Oswald's Raven
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Account of the AHRC-funded project "Liturgical and literary landscapes: the cult of St Oswald of Northumbria in the German-speaking world" run by Johanna Dale & Sarah Bowden (KCL).
www.oswaldusrex.co.uk
www.oswaldusrex.co.uk
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Please do join us on Thursday 12th February for the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould!
To book a free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
To book a free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
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Northey Island made the headlines last week about the new island for birds we're creating in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex. Did you see it?
Watch our video to find out more about how we're turning history into habitat in the ultimate marine recycling project.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad44...
Watch our video to find out more about how we're turning history into habitat in the ultimate marine recycling project.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad44...
Creation of a new bird island at Northey Island
YouTube video by EastofEnglandNT
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February 4, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Northey Island made the headlines last week about the new island for birds we're creating in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex. Did you see it?
Watch our video to find out more about how we're turning history into habitat in the ultimate marine recycling project.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad44...
Watch our video to find out more about how we're turning history into habitat in the ultimate marine recycling project.👇
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ad44...
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On 6 January, our friends the VCH Essex Trust hosted our Director @cathamclarke.bsky.social to talk on the theme of "Maldon, Saxons, Vikings” primarily focussed on the poem in her book with an Essex connection: The Old English poem The Battle of Maldon. 1/2 🗃️
Read more here:
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History through poetry at the ERO
On Tuesday 6th January members of the Victoria County History of Essex were very happy to be at the Essex Record Office to support a talk given by Professor Catherine Clarke, Director of the Centre…
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January 26, 2026 at 11:37 AM
On 6 January, our friends the VCH Essex Trust hosted our Director @cathamclarke.bsky.social to talk on the theme of "Maldon, Saxons, Vikings” primarily focussed on the poem in her book with an Essex connection: The Old English poem The Battle of Maldon. 1/2 🗃️
Read more here:
Read more here:
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If you’re interested in the intersection between medieval studies, public engagement and the creative arts, please do join us for what should be a really enjoyable evening! #MedievalSky
🎹 On 12 February, @oswaldsraven.bsky.social and @kingsdllc.bsky.social host the world premiere of the new musical work "My Name is Oswald" by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould, drawing on stories of the medieval saint and king Oswald of Northumbria ⬇️
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A Medieval Saint in the Modern World: Oswald of Northumbria in Words and Music | King's College London
An evening exploring creative responses to medieval saints, including the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
If you’re interested in the intersection between medieval studies, public engagement and the creative arts, please do join us for what should be a really enjoyable evening! #MedievalSky
If you’re interested in the intersection between medieval studies, public engagement and the creative arts, please do join us for what should be a really enjoyable evening! #MedievalSky
🎹 On 12 February, @oswaldsraven.bsky.social and @kingsdllc.bsky.social host the world premiere of the new musical work "My Name is Oswald" by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould, drawing on stories of the medieval saint and king Oswald of Northumbria ⬇️
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A Medieval Saint in the Modern World: Oswald of Northumbria in Words and Music | King's College London
An evening exploring creative responses to medieval saints, including the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould.
buff.ly
January 16, 2026 at 5:35 PM
If you’re interested in the intersection between medieval studies, public engagement and the creative arts, please do join us for what should be a really enjoyable evening! #MedievalSky
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If you want to pick up the 75th anniversary special of History Today in the shops, this weekend is your last chance!
Inside you’ll find Cold War Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the Aurora Borealis, and more.
You can also order it directly from us at www.historytoday.com/shop/buy-cur...
Inside you’ll find Cold War Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the Aurora Borealis, and more.
You can also order it directly from us at www.historytoday.com/shop/buy-cur...
January 16, 2026 at 2:12 PM
If you want to pick up the 75th anniversary special of History Today in the shops, this weekend is your last chance!
Inside you’ll find Cold War Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the Aurora Borealis, and more.
You can also order it directly from us at www.historytoday.com/shop/buy-cur...
Inside you’ll find Cold War Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the Aurora Borealis, and more.
You can also order it directly from us at www.historytoday.com/shop/buy-cur...
Please do join us on Thursday 12th February for the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould!
To book a free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
To book a free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
January 14, 2026 at 1:48 PM
Please do join us on Thursday 12th February for the world premiere of the new work “My Name is Oswald” by award-winning composer Hannah Conway and writer Hazel Gould!
To book a free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
To book a free ticket: www.tickettailor.com/events/kings...
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⛪ 'There are more than 200 churches dedicated to Oswald of Northumbria... the majority are concentrated in the southern part of the German-speaking world.'
@oswaldsraven.bsky.social examines why St Oswald is so popular outside of England in @historytoday.com ⤵️
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
@oswaldsraven.bsky.social examines why St Oswald is so popular outside of England in @historytoday.com ⤵️
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
Oswald of Northumbria: An English Saint in the Alps
www.historytoday.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM
⛪ 'There are more than 200 churches dedicated to Oswald of Northumbria... the majority are concentrated in the southern part of the German-speaking world.'
@oswaldsraven.bsky.social examines why St Oswald is so popular outside of England in @historytoday.com ⤵️
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
@oswaldsraven.bsky.social examines why St Oswald is so popular outside of England in @historytoday.com ⤵️
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
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Had a great time speaking at the Essex Record Office today - and getting the VCH #Essex gang together! I also had the incredible privilege to hold bladed weapons found near the site of the Battle of Maldon (991), which may well have been carried by an English warrior that day. @vch-home.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Had a great time speaking at the Essex Record Office today - and getting the VCH #Essex gang together! I also had the incredible privilege to hold bladed weapons found near the site of the Battle of Maldon (991), which may well have been carried by an English warrior that day. @vch-home.bsky.social
A full house this morning at the Essex Record Office were captivated by @cathamclarke.bsky.social‘s talk about the Battle of Maldon, which features in her wonderful book #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems.
January 6, 2026 at 4:43 PM
A full house this morning at the Essex Record Office were captivated by @cathamclarke.bsky.social‘s talk about the Battle of Maldon, which features in her wonderful book #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems.
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Something fun for the first week in January? Come along to #Chelmsford to hear me speak about #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems, the Battle of Maldon - and a bit about the amazing VCH #Essex, too. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ero-presen...
January 1, 2026 at 2:07 PM
Something fun for the first week in January? Come along to #Chelmsford to hear me speak about #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems, the Battle of Maldon - and a bit about the amazing VCH #Essex, too. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ero-presen...
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Great end to the year for our Oswald project with an essay in the 75th anniversary edition of @historytoday.com. #MedievalSky
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Great end to the year for our Oswald project with an essay in the 75th anniversary edition of @historytoday.com. #MedievalSky
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
Great end to the year for our Oswald project with an essay in the 75th anniversary edition of @historytoday.com. #MedievalSky
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 8:20 AM
Great end to the year for our Oswald project with an essay in the 75th anniversary edition of @historytoday.com. #MedievalSky
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
@kingsartshums.bsky.social
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The English saint Oswald of Northumbria proved incredibly popular in the #medieval German-speaking world. How did he get there?
🔒 Johanna Dale and Sarah Bowden’s feature is now in the archive
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
🔒 Johanna Dale and Sarah Bowden’s feature is now in the archive
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
Oswald of Northumbria: An English Saint in the Alps
www.historytoday.com
December 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
The English saint Oswald of Northumbria proved incredibly popular in the #medieval German-speaking world. How did he get there?
🔒 Johanna Dale and Sarah Bowden’s feature is now in the archive
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
🔒 Johanna Dale and Sarah Bowden’s feature is now in the archive
www.historytoday.com/archive/feat...
The 1116 🔥 at Peterborough started on the eve of Oswald's feast. According to Hugh Candidus, a sergeant in the bakehouse was struggling to light a fire so exclaimed "Come devil, blow the fire". Hugh blamed the abbot John of Seez for the disaster - earlier in the day he had cursed the monastery.
December 19, 2025 at 7:12 AM
The 1116 🔥 at Peterborough started on the eve of Oswald's feast. According to Hugh Candidus, a sergeant in the bakehouse was struggling to light a fire so exclaimed "Come devil, blow the fire". Hugh blamed the abbot John of Seez for the disaster - earlier in the day he had cursed the monastery.
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The 75th Anniversary issue of History Today is in stores from today.
Featuring: #ColdWar Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the wreck of the San José, British Raj, #AuroraBorealis, and more.
Find out what else is inside and where to get it at www.historytoday.com/magazine
Featuring: #ColdWar Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the wreck of the San José, British Raj, #AuroraBorealis, and more.
Find out what else is inside and where to get it at www.historytoday.com/magazine
December 18, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The 75th Anniversary issue of History Today is in stores from today.
Featuring: #ColdWar Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the wreck of the San José, British Raj, #AuroraBorealis, and more.
Find out what else is inside and where to get it at www.historytoday.com/magazine
Featuring: #ColdWar Yugoslavia, Oswald of Northumbria, the wreck of the San José, British Raj, #AuroraBorealis, and more.
Find out what else is inside and where to get it at www.historytoday.com/magazine
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Call for papers for our Medieval Germany Workshop organised in cooperation with the German History Society (@germanhistsoc.bsky.social)! 📯
📅 29 May 2026
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December 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Call for papers for our Medieval Germany Workshop organised in cooperation with the German History Society (@germanhistsoc.bsky.social)! 📯
📅 29 May 2026
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📅 29 May 2026
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Hear me speak about #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems - and the Battle of #Maldon - at the ERO in #Chelmsford, on Tues 6 January. Fascinating #history, #OldEnglish aloud, and showcasing the brilliant work of VCH #Essex. Rumours there'll also be some amazing archaeology in the room... tinyurl.com/mvke3nja
December 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Hear me speak about #AHistoryOfEnglandIn25Poems - and the Battle of #Maldon - at the ERO in #Chelmsford, on Tues 6 January. Fascinating #history, #OldEnglish aloud, and showcasing the brilliant work of VCH #Essex. Rumours there'll also be some amazing archaeology in the room... tinyurl.com/mvke3nja
For the feast day of St Martin of Tours, the cover of the amazing Berthold Sacramentary from Weingarten, Germany (now Morgan Library MS M.710). Created 1215-17, its decoration reflects the rededication of the abbey church to St Oswald, St Martin and the Blessed Virgin Mary. #MedievalSky
November 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
For the feast day of St Martin of Tours, the cover of the amazing Berthold Sacramentary from Weingarten, Germany (now Morgan Library MS M.710). Created 1215-17, its decoration reflects the rededication of the abbey church to St Oswald, St Martin and the Blessed Virgin Mary. #MedievalSky
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Discover how the cult of saints shaped medieval faith and culture in a new open-access Proceedings of the British Academy volume: Liturgy, Literature and History: Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JoTuCH
Read more ⬇️
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October 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Discover how the cult of saints shaped medieval faith and culture in a new open-access Proceedings of the British Academy volume: Liturgy, Literature and History: Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages.
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JoTuCH
Read more ⬇️
https://bit.ly/3JoTuCH
📗New project publication📗
"Liturgy, Literature & History: Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages" is now available #OpenAccess from @britishacademy.bsky.social & @livunipress.bsky.social
Free download here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
#MedievalSky
"Liturgy, Literature & History: Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages" is now available #OpenAccess from @britishacademy.bsky.social & @livunipress.bsky.social
Free download here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
#MedievalSky
October 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
📗New project publication📗
"Liturgy, Literature & History: Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages" is now available #OpenAccess from @britishacademy.bsky.social & @livunipress.bsky.social
Free download here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
#MedievalSky
"Liturgy, Literature & History: Oswald of Northumbria and the Cult of Saints in the Middle Ages" is now available #OpenAccess from @britishacademy.bsky.social & @livunipress.bsky.social
Free download here: liverpooluniversitypress.co.uk/doi/book/10....
#MedievalSky
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Five new British Academy books out now 📚
All available 20% off at bit.ly/4oYoAQX.
Three available OPEN ACCESS.
@britishacademy.bsky.social
All available 20% off at bit.ly/4oYoAQX.
Three available OPEN ACCESS.
@britishacademy.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Five new British Academy books out now 📚
All available 20% off at bit.ly/4oYoAQX.
Three available OPEN ACCESS.
@britishacademy.bsky.social
All available 20% off at bit.ly/4oYoAQX.
Three available OPEN ACCESS.
@britishacademy.bsky.social
For St Cedd's day, a view of the C7th chapel at Bradwell on Sea, built on the ruined Roman Saxon shore fort of Othona.
Sound on for the birdsong! 🎵🎶
#Essex #MedievalSky
Sound on for the birdsong! 🎵🎶
#Essex #MedievalSky
October 26, 2025 at 3:41 PM
For St Cedd's day, a view of the C7th chapel at Bradwell on Sea, built on the ruined Roman Saxon shore fort of Othona.
Sound on for the birdsong! 🎵🎶
#Essex #MedievalSky
Sound on for the birdsong! 🎵🎶
#Essex #MedievalSky
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This is the feast of Cedd, d. 664, brother of Chad (Ceadda) and protegé of Aidan at Lindisfarne. 🕯️ He led missions to Mercia and the East Saxons, served as a bishop and as abbot of Lastingham, where he died. Here's the entry for his day in the Old English Martyrology in CCCC 196.
October 26, 2025 at 3:26 PM
This is the feast of Cedd, d. 664, brother of Chad (Ceadda) and protegé of Aidan at Lindisfarne. 🕯️ He led missions to Mercia and the East Saxons, served as a bishop and as abbot of Lastingham, where he died. Here's the entry for his day in the Old English Martyrology in CCCC 196.
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Delighted that Oswald’s Head Reliquary 🤴 from Hildesheim Cathedral is part of @germanhistsoc.bsky.social’s “Glimpses of German History” series, which uses objects as a way to explore Germany’s vibrant and interesting history. 🇩🇪
#MedievalSky
#MedievalSky
Episode 3 is OUT NOW!
In this episode Johanna Dale (UCL) explores how the head of a seventh century English king became so important to people living in twelfth century Germany.
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In this episode Johanna Dale (UCL) explores how the head of a seventh century English king became so important to people living in twelfth century Germany.
youtu.be/7xI6PzW6R-o
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October 23, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Delighted that Oswald’s Head Reliquary 🤴 from Hildesheim Cathedral is part of @germanhistsoc.bsky.social’s “Glimpses of German History” series, which uses objects as a way to explore Germany’s vibrant and interesting history. 🇩🇪
#MedievalSky
#MedievalSky