heiresses, is about nine British women who inherited enslaved people and plantations in the Caribbean.
Delighted to be there for this exciting announcement! Congratulations to Hannah Durkin. 🥂🥂🥂
The winner of the #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2025 is…
Hannah Durkin for 'Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade'. @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social
A big congratulations to Hannah!
Hannah Durkin for 'Survivors: The Lost Stories of the Last Captives of the Atlantic Slave Trade'. @wmcollinsbooks.bsky.social
A big congratulations to Hannah!
December 2, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Delighted to be there for this exciting announcement! Congratulations to Hannah Durkin. 🥂🥂🥂
Love this! “Did” Arcadia for A level. Great play!
December 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Love this! “Did” Arcadia for A level. Great play!
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December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Looking forward to this tonight!
This evening, the winner of the #WolfsonHistoryPrize 2025 will be announced live!
Join us in celebrating outstanding history. We will be posting live from the winner ceremony, so make sure you're following @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and #WolfsonHistoryPrize for live updates throughout the night.
Join us in celebrating outstanding history. We will be posting live from the winner ceremony, so make sure you're following @wolfsonhistory.bsky.social and #WolfsonHistoryPrize for live updates throughout the night.
December 2, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Looking forward to this tonight!
Happy Advent!
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
December 1, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Happy Advent!
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
Happy Advent!
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
December 1, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Happy Advent!
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
Had a go at decorating my own candle this year, quite pleased with the result. And a nice way to light up dark grey school-run mornings this month. 🕯️
Was a pleasure to speak about #Heiresses @bridportarts.bsky.social with @malikalnasir.bsky.social - author of “Searching For My Slave Roots” and @paullashmar.bsky.social author of “Drax of Drax Hall“. So many synergies between our work. And some fascinating insights from the audience too…
November 25, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Was a pleasure to speak about #Heiresses @bridportarts.bsky.social with @malikalnasir.bsky.social - author of “Searching For My Slave Roots” and @paullashmar.bsky.social author of “Drax of Drax Hall“. So many synergies between our work. And some fascinating insights from the audience too…
Latest podcast interview about #Heiresses - thanks @vulgarhistory.bsky.social!
The Regency Era in Britain had a lot of heiresses. Some of them inherited money from Caribbean plantations and enslavement.
Our guest Miranda Kaufmann talks about her research on this topic and her book HEIRESSES, today on the podcast. pod.link/1489560920/e...
Our guest Miranda Kaufmann talks about her research on this topic and her book HEIRESSES, today on the podcast. pod.link/1489560920/e...
November 19, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Latest podcast interview about #Heiresses - thanks @vulgarhistory.bsky.social!
It was lovely to be in conversation with Leslie Primo @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social recently - especially as they have Zoffany’s portrait of my #Heiresses cover girl - Mrs Oswald - & paintings previously owned by the Watson Taylors from Chapter 9. Interview by Jelena Sofronijevic of Empire Lines.
November 18, 2025 at 9:32 AM
It was lovely to be in conversation with Leslie Primo @nationalgalleryuk.bsky.social recently - especially as they have Zoffany’s portrait of my #Heiresses cover girl - Mrs Oswald - & paintings previously owned by the Watson Taylors from Chapter 9. Interview by Jelena Sofronijevic of Empire Lines.
Was a delight to appear on @empirepoduk.bsky.social with @willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social- available to listen now…
⏰NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY⏰
Austen and Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses
@willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Dr Miranda Kauffman, to discuss the often-ignored connections between these famous authors and slavery heiresses.
Austen and Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses
@willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Dr Miranda Kauffman, to discuss the often-ignored connections between these famous authors and slavery heiresses.
November 15, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Was a delight to appear on @empirepoduk.bsky.social with @willdalrymple.bsky.social & @anitaanand.bsky.social- available to listen now…
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⏰NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY⏰
Austen and Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses
@willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Dr Miranda Kauffman, to discuss the often-ignored connections between these famous authors and slavery heiresses.
Austen and Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses
@willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Dr Miranda Kauffman, to discuss the often-ignored connections between these famous authors and slavery heiresses.
November 13, 2025 at 4:20 PM
⏰NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY⏰
Austen and Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses
@willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Dr Miranda Kauffman, to discuss the often-ignored connections between these famous authors and slavery heiresses.
Austen and Brontë: Unmasking Slavery Heiresses
@willdalrymple.bsky.social and @anitaanand.bsky.social are joined by Dr Miranda Kauffman, to discuss the often-ignored connections between these famous authors and slavery heiresses.
It was great to spot & sign the US edition of #Heiresses published by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social at @barnesandnoble.com @bnunionsqnyc.bsky.social Union Square during my recent trip to New York!
November 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
It was great to spot & sign the US edition of #Heiresses published by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social at @barnesandnoble.com @bnunionsqnyc.bsky.social Union Square during my recent trip to New York!
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New episode of the #Podcast is up #Skystorians! @mimicofmodes.com sits down with the great @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social to talk about British heiresses of Caribbean fortunes & the enslaved people that underwent untold suffering to support their lifestyles.
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The AskHistorians Podcast: AskHistorians Podcast Episode 245: Heiresses with Dr. Miranda Kaufmann
This week, Dr. Miranda Kaufmann chats with Mimicofmodes about British heiresses of Caribbean fortunes, and the enslaved people that underwent untold suffering to support their lifestyles. (47 min.) Fi...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
New episode of the #Podcast is up #Skystorians! @mimicofmodes.com sits down with the great @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social to talk about British heiresses of Caribbean fortunes & the enslaved people that underwent untold suffering to support their lifestyles.
askhistorians.libsyn.com/askhistorian...
askhistorians.libsyn.com/askhistorian...
Backstage shot of our wonderful panel Birmingham Lit Fest yesterday- a really thought provoking discussion with Casey Bailey @corinnefowler.bsky.social & Malachi McIntosh on the theme of Colonial Countryside - how do we tell colonial stories in the houses that are scattered across the country?
October 12, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Backstage shot of our wonderful panel Birmingham Lit Fest yesterday- a really thought provoking discussion with Casey Bailey @corinnefowler.bsky.social & Malachi McIntosh on the theme of Colonial Countryside - how do we tell colonial stories in the houses that are scattered across the country?
Great night @britishlibrary in conversation with Sudhir Hazareesingh and Nicole-Rachelle Moore - we could have talked about #Heiresses and Rebels all night long!
October 10, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Great night @britishlibrary in conversation with Sudhir Hazareesingh and Nicole-Rachelle Moore - we could have talked about #Heiresses and Rebels all night long!
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Wonderful evening at @britishlibrary.bsky.social listening to @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social & Sudhir Hazareesingh discuss their new books as part of “Heiresses and Rebels:
Stories of Money, Exploitation and Resistance in Caribbean and Atlantic Slavery”.
Stories of Money, Exploitation and Resistance in Caribbean and Atlantic Slavery”.
October 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Wonderful evening at @britishlibrary.bsky.social listening to @drmirandakaufmann.bsky.social & Sudhir Hazareesingh discuss their new books as part of “Heiresses and Rebels:
Stories of Money, Exploitation and Resistance in Caribbean and Atlantic Slavery”.
Stories of Money, Exploitation and Resistance in Caribbean and Atlantic Slavery”.
Really one of the best things about a book tour is getting to meet and talk with fellow authors! Thank you #Heiresses!
On the train with Sudhir Hazareesingh’s new book Daring to be Free ahead of our conversation @britishlibrary.bsky.social tonight! Tickets still available - see link below.
October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Really one of the best things about a book tour is getting to meet and talk with fellow authors! Thank you #Heiresses!
On the train with Sudhir Hazareesingh’s new book Daring to be Free ahead of our conversation @britishlibrary.bsky.social tonight! Tickets still available - see link below.
October 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
On the train with Sudhir Hazareesingh’s new book Daring to be Free ahead of our conversation @britishlibrary.bsky.social tonight! Tickets still available - see link below.
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📢Call for papers!
Benjamin Franklin House is hosting a conference, “Remember the ladies”: Women and Revolution, in London in May 2026!
Details are available here: benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spring...
If you have any questions, please email Megan King at supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.
Benjamin Franklin House is hosting a conference, “Remember the ladies”: Women and Revolution, in London in May 2026!
Details are available here: benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spring...
If you have any questions, please email Megan King at supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.
October 6, 2025 at 8:38 PM
📢Call for papers!
Benjamin Franklin House is hosting a conference, “Remember the ladies”: Women and Revolution, in London in May 2026!
Details are available here: benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spring...
If you have any questions, please email Megan King at supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.
Benjamin Franklin House is hosting a conference, “Remember the ladies”: Women and Revolution, in London in May 2026!
Details are available here: benjaminfranklinhouse.org/event/spring...
If you have any questions, please email Megan King at supervisor@benjaminfranklinhouse.org.
#Heiresses US edition published by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social is out today!
October 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
#Heiresses US edition published by @pegasusbooks.bsky.social is out today!
#Heiresses audiobook out now! www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FQR1WZQ5
October 7, 2025 at 2:32 PM
#Heiresses audiobook out now! www.audible.co.uk/pd/B0FQR1WZQ5
My podcast interview about #Heiresses with @historyextra.bsky.social is available to listen to now! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
Britain's female slaveowners: the heiresses who made fortunes from enslavement
Podcast Episode · History Extra podcast · 05/10/2025 · 34m
podcasts.apple.com
October 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
My podcast interview about #Heiresses with @historyextra.bsky.social is available to listen to now! podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/h...
Two exciting events with my book #Heiresses this week @britishlibrary.bsky.social & Birmingham Literature Festival, in conversation with some great fellow writers - if you’re in #London or #Birmingham do come along…
October 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Two exciting events with my book #Heiresses this week @britishlibrary.bsky.social & Birmingham Literature Festival, in conversation with some great fellow writers - if you’re in #London or #Birmingham do come along…
Came home to Sudhir Hazareesingh’s new book Daring to be Free and the latest issue of @historyextra.bsky.social BBC History Magazine containing an interview with Sudhir - both great as I prepare for our joint event @britishlibrary.bsky.social on Thursday. Do join us if you can, details below.
October 5, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Came home to Sudhir Hazareesingh’s new book Daring to be Free and the latest issue of @historyextra.bsky.social BBC History Magazine containing an interview with Sudhir - both great as I prepare for our joint event @britishlibrary.bsky.social on Thursday. Do join us if you can, details below.
Incredibly proud of this review of #Heiresses by Ophelia Field in The Times Literary Supplement.
“A heroic achievement”
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“A heroic achievement”
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What’s in a name?
When the attorney Alexander Barclay visited the slaving plantation of Holland, Jamaica, in 1813, he addressed a Black boilerman as “You Sir” and was rebuked: “Who do you call You sir; have I not a nam...
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October 4, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Incredibly proud of this review of #Heiresses by Ophelia Field in The Times Literary Supplement.
“A heroic achievement”
www.the-tls.com/history/earl...
“A heroic achievement”
www.the-tls.com/history/earl...