Kate Arnold
@dulcimerkate.bsky.social
Musician/Composer/Electro-Medievalist.
PhD (Arabic poetry, Old French song).
Hammered dulcimer, vielles/viols/violins.
Inventor of the phantasmaphone.
"Absolutely extraordinary" - BBC R3
https://katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/
https://katearnoldmusic.com/
PhD (Arabic poetry, Old French song).
Hammered dulcimer, vielles/viols/violins.
Inventor of the phantasmaphone.
"Absolutely extraordinary" - BBC R3
https://katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/
https://katearnoldmusic.com/
Pinned
Kate Arnold
@dulcimerkate.bsky.social
· Jan 5
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/track/fortun...
'Life has many delights, but Fortune never stops turning her wheel, raising some up and casting others down.'
'Life has many delights, but Fortune never stops turning her wheel, raising some up and casting others down.'
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One for the material culture fans: 'As if linen were the same thing as flax — as if paper, ink, wheels, knives, clocks, chairs, aspirin pills, were natural objects, born with us like our teeth and fingers'. www.ursulakleguin.com/a-rant-about...
Ursula K. Le Guin — Ursula on Writing: A Rant about "Techonolgy"
Ursula K. Le Guin on the presence of technology in her work
www.ursulakleguin.com
February 18, 2026 at 8:35 AM
One for the material culture fans: 'As if linen were the same thing as flax — as if paper, ink, wheels, knives, clocks, chairs, aspirin pills, were natural objects, born with us like our teeth and fingers'. www.ursulakleguin.com/a-rant-about...
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Medievalist friends! Applications are open until end of Feb for a fully-funded PhD in Arthurian Literature with the brilliant Louise D'Arcens @medievalafterlives.bsky.social and myself, based between Sydney (Australia) and Groningen (The Netherlands).
Please share widely!
tinyurl.com/f7su6urv
Please share widely!
tinyurl.com/f7su6urv
Global PhD on Middle English Arthurian romance
The University of Groningen and Macquarie are offering a co-funded scholarship to support a student undertaking doctoral research in medieval literature.
tinyurl.com
December 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Medievalist friends! Applications are open until end of Feb for a fully-funded PhD in Arthurian Literature with the brilliant Louise D'Arcens @medievalafterlives.bsky.social and myself, based between Sydney (Australia) and Groningen (The Netherlands).
Please share widely!
tinyurl.com/f7su6urv
Please share widely!
tinyurl.com/f7su6urv
With a long line of carpet weavers in my ancestral past,* I approve of this. Carpets are important.
*in Kidderminster though, not Cairo.
*in Kidderminster though, not Cairo.
Genizah Fragment (Or.1080 J23): a late 12th century love letter.
Perahya is in Cairo and misses his wife, Umm Thana: “Of late my yearning has become so strong that I am not able to bear it anymore." He invites her to join him, promising she can choose her own carpets. 🤔
https://loom.ly/h2W1pMI
Perahya is in Cairo and misses his wife, Umm Thana: “Of late my yearning has become so strong that I am not able to bear it anymore." He invites her to join him, promising she can choose her own carpets. 🤔
https://loom.ly/h2W1pMI
February 13, 2026 at 9:23 AM
With a long line of carpet weavers in my ancestral past,* I approve of this. Carpets are important.
*in Kidderminster though, not Cairo.
*in Kidderminster though, not Cairo.
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Reposted by Kate Arnold
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025) https://clevelandart.org/art/1945.169
February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025) https://clevelandart.org/art/1945.169
Delighted to inform you I will be back at my alma mater @soasuni.bsky.social next month talking about medieval Arabic poetry related to the Crusades, and possible musical /sonic approaches to it.
Hybrid event. More details nearer the time!
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
@soashistory.bsky.social
Hybrid event. More details nearer the time!
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
@soashistory.bsky.social
Arabic 'anti-Frankish' poetry of the crusading era: an introduction and some practical approaches
Seminar presented by Kate Arnold (Nottingham Trent) as part of the SOAS History Seminar Series.
www.soas.ac.uk
February 12, 2026 at 1:28 PM
Delighted to inform you I will be back at my alma mater @soasuni.bsky.social next month talking about medieval Arabic poetry related to the Crusades, and possible musical /sonic approaches to it.
Hybrid event. More details nearer the time!
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
@soashistory.bsky.social
Hybrid event. More details nearer the time!
www.soas.ac.uk/about/event/...
@soashistory.bsky.social
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Colloque – Le paysan désarmé. Pour une sociologie du majoritaire dans le le monde médiéval
rmblf.be/2026/02/11/c...
rmblf.be/2026/02/11/c...
Colloque – Le paysan désarmé. Pour une sociologie du majoritaire dans le le monde médiéval
Durant la période médiévale, l’activité et la survie de l’essentiel de la population s’inscrivent dans un mode de production dominant fondé sur l’agriculture et reposant sur un contrôle simultané d…
rmblf.be
February 11, 2026 at 6:47 AM
Colloque – Le paysan désarmé. Pour une sociologie du majoritaire dans le le monde médiéval
rmblf.be/2026/02/11/c...
rmblf.be/2026/02/11/c...
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#ICYMI: Join us for a one-day conference about the local history of the Yorkshire Dales on 2 May!
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
February 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
#ICYMI: Join us for a one-day conference about the local history of the Yorkshire Dales on 2 May!
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: www.balh.org.uk/yorkshire26
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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It’s #OnePlaceWednesday! Wherever you are and wherever you are researching, for your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudy projects, we hope you’re having a great week. Use the hashtag to tell us about the places and communities you are studying, and to share your OPS news, pics, and chat.
February 11, 2026 at 7:30 AM
It’s #OnePlaceWednesday! Wherever you are and wherever you are researching, for your #FamilyHistory, #LocalHistory or #OnePlaceStudy projects, we hope you’re having a great week. Use the hashtag to tell us about the places and communities you are studying, and to share your OPS news, pics, and chat.
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Thank you to everyone who downloaded one or both of my medieval 'research mixes' on #bandcampfriday, and to those who ordered merch; your T-shirts and bags are now winging their way to you!
Why not stay updated on all the latest by joining the mailing list at katearnoldmusic.com/contact/ ?
Why not stay updated on all the latest by joining the mailing list at katearnoldmusic.com/contact/ ?
February 9, 2026 at 9:27 PM
Thank you to everyone who downloaded one or both of my medieval 'research mixes' on #bandcampfriday, and to those who ordered merch; your T-shirts and bags are now winging their way to you!
Why not stay updated on all the latest by joining the mailing list at katearnoldmusic.com/contact/ ?
Why not stay updated on all the latest by joining the mailing list at katearnoldmusic.com/contact/ ?
Some interesting, almost meta-medievalism in this article.
I can't see anything in this picture that would have made me think the designer was going for a medieval aesthetic. But apparently that's not the point. "The protective comfort of the Middle Ages" is the point.
I can't see anything in this picture that would have made me think the designer was going for a medieval aesthetic. But apparently that's not the point. "The protective comfort of the Middle Ages" is the point.
February 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Some interesting, almost meta-medievalism in this article.
I can't see anything in this picture that would have made me think the designer was going for a medieval aesthetic. But apparently that's not the point. "The protective comfort of the Middle Ages" is the point.
I can't see anything in this picture that would have made me think the designer was going for a medieval aesthetic. But apparently that's not the point. "The protective comfort of the Middle Ages" is the point.
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The lovely 'Rota Fortunae' T-shirts, printed by Dark Peak Press, are incredibly good quality; not 'plasticky' and featuring different designs on the front, back and sleeves; behold!
Go to katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
#rotafortunae #wheeloffortune #medieval #scifi #electro
Go to katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
#rotafortunae #wheeloffortune #medieval #scifi #electro
February 6, 2026 at 9:25 AM
The lovely 'Rota Fortunae' T-shirts, printed by Dark Peak Press, are incredibly good quality; not 'plasticky' and featuring different designs on the front, back and sleeves; behold!
Go to katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
#rotafortunae #wheeloffortune #medieval #scifi #electro
Go to katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
#rotafortunae #wheeloffortune #medieval #scifi #electro
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Also: I know some of you really like the 'Rota Fortunae' bags. It is my duty to tell you there are now only THREE left in the whole wide world!
Plus the much-loved T-shirts (a bit superior to the average band T-shirt, though I say so myself) are down to the last few.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
Plus the much-loved T-shirts (a bit superior to the average band T-shirt, though I say so myself) are down to the last few.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
February 6, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Also: I know some of you really like the 'Rota Fortunae' bags. It is my duty to tell you there are now only THREE left in the whole wide world!
Plus the much-loved T-shirts (a bit superior to the average band T-shirt, though I say so myself) are down to the last few.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
Plus the much-loved T-shirts (a bit superior to the average band T-shirt, though I say so myself) are down to the last few.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/merch
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'Count of Anjou' and 'Complaint' limited editions both available briefly for today's #BandcampFriday, in case you missed them before.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM
'Count of Anjou' and 'Complaint' limited editions both available briefly for today's #BandcampFriday, in case you missed them before.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
'Count of Anjou' and 'Complaint' limited editions both available briefly for today's #BandcampFriday, in case you missed them before.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
February 6, 2026 at 8:23 AM
'Count of Anjou' and 'Complaint' limited editions both available briefly for today's #BandcampFriday, in case you missed them before.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/music
Real medieval music, but not as you know it!
#medievalsky #medieval #music #history #electro #hammereddulcimer
To celebrate becoming a Doctor of Medieval History, for tomorrow's #bandcampfriday I'll make 'Count of Anjou' and 'Complaint' limited editions available again briefly, for anyone who may have missed one or both of them before.
