I'm delighted to congratulate @kayesowden.bsky.social on her successful PhD thesis defense of her work on community place and belonging in Pluckley (Kent), 1560-1640. Congratulations Dr. Sowden.

Hey historians! Any recommendations for readings on passes being issued to foreign sailors by English governors in the 17th century Caribbean?

Not privateering licenses but passes to allow a foreign (in this case Spanish) sailor to leave an island (in this case Nevis).

Please and thank you! 🗃️

This is one of my favorite, low-tech, ways of visualizing the past! Doesn't oversell the reconstruction, shows possible past and present in same view, works, rain or shine and without power.

Reading an article I wrote last year, which is about to go to press, I regret not having the courage of my convictions and leading with Professor Gillingham's rather more 'colourful' assessment of King John. If I'd still been an Independent, I would have risked it...!

#geneology Hi I have been researching genealogy for many decades. Roots in Dartmoor, the Lake District, Scotland and (according to the latest dna) Iceland. Any excuse to do someone’s tree and I can not resist. Also doing a PhD in #earlymoden Pluckley.

Welcome new followers! I'm a historian of #EarlyModern England at @bbkhistorical.bsky.social, currently working on two projects: the #PowerOfPetitioning (petitioning.history.ac.uk) and the #WrittenWorlds of non-elite writers (writtenworlds.org). 🗃️

📢 @jbhist.bsky.social & I are very pleased to announce that we are seeking a f/t 2-year Research Associate in Victorian Cultural and Material History to join our major @ahrcpress funded research project on the Victorian Hand. Closes 6 December. Spread the word!!! hr-jobs.lancs.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx...

Great opportunity…

Members! Thinking about conducting a #OnePlaceStudy in #Scotland? We have a resource guide to help you carry out your research with the wide range of records and sources available, many unique to Scotland. Log in to our website and go to Member Resources in the Members' Area. #OnePlaceWednesday

Excited to see more archives joining Bluesky!

If you want more archival content in your feed try out these recent arrivals:

@rcpsgheritage.bsky.social
@salvarmyarchive.bsky.social
@burnslibrary.bsky.social
@scotsarchives.bsky.social

(more at go.bsky.app/4EpKvv2 )

Hi #skystorian. I am an #earlymodern historian about three weeks away from my viva at CCCU. My thesis is ‘The Community of Pluckley 1500-1650: People, Place and Belonging.’ I am passionate about history, genealogy, community, gaming and Sir Edward Dering, 1st Bart.1597-1644.