Ennius
@enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Independent scholar: research interests in hermeneutics, textual criticism, and the classical tradition; aurum in stercore
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On this day in 1918 the parents of the poet Wilfred Owen were just listening to the church bells ringing to announce the Armistice when a telegram boy arrived with the message that their son had died.
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
On this day in 1918 the parents of the poet Wilfred Owen were just listening to the church bells ringing to announce the Armistice when a telegram boy arrived with the message that their son had died.
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here men and women are depicted hawking while St Martin is sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
November 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here men and women are depicted hawking while St Martin is sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
BL Add MS 15219; 2nd half of the 12th century; Tournai; ff.11v, 12r
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here is St Martin as initial 'I'(gitur).
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 12:34 PM
11th November is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here is St Martin as initial 'I'(gitur).
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
Trinity Hall Library, MS 21; Various including the Vita Sancti Martini by Sulpicius Severus; 11th century; Canterbury?, England; f.2v @trinityhallcamb.bsky.social
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Donald Trump’s demand for a billion dollars from the BBC comes from a local Florida law firm. It was sent to the wrong address, and the writer didn’t know what ‘salacious’ really means: ‘Due to their salacious nature, the fabricated statements that were aired by the BBC…’
November 11, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Donald Trump’s demand for a billion dollars from the BBC comes from a local Florida law firm. It was sent to the wrong address, and the writer didn’t know what ‘salacious’ really means: ‘Due to their salacious nature, the fabricated statements that were aired by the BBC…’
11th November is the feast of St Martin who is here depicted sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
November 11, 2025 at 9:05 AM
11th November is the feast of St Martin who is here depicted sharing his cloak with a beggar.
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
BL Stowe MS 17; 'The Maastricht Hours'; 14th century; f.98r
November 11th is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here he's cutting his cloak to share it with a beggar.
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 8:59 AM
November 11th is the feast of St Martin of Tours. Here he's cutting his cloak to share it with a beggar.
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
BnF NAF 16251; Images de la vie du Christ et des saints. 13th century (c.1280-1290); f.89r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
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Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
BBC board member with Tory links ‘led charge’ in systemic bias claims, say insiders
Sources say Robbie Gibb amplified criticisms of Trump, Gaza and trans rights coverage, and had ‘a lot of oxygen in the room’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Well, this is quite a serious allegation. I do hope the BBC shows true impartiality and investigate whether or not some of its Board members are systemically biased. www.theguardian.com/media/2025/n...
Bearded ruler accompanied by two arch-bishops
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
November 10, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Bearded ruler accompanied by two arch-bishops
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
Bamberg State Library SBB, Msc.Lit.53; Roman Pontifical of Henry II; ca. 1020; Salzburg (?); fol. 2v
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That Roman database of roads that's been in the news: treat with some caution.
Comparaison entre ce qui est connu (en rouge) et les tracés du dataset (en vert) pour l'est de la Bourgogne. Les données mises a disposition sont sans doute meilleures dans les zones où des spécialiste ont été sollicité.e.s (Egypte, etc). Bonne base de départ donc, mais a utiliser avec prudence 3/3
November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
That Roman database of roads that's been in the news: treat with some caution.
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Anyone got a spare £million? Asking for.... Well, asking for me news.artnet.com/art-world/me...
Rare Gospel Written by Medieval Women Could Fetch More Than $1 Million at Auction
A recently discovered gospel likely written by women at the abbey of Essen in the 10th century could sell for more than $1 million.
news.artnet.com
November 9, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Anyone got a spare £million? Asking for.... Well, asking for me news.artnet.com/art-world/me...
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SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
November 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
SUPERB and angrily unvarnished response, by former BBC chairman, Lord Patten.
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
"I don't think that we should allow ourselves to be bullied into thinking that the BBC is only any good, if it reflects the prejudice of the last person who shouted at it." ~AA
Astronomers on Mt Athos studying the stars with astrolabes and quadrants
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; Bohemia; 15th century; f.15r
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; Bohemia; 15th century; f.15r
November 10, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Astronomers on Mt Athos studying the stars with astrolabes and quadrants
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; Bohemia; 15th century; f.15r
BL Add 24189; Sir John Mandeville, Illustrations for Mandeville's Travels; Bohemia; 15th century; f.15r
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Trump Threatens To Sue BBC Over Misleading Edit Of ‘The Vicar Of Dibley’ https://theonion.com/trump-threatens-to-sue-bbc-over-misleading-edit-of-the-vicar-of-dibley/
November 10, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Trump Threatens To Sue BBC Over Misleading Edit Of ‘The Vicar Of Dibley’ https://theonion.com/trump-threatens-to-sue-bbc-over-misleading-edit-of-the-vicar-of-dibley/
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In October, #Tesla saw its worst sales performance in #China in years – down 36% yoy. It was its worst month of the yr – even worse than when the automaker was transitioning production to the refreshed #ModelY Is #ElonMusk worth 1tn? #China deserves the bonus electrek.co/2025/11/10/t... #DonaldTrump
Tesla (TSLA) sees worst sales performance in China in years
In October, Tesla (TSLA) saw its worst sales performance in China in years – down 36% year-over-year. It was its...
electrek.co
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In October, #Tesla saw its worst sales performance in #China in years – down 36% yoy. It was its worst month of the yr – even worse than when the automaker was transitioning production to the refreshed #ModelY Is #ElonMusk worth 1tn? #China deserves the bonus electrek.co/2025/11/10/t... #DonaldTrump
Excellent programme on BBCSounds presented by David Baker in which he explores the splits among British Jews in their attitudes towards Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Currently - The Split - BBC Sounds
A Jewish journalist explores his community’s relationship with Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Excellent programme on BBCSounds presented by David Baker in which he explores the splits among British Jews in their attitudes towards Israel.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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BREAKING: Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
BREAKING: Trump threatens BBC with legal action over edit of speech in documentary
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Leaked BBC report said film had ‘completely misled’ viewers by splicing two parts of January 6 speech together
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
November 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Maybe Keir should demand the heads of major US news networks any time they imply Britain is on the brink of civil war or that we live under sharia law. Or does it not work both ways?
