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Dr. Erica Canela
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Historian. Early Modern Social History | British Civil Wars and Trauma | Early Quakers in England | 📖 Zealous: A Darker Side of The Early Quakers (Autumn 2025) https://linktr.ee/ericanela
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Dr. Erica Canela @ericanela.bsky.social · Nov 22
Hi! I’m Erica, early modern social historian. I love early #Quaker history but someday I’d love to have a side gig writing about the #NBA in the 80s and 90s. Also a big fan of Danish gløgg, as pictured. 😊
The author, smiling with a cup of gløgg in Denmark.
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quakeitup.bsky.social
📣 New Video!! After the THRILLING cliff-hanger last week, jump right back into the darker side of the Early Quakers with me and @ericanela.bsky.social to discuss miracles, martyrs and plenty more zeal!

#quakers #quakerism #britishquakers

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Radical Early Quakers: Did Miracles Really Happen? with Erica Canela
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November 26, 2025 at 6:58 PM
ericanela.bsky.social
What a delight! Thank you so much for inviting me @quakeitup.bsky.social 😀
quakeitup.bsky.social Quake It Up @quakeitup.bsky.social · 10d
📣 New video! After thoroughly enjoying @ericanela.bsky.social new book Zealous, I had to ask her to come on to talk about it! What followed was without question the most hilarious discussion I’ve had about Early Quaker history I’ve ever had… AND THAT IS SAYING A LOT!

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Zealous: Uncovering the Darker Side of the First Quakers w/ Erica Canela
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November 19, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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I’m thrilled to be giving this year’s Kelmscott Lecture, the annual lecture hosted by the William Morris Society. I’m excited to be dipping my toe into the world of the Arts and Crafts movement. Join us in person or online! Tickets are here: williammorrissociety.org/events/the-k...
November 12, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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pendlehillusa.bsky.social
Join us for next month's First Monday Lecture on "A Radical Side of the Early Quakers" with Dr. Erica Canela on December 1. Register for this free, hybrid event at pendlehill.org/calendar/a-r...
November 4, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Some excerpts from my piece in the current issue of BBC History Magazine @historyextra.bsky.social on the stories that museums can & should tell with a focus on my new book & Charlotte Schreiber’s incredible collection of over 5,000 objects that are now spread across the V&A & the British Museum
November 5, 2025 at 12:53 PM
ericanela.bsky.social
I am deeply grateful to the historians who've lent their support and endorsed Zealous.

Thank you for helping me bring this book out into the world. 📚 ❤️ 📚
October 29, 2025 at 10:39 PM
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jdmccafferty.bsky.social
14 Oct 1644: b. Willian Penn, future founder of #Pennsylvania #otd in #London. When arrested at a #Quaker meeting in #Cork city in 1667, he was heir to an estate of 7,500 #Irish acres in Co. Cork
October 14, 2025 at 8:47 PM
ericanela.bsky.social
This is so surreal and lovely! Thank you!! 😊
October 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 NEW BOOK🚨
💪👩‍🦳 Fierce. Powerful. Preaching. In the 1600s, Quaker women were ministers from day one! @ericanela.bsky.social tells this empowering story.. 🎙️📜

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#Mythbusting #17thCentury #History #Podcast #Booklaunch
October 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 BOOK LAUNCH🚨
🤯⚖️ In a world built on hierarchy, early Quakers demanded equality for all – shocking 17th-century society. @ericanela.bsky.social unpacks this radical belief! 🎙️💡

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#17thCentury #History #Podcast #Booklaunch
October 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 NEW BOOK🚨
🕊️😮 Think Quakers were always calm & quiet? Think again! @ericanela.bsky.social joins us to reveal the forgotten, dramatic origins of the movement. 🎙️📜

🎧 pod.fo/e/333c3b
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#17thCentury #History #Podcast #Booklaunch @penswordbooks
October 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 BOOK LAUNCH🚨
📢💥 Early Quakers didn’t just preach – they stormed into churches, challenged ministers & shook up the status quo. @ericanela.bsky.social brings this explosive chapter of history to life!🎙️🔥

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#History #Podcast
October 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 NEW BOOK🚨
🚔📚 Arrests, fines, filthy prisons… @ericanela.bsky.social reveals how early Quakers faced prosecution and used their suffering as powerful propaganda.