Visit the page from 08:00 UK time: katearnolduk.bandcamp.com
🧵
Visit the page from 08:00 UK time: katearnolduk.bandcamp.com
🧵
Kate Arnold
Electro-medieval loopery on hammered dulcimer, strings and vocals. https://katearnoldmusic.com/ Also fronts https://fearoftheforest.bandcamp.com/
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com
February 5, 2026 at 6:41 PM
To celebrate becoming a Doctor of Medieval History, for tomorrow's #bandcampfriday I'll make 'Count of Anjou' and 'Complaint' limited editions available again briefly, for anyone who may have missed one or both of them before.
Visit the page from 08:00 UK time: katearnolduk.bandcamp.com
🧵
Visit the page from 08:00 UK time: katearnolduk.bandcamp.com
🧵
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#ThuribleThursday
Censing angel painting, probably from the 13th C
Church of All Saints, Burton Dassett, #Warwickshire
Censing angel painting, probably from the 13th C
Church of All Saints, Burton Dassett, #Warwickshire
February 5, 2026 at 8:07 AM
#ThuribleThursday
Censing angel painting, probably from the 13th C
Church of All Saints, Burton Dassett, #Warwickshire
Censing angel painting, probably from the 13th C
Church of All Saints, Burton Dassett, #Warwickshire
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News I’m somewhat late to but apparently the Indian Navy built a ship based on a fifth century painting and sailed it to Oman to recreate the trading route of the Indian Ocean in late antiquity.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
INSV Kaundinya: Hand-stitched Indian ship arrives in Oman - BBC News
The ship, which has no engine and moves under square sails, retraced the ancient route in 17 days.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:19 PM
News I’m somewhat late to but apparently the Indian Navy built a ship based on a fifth century painting and sailed it to Oman to recreate the trading route of the Indian Ocean in late antiquity.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Astonishing
The Sky Above You, February 2026 theorkneynews.scot/2026/02/03/t...
The Sky Above You, February 2026
by Duncan Lunan The Moon was Full on February 1st, and will be New on the 17th. That day there’s an annular eclipse of the Sun at the coast of Antarctica, partial for the rest of Antarc…
theorkneynews.scot
February 3, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Astonishing
Some often unnoticed medieval history in Kensington Gardens /Hyde Park today, plus an unfortunate spelling mistake on a wildlife identification board.
#medieval #history #ToryInsectsOfKensington
#medieval #history #ToryInsectsOfKensington
February 1, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Some often unnoticed medieval history in Kensington Gardens /Hyde Park today, plus an unfortunate spelling mistake on a wildlife identification board.
#medieval #history #ToryInsectsOfKensington
#medieval #history #ToryInsectsOfKensington
A timely warning in this season of wassailing.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/track/2n-24
(an older track but I still like it)
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/track/2n-24
(an older track but I still like it)
January 29, 2026 at 9:49 AM
A timely warning in this season of wassailing.
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/track/2n-24
(an older track but I still like it)
katearnolduk.bandcamp.com/track/2n-24
(an older track but I still like it)
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Comment est représenté le Moyen Âge dans les séries ? Des années 50 avec Thierry la Fronde à Game of Thrones, ça a bien changé ! Alors pour en savoir plus, RDV demain à 10h avec @bretonjustine.bsky.social sur Twitch !
www.twitch.tv/notabenemovies
www.twitch.tv/notabenemovies
January 22, 2026 at 6:59 PM
Comment est représenté le Moyen Âge dans les séries ? Des années 50 avec Thierry la Fronde à Game of Thrones, ça a bien changé ! Alors pour en savoir plus, RDV demain à 10h avec @bretonjustine.bsky.social sur Twitch !
www.twitch.tv/notabenemovies
www.twitch.tv/notabenemovies
I have two exactly equidistant books:
"The baker did not then seek out luxurious ways, but popular and well-travelled streets."
"On all three the warping takes time, but the cloth rollers mean that long lengths or several items can be woven each time."
"The baker did not then seek out luxurious ways, but popular and well-travelled streets."
"On all three the warping takes time, but the cloth rollers mean that long lengths or several items can be woven each time."
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"It pulls at my clothing and sometimes I feel I've got to pick it up, cuddle and kiss it."
"It pulls at my clothing and sometimes I feel I've got to pick it up, cuddle and kiss it."
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
'In the evening we had a dance'.
'In the evening we had a dance'.
January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM
I have two exactly equidistant books:
"The baker did not then seek out luxurious ways, but popular and well-travelled streets."
"On all three the warping takes time, but the cloth rollers mean that long lengths or several items can be woven each time."
"The baker did not then seek out luxurious ways, but popular and well-travelled streets."
"On all three the warping takes time, but the cloth rollers mean that long lengths or several items can be woven each time."