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I fear that if Johnson were asked this today, there would be lot of umming & erring, some guff about "the custard of conciliation" & "the tiramisu of time", but he would refuse to answer.
That a US President tried to overthrow an election is now unsayable on the British Right & in much of the media
That a US President tried to overthrow an election is now unsayable on the British Right & in much of the media
In 2020, Boris Johnson said that Trump "encouraged people to storm the Capitol ... I believe that that was completely wrong. ... I unreservedly condemn encouraging people to behave in the disgraceful way that they did in the Capitol".
Does he still think that?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgCi...
Does he still think that?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QgCi...
Boris Johnson condemns Trump after Capitol attack: 'Completely wrong'
YouTube video by Guardian News
www.youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:45 AM
I fear that if Johnson were asked this today, there would be lot of umming & erring, some guff about "the custard of conciliation" & "the tiramisu of time", but he would refuse to answer.
That a US President tried to overthrow an election is now unsayable on the British Right & in much of the media
That a US President tried to overthrow an election is now unsayable on the British Right & in much of the media
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📢 Invitation to tender: we are inviting tenders for a consultancy to advise on the replacement of our current collections management system for archives and manuscripts.
Deadline for applications:
Closing date: 23:00, Thursday 27th November 2025
www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambet...
Deadline for applications:
Closing date: 23:00, Thursday 27th November 2025
www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambet...
November 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
📢 Invitation to tender: we are inviting tenders for a consultancy to advise on the replacement of our current collections management system for archives and manuscripts.
Deadline for applications:
Closing date: 23:00, Thursday 27th November 2025
www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambet...
Deadline for applications:
Closing date: 23:00, Thursday 27th November 2025
www.lambethpalacelibrary.info/about-lambet...
The personification of the Seven Liberal Arts: Astronomy, Music, Arithmetic, Geometry, Rhetoric, Logic and Grammar. The other place (X) is filled with foul-mouthed unreasonable individuals. What a mess!
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.29r
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.29r
November 9, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The personification of the Seven Liberal Arts: Astronomy, Music, Arithmetic, Geometry, Rhetoric, Logic and Grammar. The other place (X) is filled with foul-mouthed unreasonable individuals. What a mess!
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.29r
BL Royal MS 6 E IX; Convenevole da Prato, Carmina regia; c1335 CE; Italy (Tuscany); f.29r
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A much more exciting week brought 76 #Manuscripts online at the #Vatican www.wiglaf.org/vatican/2025...
Includes a glossed Priscian, a bunch of 17th C Barberini stuff, a pile more Ge'ez, many Cicero, Iñigo de Mendoça's Spanish _Vita Christiana_, and MORE
#MedievalSky #Skystorians
Includes a glossed Priscian, a bunch of 17th C Barberini stuff, a pile more Ge'ez, many Cicero, Iñigo de Mendoça's Spanish _Vita Christiana_, and MORE
#MedievalSky #Skystorians
Vatican Manuscripts Added Week 45 of 2025
A total of seventy-six manuscripts were digitized this past week. Barb.lat, with twenty-nine, and Ott.lat with twenty-eight, contributed the majority of the volumes, following recent patterns. A full ...
www.wiglaf.org
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
A much more exciting week brought 76 #Manuscripts online at the #Vatican www.wiglaf.org/vatican/2025...
Includes a glossed Priscian, a bunch of 17th C Barberini stuff, a pile more Ge'ez, many Cicero, Iñigo de Mendoça's Spanish _Vita Christiana_, and MORE
#MedievalSky #Skystorians
Includes a glossed Priscian, a bunch of 17th C Barberini stuff, a pile more Ge'ez, many Cicero, Iñigo de Mendoça's Spanish _Vita Christiana_, and MORE
#MedievalSky #Skystorians
The beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) is marked by this floral design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r
November 9, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה) is marked by this floral design.
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r
#ParashahPictures
BL Oriental 2626; the 'Lisbon Bible' with masorah magna & parva; 1483 CE; Portugal, Central (Lisbon); f.37r
This design in red and gold marks the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.24v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.24v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November 9, 2025 at 8:16 PM
This design in red and gold marks the beginning of Torah portion Chayei Sarah (חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.24v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
#ParashahPictures
Bodleian Library MS. Kennicott 2; Hebrew Bible; 1306 CE; Soria (Spain); f.24v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
A musical hybrid decorates the initial-word of Torah portion Chayei Sarah(חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.13r
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.13r
November 9, 2025 at 8:14 PM
A musical hybrid decorates the initial-word of Torah portion Chayei Sarah(חַיֵּי שָׂרָה).
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.13r
#ParashahPictures
BL Add MS 11639; 'The Northern French Miscellany'; 1277 CE-1324 CE; f.13r
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UPDATE ON MY HEALTH: I have not recovered from my Covid and mono flare. I'm still in a Lupus flare. I saw my primary doctor last week & had a full physical (14 vials of blood). My body is weak and I have to sort what I expend my energy on. I will NEVER GIVE UP. Please keep fighting & don't give up.🙏
November 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
UPDATE ON MY HEALTH: I have not recovered from my Covid and mono flare. I'm still in a Lupus flare. I saw my primary doctor last week & had a full physical (14 vials of blood). My body is weak and I have to sort what I expend my energy on. I will NEVER GIVE UP. Please keep fighting & don't give up.🙏