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Next Wednesday 25 February I'm giving a talk at Magdalen College, Oxford, entitled 'Doing Onomancy in the Later Middle Ages'. All welcome, more details below.
#MedievalSky
www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/doing-...
#MedievalSky
www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/doing-...
Doing onomancy in the later Middle Ages
www.torch.ox.ac.uk
February 19, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Next Wednesday 25 February I'm giving a talk at Magdalen College, Oxford, entitled 'Doing Onomancy in the Later Middle Ages'. All welcome, more details below.
#MedievalSky
www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/doing-...
#MedievalSky
www.torch.ox.ac.uk/event/doing-...
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Looking forward to March 10th @ies-sas.bsky.social I’ll be talking further about 19th-century book collector, John Bellingham Inglis: his books, his activities, his personal life, his networks, his interests and why we should be interested in his place in #bookhistory
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
February 19, 2026 at 8:29 PM
Looking forward to March 10th @ies-sas.bsky.social I’ll be talking further about 19th-century book collector, John Bellingham Inglis: his books, his activities, his personal life, his networks, his interests and why we should be interested in his place in #bookhistory
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
ies.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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There’s something for all book-lovers at this summer’s London Rare Books School #Books
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
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Course Descriptions
London Rare Books School courses offered
ies.sas.ac.uk
February 6, 2026 at 7:20 PM
There’s something for all book-lovers at this summer’s London Rare Books School #Books
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
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If you have graduate students working with medieval manuscripts this free online training might be useful 👇
www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
Digital Tools for Manuscript Studies
www.sas.ac.uk
January 23, 2026 at 2:55 PM
If you have graduate students working with medieval manuscripts this free online training might be useful 👇
www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
www.sas.ac.uk/news-events/...
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Do you or your students need to hone your skills for working with medieval manuscripts? We have in-person short courses for you in June. Book now to avoid disappointment! 👇 #MedievalSky #ManuscriptSky
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
London International Palaeography School
The London International Palaeography School is a series of intensive courses in Palaeography and Manuscript Studies.
ies.sas.ac.uk
February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Do you or your students need to hone your skills for working with medieval manuscripts? We have in-person short courses for you in June. Book now to avoid disappointment! 👇 #MedievalSky #ManuscriptSky
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
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Sunday 19th Wet day. All the day taking a list of my books &c. ... In the Ev~g _ altho’ it rained hard, I met A. G. ... full entry with Madden's visit to the notorious White House @ www.madden1826.com/19-february. #otd
More on Madden and women: madden1826.com/2026/02/05/m...
More on Madden and women: madden1826.com/2026/02/05/m...
19 February
Sunday 19.th Wet day. All the day taking a list of my books &c. preparing for my departure next week. In the Ev~g _ altho’ it rained hard, I met A. G. We first went to a Confectioner̵…
www.madden1826.com
February 19, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Sunday 19th Wet day. All the day taking a list of my books &c. ... In the Ev~g _ altho’ it rained hard, I met A. G. ... full entry with Madden's visit to the notorious White House @ www.madden1826.com/19-february. #otd
More on Madden and women: madden1826.com/2026/02/05/m...
More on Madden and women: madden1826.com/2026/02/05/m...
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Academics *literally have nowhere else to go*, and UK employment law and standard employer expectations do not account for that. You'd need to take 20 years' pay to make it worth quitting. Unless, ofc, they coincidentally also make your job unbearable and undoable. Oh I see
'If they choose to take up the Voluntary Severance Scheme, open to all academic staff in the School of Humanities and the School of Modern Languages, staff essentially make themselves redundant in return for a good pay-out.'
9 months' pay; 3 weeks to decide. 1/3
9 months' pay; 3 weeks to decide. 1/3
University of Bristol asks Humanities and Languages academic staff to voluntarily quit
Certain departments are being run into a ‘managed decline’, says Bristol UCU's co-President, as a new Voluntary Severance Scheme is announced.
epigram.org.uk
February 18, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Academics *literally have nowhere else to go*, and UK employment law and standard employer expectations do not account for that. You'd need to take 20 years' pay to make it worth quitting. Unless, ofc, they coincidentally also make your job unbearable and undoable. Oh I see
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"Emergency podcasts, sir. Thousands of 'em"
February 19, 2026 at 10:25 AM
"Emergency podcasts, sir. Thousands of 'em"
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On Friday 13 March, an in-person training day in digital methods for bibliographical study has been arranged by the Institute of English Studies and the Bibliographical Society, in association with the John Rylands Research Institute at the University of Manchester who will host the event.