🎧 pod.fo/e/333c3b
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#Mythbusting #17thCentury #History #Podcast #Booklaunch
October 3, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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historyrage.bsky.social
🚨 BOOK LAUNCH🚨
Think Quakers = porridge & pacifism? 🥣✋ Think again. @ericanela.bsky.social takes us through the dramatic, law-breaking, miracle-attempting origins of Quakerism.

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#17thCentury #History #Podcast #Booklaunch
September 30, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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markdruss.bsky.social
I'm so excited about @ericanela.bsky.social's book! #quaker #history
historyrage.bsky.social History Rage Podcast @historyrage.bsky.social · Sep 30
🚨 BOOK LAUNCH 🚨

🕊️💥 Quakers weren’t always calm! In this #HistoryRage from Gloucester History Festival, @ericanela.bsky.social & Paul Bavill bust myths on pacifism, 17th-century antics & how a radical sect became today’s peaceful movement.

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September 30, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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shakeuphistory.bsky.social
One of the most misunderstood English Queen Consorts is Mary of Modena, second wife of James II.

Breeze Barrington joins us on Royals, Rebels, and Romantics to discuss what an extraordinary influence Mary was on English society, apart from her role as queen.
September 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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melitat.bsky.social
A taster - Sunday's History Festival at Hever Castle.

Women Who Ruled the World: 5000 Years of Female Monarchy – Dr Elizabeth Norton

Thomas More: Man, Myth and Mystery – Dr Joanne Paul with Dr Owen Emmerson

Anne Boleyn and the French: – Dr Estelle Paranque

1000 Tudor People: – Melita Thomas
September 16, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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joesaunders1.bsky.social
Learn how to read early modern Secretary Hand, with me in this online short course this month. 🗃️
pharostutors.bsky.social Pharos Tutors @pharostutors.bsky.social · Sep 4
Old Handwriting for Family Historians. Starting next week! This course takes a practical approach to reading and transcribing old handwriting, starting with the records of the 19th century and moving backwards in time. www.pharostutors.com/old-handwrit...
September 4, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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September 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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New issue of Quaker Studies! (it's still summer, right?) Featuring peer reviewed articles on Quaker schools, religious authority, allegations of Roman Catholicism, emotions in minutes, and Virginia Quakers moving towards antislavery. quakerstudies.openlibhums.org/issue/1330/i...
Quaker Studies | Issue: Issue: 1(30) Summer 25 (2025)
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September 1, 2025 at 7:07 AM
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historyrage.bsky.social
Coming to Gloucester History Festival
HISTORY RAGE LIVE!!!

Yes I'll be doing a live show in the Scriptorium Buttery featuring @ericanela.bsky.social raging about Quakers

Friday 19th September at 5:00pm and it's FREE

More details on the rest of the festival at : www.gloucesterhistor...
August 29, 2025 at 7:32 PM
ericanela.bsky.social
It’ll be out in the UK next month! What a journey this has been. . . I’m looking forward to seeing this out in the world!
August 7, 2025 at 10:20 AM
ericanela.bsky.social
An absolute pleasure to attend the launch of Breeze Barrington’s The Graces earlier this week. Tremendous fun to spend time with this crew of historians😎 The 17th century is really the place to be at the moment! Long may it last!
July 18, 2025 at 9:26 AM
ericanela.bsky.social
It’s a very humbling exercise when you send your book out into the wild world! I’ve been so overwhelmed with the lovely early reviews. Quaker history is cool! 😎
July 16, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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wisdompedlars.bsky.social
EARL STRAFFORD TRIAL 1641 DEPOSITIONS CHARGES Civil War ANSWERS 1647 PAMPHLETS 2x

#books #antiquarian #17thcentury #trial #court #charges #defence #pamphlets #law #execution #Ireland #KingCharles #war #politics #Parliament #bookauction
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July 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM