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Anthony Bale FBA
@realmandeville.bsky.social
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Medievalist & wanderer. 🏳️‍🌈 Travel, literature, history, cats.
📖’A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages’ - ‘stunning’ (The Times)

University of Cambridge; Girton College Cambridge; London

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Birkbeck is hiring a Lecturer in Medieval Studies (c.1300-1500), full-time and open-ended.

They will be formally based in English but expected to be able to contribute about 0.5FTE to History, including teaching and supervision.

Closing date Feb 23rd: cis7.bbk.ac.uk/vacancy/lect...
Birkbeck, University of London, is seeking a Lecturer in Medieval Studies to join our dynamic team within the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences in Autumn 2026. As Lecturer in Medieval Studies you will contribute to the teaching of Medieval English literature and Medieval history across the Faculty, within our School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication, and School of Historical Studies - this includes our BA English and BA History programmes, as well as postgraduate taught programmes in the two subject areas. This post is offered on a permanent contract at Birkbeck, full time 35 hours per week, with a salary of £44,247 rising to £60,858 per year. Teaching hours will vary from 6pm - 9pm, Monday to Friday. To be successful, you will bring research expertise in the literature, history and culture of the Late Medieval period (c.1300-1500), and demonstrate a capacity to contribute to interdisciplinary research and teaching, participate actively in curriculum development, supervise doctoral students, and help shape the intellectual life of our vibrant academic community. We would also welcome applicants who would be able to contribute to collaborative teaching programmes or research in the Faculty, in areas such as identity, race/ethnicity, or gender - experience of collaboration with cultural institutions, whether through research or teaching, is also welcome. Core responsibilities will initially include programme/module administration, teaching, supervision, assessment, student support and pastoral care. You will also be equipped to supervise doctoral students. With a PhD in any area of Medieval Studies, you will contribute the Faculty’s and Schools’ research impact and culture, and to the intellectual and cultural life of the institution and the various communities and partners with whom we work and serve.
January 8, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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'Despite all their difficulties, universities remain an enormous and irreplaceable national asset. As well as educating millions of people, they generate about £24bn in export earnings, which is about 1% of GDP – more than aircraft manufacturing and legal services combined'. 1/2
The Guardian view on universities: Labour needs a clearer plan | Editorial
Editorial: Ministers promised a ‘change of approach’, but their new tax could tip weaker institutions over the edge
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January 7, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Amazing collections, lovely people. Come and spend a year doing research @theul.bsky.social @theulspeccoll.bsky.social
January 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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There's room for another historian (or anthropologist) at @girtoncollege.bsky.social !

3-year postdoc research fellowship, apply by 12 January!

www.girton.cam.ac.uk/job-vacancie...
Research Fellowship in Arts
www.girton.cam.ac.uk
January 1, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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goodbye old year, hello new books
copies of A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages by Anthony Bale and The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison in front of the OTB Alexandria City of Readers mural
December 31, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Some of the faces of @chestercathedral.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
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Chester Cathedral in Lego, in Chester Cathedral @chestercathedral.bsky.social
December 26, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Recorrer Europa como un caballero medieval 🧭

"Guía de viajes por la Edad Media" de Anthony Bale entre los mejores ensayos para regalar estas Navidades recomendados en el especial del ABC ✍️

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December 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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'Creative Medievalisms Now: Writing the Middle Ages Today and Tomorrow', forthcoming symposium at Cambridge. A two-day symposium for writer-researchers working on medieval materials to reflect on craft, research processes, and work in progress.
Booking essential: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-m...
Creative Medievalisms Now: Writing the Middle Ages Today and Tomorrow
A two-day symposium on creative writing, the creative-critical seam, and the Middle Ages
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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Vacancy: Assistant Professor of Celtic, with a specialism in Old Irish, University of Cambridge.

#MedievalSky

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor in Celtic
The Department of Anglo-Saxon, Norse and Celtic, within the Faculty of English wishes to appoint an Assistant Professor in Celtic from 1 September 2026. We seek applicants who have research and
www.cam.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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Very welcome news today that the UK will join the Erasmus+ programme in 2027. This will enable greater opportunities for study abroad and contributions in UK universities, and is something we called for in our most recent Manifesto.
December 17, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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We are still accepting applications to the Neil Ker Memorial Fund 2026, open to both early career and established scholars of any nationality. Awards are tenable for a maximum of 12 months. Find out more and apply: https://bit.ly/4hO0Oo1
December 11, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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"In Bactria there are more griffins than elsewhere...On his feet the griffin has long, large talons like ox-horns, and they are very sharp. From these talons people make drinking-cups, like we make bugles from horns, and from his ribs they make bows for archery."

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A copy of the 2012 Oxford World Classics edition of The Book of Marvels and Travels by Sir John Mandeville. Translated by Anthony Bale. The cover is an illustration of dog-headed people from a 1413 manuscript of the book.
December 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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To celebrate Melvyn Bragg’s 27 years of 'In Our Time', five well-known fans chose their favourite episodes, and Girton Fellow Prof Anthony Bale features in one!

Author & columnist Caitlin Moran chose the episode on English medieval mystic Margery Kempe.
🎧 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07cyfkg
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Margery Kempe and English Mysticism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Margery Kempe, the medieval English mystic.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 8, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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I am very excited to speak alongside the alarmingly fantastic @cathamclarke.bsky.social, @realmandeville.bsky.social and @saracharles.bsky.social about the experience of writing a trade press book at #IMC2026, which is something I did not necessarily envisage myself doing!
cathamclarke.bsky.social Catherine Clarke @cathamclarke.bsky.social · Nov 29
#IMC2026, Weds, 8 July, 7pm! Four medievalists who've published 'trade' books will discuss the process - from finding an agent to working with publishers & beyond. Sponsored by @ihr.bsky.social. @realmandeville.bsky.social @saracharles.bsky.social @eleanormaybaker.bsky.social @imc-leeds.bsky.social
Sara J Charles, The Medieval Scriptorium Anthony Bale, A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages Catherine Clarke, A History of England in 25 Poems Eleanor Baker, Book Curses
November 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Radio 4 is currently repeating this wonderful episode of In Our Time
BBC Radio 4 - Margery Kempe and English Mysticism share.google/9liBWxkcH4pC...
BBC Radio 4 - In Our Time, Margery Kempe and English Mysticism
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Margery Kempe, the medieval English mystic.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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Si siempre has querido saber cómo era hacer un viaje en la Edad Media, este libro de @realmandeville.bsky.social publicado en @aticodeloslibros.com es lo que estabas esperando historiaeweb.com/2025/11/20/g...
"Guía de viajes por la Edad Media", de Anthony Bale
"Guía de viajes por la Edad Media" es el nuevo libro publicado por Anthony Bale en la editorial Ático de los Libros
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November 20, 2025 at 12:49 PM
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アンソニー・ベイル/ ダコスタ吉村花子訳『中世トラベルガイド』(河出書房新社) 読了

歴史学者である著者が旅行記などから中世の旅とはどのようなものだったのかを描き出す。とはいえ中世の旅行記には行ったこともないのに想像で書いたものもあるので注意が必要w 旅の目的は巡礼と交易が主だったようで(旅があまりに苦難の連続なので物見遊山の旅人が少ないのは当然だ)、巡礼ならヨーロッパからエルサレム、交易であればもっと東方(インドや中国)までの旅が紹介されている。時折はさまれる旅の注意や、作法などのコラムが楽しい。それにしても、落書きしたり、記念物の石を削り取って持ち帰ったり、人間はあまり変わらないのねw
本/ book アンソニー・ベイル『中世トラベルガイド』 "A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages: The World Through Medieval Eyes" by Anthony Bale
November 17, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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🔔 job opportunity at @cam.ac.uk in the History of Knowledge Pre-1400 in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400, in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Please note
www.cam.ac.uk
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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October 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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The Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships invite writers, translators, and scholars in the humanities from around the world to spend at least three months in Iceland. Fellows receive support for travel and living expenses during their stay. Apply by 1 December.

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Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships
Annually The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies invites applications for the Snorri Sturluson Icelandic Fellowships.
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October 20, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Reading rec:
📖🧳 A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages: The World Through Medieval Eyes 🧳📖
by Anthony Bale (@realmandeville.bsky.social)
www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...

Entertaining exploration of how medieval European travelers made sense of foreign lands and the world.
A Travel Guide to the Middle Ages: The World Through Me…
A captivating journey of the expansive world of medieva…
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October 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The beloved BBC Radio 4 programme In Our Time has been awarded the 2025 British Academy President’s Medal!

Professor Susan J Smith, President of the British Academy, praised the programme for bringing rigorous yet accessible discussion of complex ideas to millions of listeners: buff.ly/1bn63FD
October 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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you should read this book, one of the most interesting things I've read in years
A Travel Guide To The Middle Ages by Anthony Bale
October 13, 2025 at 12:02 AM
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Anthony Bale: "En el siglo XV ya había turismo organizado en Europa"

El medievalista británico publica una guía que transporta al lector a los caminos, hostales y ciudades de la Edad Media.

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#ÁticoHistoria
Anthony Bale: "En el siglo XV ya había turismo organizado en Europa"
El medievalista británico publica una guía que transporta al lector a los caminos, hostales y ciudades de la Edad Media y recuerda que hace siete siglos viajar también era un ejercicio de curiosidad y...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:47 PM