Bibliographical Society Digital Skills Training: IES
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www.eventbrite.co.uk
February 18, 2026 at 4:23 PM
On Friday 13 March, an in-person training day in digital methods for bibliographical study has been arranged by the Institute of English Studies and the Bibliographical Society, in association with the John Rylands Research Institute at the University of Manchester who will host the event.
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the stemma codicum of any texts that survive the Digital Dark Ages will be like
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February 18, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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3 weeks to decide, 9 months salary to choose to leave - almost certainly forever - the industry you've dedicated most of your adult life to.
'If they choose to take up the Voluntary Severance Scheme, open to all academic staff in the School of Humanities and the School of Modern Languages, staff essentially make themselves redundant in return for a good pay-out.'
9 months' pay; 3 weeks to decide. 1/3
9 months' pay; 3 weeks to decide. 1/3
University of Bristol asks Humanities and Languages academic staff to voluntarily quit
Certain departments are being run into a ‘managed decline’, says Bristol UCU's co-President, as a new Voluntary Severance Scheme is announced.
epigram.org.uk
February 18, 2026 at 8:31 AM
3 weeks to decide, 9 months salary to choose to leave - almost certainly forever - the industry you've dedicated most of your adult life to.
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12. Sommerkurs Paläographie. Lateinische Schrift in Heidelberg.
Der Kurs vermittelt die Grundlagen aus zwei Jahrtausenden Schriftgeschichte (Datierung, Lokalisierung & Lesekompetenz). Wir freuen uns auf die Bewerbungen (bis 31.05.2026) 📖
#medievalsky
Der Kurs vermittelt die Grundlagen aus zwei Jahrtausenden Schriftgeschichte (Datierung, Lokalisierung & Lesekompetenz). Wir freuen uns auf die Bewerbungen (bis 31.05.2026) 📖
#medievalsky
February 17, 2026 at 3:17 PM
12. Sommerkurs Paläographie. Lateinische Schrift in Heidelberg.
Der Kurs vermittelt die Grundlagen aus zwei Jahrtausenden Schriftgeschichte (Datierung, Lokalisierung & Lesekompetenz). Wir freuen uns auf die Bewerbungen (bis 31.05.2026) 📖
#medievalsky
Der Kurs vermittelt die Grundlagen aus zwei Jahrtausenden Schriftgeschichte (Datierung, Lokalisierung & Lesekompetenz). Wir freuen uns auf die Bewerbungen (bis 31.05.2026) 📖
#medievalsky
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Me: I'm giving up using Microsoft Office until Easter.
Him: How do you think that's gonna go?
Me: It will be Excel Lent.
Him: How do you think that's gonna go?
Me: It will be Excel Lent.
February 17, 2026 at 10:12 PM
Me: I'm giving up using Microsoft Office until Easter.
Him: How do you think that's gonna go?
Me: It will be Excel Lent.
Him: How do you think that's gonna go?
Me: It will be Excel Lent.
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Registration is now open for the @ies-sas.bsky.social Summer Schools: the London Rare Books School and the London International Palaeography School.
Delve into a variety of book-related subjects this June with an intensive short course: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/study-training/summer-schools
Delve into a variety of book-related subjects this June with an intensive short course: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/study-training/summer-schools
Summer Schools
IES Summer Schools
ies.sas.ac.uk
February 18, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Registration is now open for the @ies-sas.bsky.social Summer Schools: the London Rare Books School and the London International Palaeography School.
Delve into a variety of book-related subjects this June with an intensive short course: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/study-training/summer-schools
Delve into a variety of book-related subjects this June with an intensive short course: https://ies.sas.ac.uk/study-training/summer-schools
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Friday 17th. Copied from Bibl. Reg. 11. B. II. The portion which con-
nects the copy of ^the Laws in Domit. A. 8. with MS. Gurney. ...
#otd still comparing MSS with Macro MS 5
full entry: www.madden1826.com/17-february
nects the copy of ^the Laws in Domit. A. 8. with MS. Gurney. ...
#otd still comparing MSS with Macro MS 5
full entry: www.madden1826.com/17-february
February 17, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Friday 17th. Copied from Bibl. Reg. 11. B. II. The portion which con-
nects the copy of ^the Laws in Domit. A. 8. with MS. Gurney. ...
#otd still comparing MSS with Macro MS 5
full entry: www.madden1826.com/17-february
nects the copy of ^the Laws in Domit. A. 8. with MS. Gurney. ...
#otd still comparing MSS with Macro MS 5
full entry: www.madden1826.com/17-february
Do you or your students need to hone your skills for working with medieval manuscripts? We have in-person short courses for you in June. Book now to avoid disappointment! 👇 #MedievalSky #ManuscriptSky
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
London International Palaeography School
The London International Palaeography School is a series of intensive courses in Palaeography and Manuscript Studies.
ies.sas.ac.uk
February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Do you or your students need to hone your skills for working with medieval manuscripts? We have in-person short courses for you in June. Book now to avoid disappointment! 👇 #MedievalSky #ManuscriptSky
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
ies.sas.ac.uk/study-traini...
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Happy Birthday!
"Frederick" the son of William John and Sarah Madden was baptised at St Thomas' church, Portsmouth on 28 April 1801. His date of birth was recorded as 16 February. However, Frederic makes no reference to his birthday in the journal for 1826, nor does he record any dates of…
"Frederick" the son of William John and Sarah Madden was baptised at St Thomas' church, Portsmouth on 28 April 1801. His date of birth was recorded as 16 February. However, Frederic makes no reference to his birthday in the journal for 1826, nor does he record any dates of…
Happy Birthday!
"Frederick" the son of William John and Sarah Madden was baptised at St Thomas' church, Portsmouth on 28 April 1801. His date of birth was recorded as 16 February. However, Frederic makes no reference to his birthday in the journal for 1826, nor does he record any dates of significance to the family.
madden1826.com
February 16, 2026 at 2:03 AM
Happy Birthday!
"Frederick" the son of William John and Sarah Madden was baptised at St Thomas' church, Portsmouth on 28 April 1801. His date of birth was recorded as 16 February. However, Frederic makes no reference to his birthday in the journal for 1826, nor does he record any dates of…
"Frederick" the son of William John and Sarah Madden was baptised at St Thomas' church, Portsmouth on 28 April 1801. His date of birth was recorded as 16 February. However, Frederic makes no reference to his birthday in the journal for 1826, nor does he record any dates of…
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Thursday. 16th. At Musm. Finished Domit. A. 8. Mr Petrie was there & we collated my transcript of Gurney‘s MS. with two other copies in the Musm., one, a very fine one, about 1200. ... #otd back to @britishlibrary.bluesky.social for more MSS comparisons.
full entry www.madden1826.com/16-february
full entry www.madden1826.com/16-february
February 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Thursday. 16th. At Musm. Finished Domit. A. 8. Mr Petrie was there & we collated my transcript of Gurney‘s MS. with two other copies in the Musm., one, a very fine one, about 1200. ... #otd back to @britishlibrary.bluesky.social for more MSS comparisons.
full entry www.madden1826.com/16-february
full entry www.madden1826.com/16-february
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We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Librarian in Marsh's Library. This will be a great position for an early-career librarian. Further details at: marshlibrary.ie/assistant-li...
Seeking an Assistant Librarian - Marsh's Library
We are seeking to recruit an Assistant Librarian for Marsh’s Library in central Dublin. Location: St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 Reporting to: Assistant Director, Marsh’s Library Salary: €40,000 – €45,...
marshlibrary.ie
February 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Librarian in Marsh's Library. This will be a great position for an early-career librarian. Further details at: marshlibrary.ie/assistant-li...
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All of our etchings of the Bayeux Tapestries are now online!
Seen here is a hand-coloured etching depicting King Edward the Confessor talking to his followers before he dies. Harold Godwinson is offered the crown and axe - symbols of royal authority. He accepts and becomes king.
Seen here is a hand-coloured etching depicting King Edward the Confessor talking to his followers before he dies. Harold Godwinson is offered the crown and axe - symbols of royal authority. He accepts and becomes king.
February 13, 2026 at 6:17 PM
All of our etchings of the Bayeux Tapestries are now online!
Seen here is a hand-coloured etching depicting King Edward the Confessor talking to his followers before he dies. Harold Godwinson is offered the crown and axe - symbols of royal authority. He accepts and becomes king.
Seen here is a hand-coloured etching depicting King Edward the Confessor talking to his followers before he dies. Harold Godwinson is offered the crown and axe - symbols of royal authority. He accepts and becomes king.
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Applications for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social 2026 are now open, taking place from 5 - 14 November 2026, with the theme Crossroads.
📝Sign up to the application webinar on 25 February, 11am-12pm, to find out more about how you can get involved in this year's Festival: bit.ly/4rb2rQJ
📝Sign up to the application webinar on 25 February, 11am-12pm, to find out more about how you can get involved in this year's Festival: bit.ly/4rb2rQJ
Apply to Being Human Festival 2026 Webinar
Wednesday 25 February, 11am - 12pm
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February 13, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Applications for @beinghumanfest.bsky.social 2026 are now open, taking place from 5 - 14 November 2026, with the theme Crossroads.
📝Sign up to the application webinar on 25 February, 11am-12pm, to find out more about how you can get involved in this year's Festival: bit.ly/4rb2rQJ
📝Sign up to the application webinar on 25 February, 11am-12pm, to find out more about how you can get involved in this year's Festival: bit.ly/4rb2rQJ
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Here are some photos from last year’s course: the only summer school group ever known to work through the lunch breaks #MedievalSky #Manuscripts @ies-sas.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 10:21 AM
Here are some photos from last year’s course: the only summer school group ever known to work through the lunch breaks #MedievalSky #Manuscripts @ies-sas.bsky.social @senatehouselib.bsky.social
Monday. 13th at Musm. Began from Domit .A. VIII. to copy the first part of the Collection of Laws ^originally contained in Gurney‘s MS. but which are ^now missing. ...
Full entry @ www.madden1826.com/13-februarywhere Madden compares Macro MS 5 with MSS @britishlibrary.bsky.social #otd
Full entry @ www.madden1826.com/13-februarywhere Madden compares Macro MS 5 with MSS @britishlibrary.bsky.social #otd
www.madden1826.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:17 AM
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Monday. 13th at Musm. Began from Domit .A. VIII. to copy the first part of the Collection of Laws ^originally contained in Gurney‘s MS. but which are ^now missing. ...
Full entry @ www.madden1826.com/13-februarywhere Madden compares Macro MS 5 with MSS @britishlibrary.bsky.social #otd
Full entry @ www.madden1826.com/13-februarywhere Madden compares Macro MS 5 with MSS @britishlibrary.bsky.social #otd
www.madden1826.com
February 13, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Monday. 13th at Musm. Began from Domit .A. VIII. to copy the first part of the Collection of Laws ^originally contained in Gurney‘s MS. but which are ^now missing. ...
Full entry @ www.madden1826.com/13-februarywhere Madden compares Macro MS 5 with MSS @britishlibrary.bsky.social #otd
Full entry @ www.madden1826.com/13-februarywhere Madden compares Macro MS 5 with MSS @britishlibrary.bsky.social #otd
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Can someone recommend an independent researcher that can visit an archive in New Haven, CT? I really need someone ASAP. I would prefer someone experienced, but in theory anyone that can read these city names and dates in cursive could be fine. It should take 4-6 hours. 🗃️
February 12, 2026 at 7:47 PM
Can someone recommend an independent researcher that can visit an archive in New Haven, CT? I really need someone ASAP. I would prefer someone experienced, but in theory anyone that can read these city names and dates in cursive could be fine. It should take 4-6 hours. 🗃️