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The Royal Historical Society is the UK's foremost society promoting the scholarly and professional study of the past. Our membership is an international community of historians: https://royalhistsoc.org/
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This week we also hosted the Society's annual Public History Lecture, with @greshamcollege.bsky.social. Our speaker was Daniel Finkelstein who spoke on 'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother'.

Daniel's lecture is now available to watch again bit.ly/4hSAHwz #Skystorian
Daniel Finkelstein gives the Society's 2025 Public History Lecture - RHS
On Tuesday 4 November, the Royal Historical Society hosted its annual Public History Lecture in association with Gresham College London. Our speaker was the historian, journalist and politician, Lord ...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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This week we published the 25th volume in the Society's New Historical Perspectives book series: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC

Rachael's new book is available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society - University of London Press
Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society is an ambitious and innovative study of the social, political and religious histories of medieval England and Wales. Using the Palmers’ Guild of Ludlow as a...
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November 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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Join us on Weds 19 November for the launch of our new co-hosted Applied History Fellowships for postdoc historians, with
@ihr.bsky.social and DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN

Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education: 2.30pm, 19 November, online #Skystorians
New programme of 'Applied History Fellowships': launch and introductory event - RHS
In 2025-26 the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Royal Historical Society and DC Thomson will launch a new Applied History Fellowship partnership. Join us at this online session -- 2.30pm on Wed...
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November 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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My new series - Empire With David Olusoga - starts 9pm on BBC Two. Whole series on @bbciplayer.bsky.social from tonight.
November 7, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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The Curriers' Prize is now open! Submit your best unpublished essay on any aspect of London's history, and you could get a £1,000 award!

Full details: 👇 w ww.history.ac.uk/funding/awards-bursaries-prizes/curriers-prize
The Curriers’ Prize
The Worshipful Company of Curriers, has established an essay prize on the history of London, in association with The London Journal Trust and the IHR.
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November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Today's Times Higher Education piece on the challenges faced by UK historians of Russia includes a contribution by Jamie Bryson.

Jamie's article on this topic, 'Russian History without Russia', was published last month in 'Transactions of the Royal Historical Society' bit.ly/4qMrTvU #Skystorians
Article text: Russian History without Russia: Archive Encounters in an Era of Restricted Access', by Jamie Bryson. Abstract: This comment is the personal reflection of an early career historian on the challenges of working on Russian history during a time of geopolitical change and declining access. As libraries and archives in the Russian Federation become increasingly difficult to use following the invasion of Ukraine, early-career and younger historians are being forced to adopt remote or indirect methods of research due to formal and informal barriers. I reflect on some of the ethical, practical and epistemological dilemmas of conducting historical investigations at a distance, drawing chiefly on my own experiences working on the tsarist secret police during the First World War. I argue that this is not a return to Cold War constraints, but a new era that demands fresh strategies and a redefinition of expertise.
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Are you studying, researching or teaching digital histories? Try using the Bibliography of British and Irish History (BBIH). It contains 670,000+ resources from 55 BCE to today! Find out how to use BBIH buff.ly/yD11954 @brepols.net
Using BBIH online: a help pack for students and lecturers
For the academic year, we've a help pack offering guides to BBIH in undergraduate and graduate teaching and research. With embeddable content for VLEs.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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Just a reminder that the Call for Papers for our Spring Seminar Series closes this coming Monday, 10 November 2025. If you were considering applying, please do! We would love to hear from you. Submissions should be sent to our seminar convener at seminars@womenshistorynetwork.org.
November 6, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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The Government have published the Curriculum and Assessment Review report and their own response. We have a short statement expressing our views.

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Curriculum and Assessment Review Final Report – response
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November 6, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC

Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Book cover for: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Today's Times Higher Education piece on the challenges faced by UK historians of Russia includes a contribution by Jamie Bryson.

Jamie's article on this topic, 'Russian History without Russia', was published last month in 'Transactions of the Royal Historical Society' bit.ly/4qMrTvU #Skystorians
Article text: Russian History without Russia: Archive Encounters in an Era of Restricted Access', by Jamie Bryson. Abstract: This comment is the personal reflection of an early career historian on the challenges of working on Russian history during a time of geopolitical change and declining access. As libraries and archives in the Russian Federation become increasingly difficult to use following the invasion of Ukraine, early-career and younger historians are being forced to adopt remote or indirect methods of research due to formal and informal barriers. I reflect on some of the ethical, practical and epistemological dilemmas of conducting historical investigations at a distance, drawing chiefly on my own experiences working on the tsarist secret police during the First World War. I argue that this is not a return to Cold War constraints, but a new era that demands fresh strategies and a redefinition of expertise.
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Today's publication of the latest New Historical Perspectives volume is the 25th title in the NHP series bit.ly/47rxWP3

All monographs and edited collections in the series are available free Open Access to ensure the widest possible circulation of research by early career historians #Skystorians
25th title published in the Society's 'New Historical Perspectives' Open Access book series - RHS
The Society is very pleased to announce publication, today, of the 25th title in its 'New Historical Perspectives' book series: Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlo...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC

Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Book cover for: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Eccles Institute at the British Library is now inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Visiting Fellowship programme.

Applications are due before 19th December.

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Eccles Institute Visiting Fellowships: applications now open - British Association for American Studies
The Eccles Institute for the Americas and Oceania at the British Library is inviting applications for its 2026–2027 Visiting Fellowship programme. If you are working on any kind of project about the…
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November 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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Many thanks to Daniel Finkelstein for his excellent RHS Public History Lecture, delivered yesterday evening @greshamcollege.bsky.social: 'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother'

Daniel's lecture, a study of the Belsen Trial of 1945, is now available to view bit.ly/4oo5oMi
Image of Daniel Finkelstein delivering the 2025 RHS Public History Lecture at Gresham College, 4 November 2025
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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Are you an MA or PhD student working on 20th-century European History or Holocaust studies? Join us for a digital skills workshop to discover highlights from our unique archive collections!

Sign up now: bit.ly/4naClvi
November 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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The enthusiasm for #History at this year's #HistDay25 is considerable and palpable.

History's popularity and appeal is an asset we must work with to better demonstrate the personal, professional, civic and social value of historical knowledge and understanding.

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November 4, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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The Royal Historical Society is a membership organisation of more than 6500 historians in the UK & worldwide.

Applications to Join Us, as a Fellow, Associate Fellow, Member or Postgraduate Member are welcome at any time. bit.ly/49zM3mM Next closing dates: 15 Dec 2025 and 9 March 2026 #Skystorians
RHS Flyer: Join US The Royal Historical Society is the UK’s leading membership organisation for anyone with a professional or personal interest in history. We welcome applications for Fellowship or Membership from historians worldwide. Benefits of Membership include: • Copies of the Society’s journal, Transactions • Online access to nearly 500 volumes of Society publications • Access to an extensive range of grants and funding to support research • Invitations to Society lectures and debates, with leading historians • Regular news and updates on history-related events • Discounts from selected publishers, and on subscriptions to History Today • Access to the Society's Directory of members, with opportunities to network with others. Find out more: royalhistsoc.org. The Royal Historical Society working for history and historians, since 1868
November 4, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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We look forward to meeting all those attending #HistDay25 today: bit.ly/4nvfl9v We're one of 70 exhibitors making this an ideal opportunity to discover new resources and archives to support your research.

Thanks to @ihr.bsky.social & @senatehouselib.bsky.social for making this possible #Skystorians
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November 4, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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The Greenhouse @unistavanger.bsky.social is launching an international Masters Program in Public Environmental Humanities from fall 2026! Taught in English.

Please share with all your students, #envhist #envhum colleagues!

Learn more about the program here: www.uis.no/en/studies/t...
Poster for Masters in Public Environmental Humanities. Our 2-year masters program in beautiful Stavanger, Norway, invites you to study today's environmental challenges as deeply rooted in culture and history. Key aspects: • Combine critical thinking with hands-on engagement • Work across humanities fields • Put learning into action through an internship • Taught entirely in English • Free tuition for students from EU/EEA/Switzerland and affordable for others If you believe community-engaged humanities can help build a more sustainable future, this is the place to start. GET MORE INFO & APPLY FOR FALL 2026 Questions? Email PEH@uis.no
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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📣 Applications for our fully-funded #PhD programme are now open! 👉 loom.ly/pvk17dc

⏰ Apply by 15 January 2026!

What to know more? Meet us on our:
🌐Virtual Open Day - 2 December 2025 👉 loom.ly/sp5lOKM

🎓 #PhDlife #academicsky #history #skystorians
November 3, 2025 at 8:21 AM
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Join us online, 2.30pm Wednesday 19 November, for a launch event of our new joint Applied History Fellowships for postdoc historians, with @ihr.bsky.social and publisher DC Thomson bit.ly/4ofWArN

Fellowships will develop historical skills for use in workplaces beyond higher education #Skystorians
New programme of 'Applied History Fellowships': launch and introductory event - RHS
In 2025-26 the Institute of Historical Research (IHR), Royal Historical Society and DC Thomson will launch a new Applied History Fellowship partnership. Join us at this online session -- 2.30pm on Wed...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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On Thursday we publish the next title in our New Historical Perspectives book series:

'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society: The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes, is available from 6 November bit.ly/4ogSm2H

Full details from @uolpress.bsky.social #Skystorians 1/2
Front cover of Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow, by Rachael Harkes
November 2, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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Historian Dénes Harai appeared on Radio 4's 'More or Less' this weekend to discuss findings from his recent article published in 'Transactions of the Royal Historical Society' www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p...

Dénes's TRHS article, 'Counting the Stakes', is available here bit.ly/49hXy2n #Skystorians
BBC Radio 4 - More or Less, Halloween special: How many people did the real Dracula impale?
Looking at the math's behind the myth
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November 3, 2025 at 9:03 AM
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On Tuesday we also look forward to hosting this year's RHS Public History Lecture @greshamcollege.bsky.social

'Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother', with Daniel Finkelstein bit.ly/4op6Wpd

6-7pm, Tuesday 4 November: in person and online #Skystorians
Minor Criminal: The Trial of the Man Who Murdered My Grandmother
This is the annual Royal Historical Society Lecture. In April 1945, British forces liberated the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and arrested its commandant, Josef Kramer. What followed was the first...
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November 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM