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Centre for Reformation & Early Modern Studies (Birmingham)
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The Centre for Reformation & Early Modern Studies (CREMS) is a centre of excellence at the University of Birmingham for interdisciplinary research into the history of the Reformation and early modern Britain and Europe.
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bhamcrems.bsky.social
CREMS co-directors Katie and Peter will both be at SRS - do say hello!
spparkle.bsky.social Katie Bank @spparkle.bsky.social · Jul 2
Do say hello if you’re at @srsrensoc.bsky.social Bristol this week! @bhamcrems.bsky.social
July 2, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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marklewi5.bsky.social
It was a pleasure to present at this event a few days ago - my first academic paper delivered 📄😅

Thank you @spparkle.bsky.social and Peter Auger for organising, to the other presenters for some terrific papers, and to those who listened to me and asked questions - very much appreciated!
June 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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rsaorg.bsky.social
📣 The RSA San Francisco 2026 Calls for Papers submission form is now open! Submit your CfPs by August 15 to organize sessions for our Annual Meeting being held February 19–21, 2026. The Public Index of Calls for Papers is also online: www.rsa.org/news/701177/... #RenSA26 #RenTwitter #earlymodern
May 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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elaineamitchell.bsky.social
Refresh yourself with @bhamcrems.bsky.social study day on Popular Recreations. Register now for 25 June.
May 29, 2025 at 6:19 AM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Oh and our keynote speaker is the one and only Professor Christopher Marsh discussing (you guessed it) ballads!
May 28, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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nonconformity2025.bsky.social
Call for Papers for our interdisciplinary conference exploring Dialogues of Nonconformity across the British Atlantic World, 1500-1800, taking place at the University of Birmingham on 12 September 2025. Keynote delivered by Professor Alec Ryrie. Papers welcome from researchers at any career stage.
May 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Registration now open! Hybrid study day: Popular Recreations in Early Modern England, 25 June - register now to attend for free!

www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/edac...
Popular recreations in Early Modern England
Insights into current research into recreational materials and activities in early modern England.
www.birmingham.ac.uk
May 13, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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kingjamesconf.bsky.social
Registration for the conference is now open 🥳

There are a number of ticket options and registration will remain open until 1 June. The full programme is available on our website (subject to slight changes)

We can't wait to see everyone in July!!

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understand...
Understanding King James VI & I: 400 years on
A multi-day conference with accompanying workshops and activities that interrogate James' rich life and legacy.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
April 10, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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bhamcrems.bsky.social
Last few days to get in your abstracts! Popular Recreations in Early Modern England with keynote by Prof Christopher Marsh!

www.katiebankmusic.com/post/call-fo...
March 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Last few days to get in your abstracts! Popular Recreations in Early Modern England with keynote by Prof Christopher Marsh!

www.katiebankmusic.com/post/call-fo...
March 31, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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spparkle.bsky.social
The ByrdCentral website will be going soon. As our last farewell, we wanted to share with you some stats from our education outreach project on the life and music of William Byrd, 'Reasons to Sing'

🎊 www.byrdcentral.com/post/project...

Thank you for following us on our ByrdNyrd journey!
Project Summary: Byrd's 'Reasons to Sing'
In 2023, we celebrated the quatercentenary of English renaissance composer William Byrd. Thanks to generous grants from Arts Council England and the Stile Antico Foundation (with additional support fr...
www.byrdcentral.com
March 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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justinepick.bsky.social
The Centre for Midlands History and Cultures is hosting the @histparl.bsky.social team for an online session revealing resources for researchers.
Thurs 3 April
19:00 - 20:00 (UK time)
All Welcome!
@midlandhistory.bsky.social @mbsbirmingham.bsky.social @bhamcrems.bsky.social
The History of Parliament: Resources for Researchers
The History of Parliament Team will introduce their work and detail the Midland specific resources for different chronological periods.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 13, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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drkarrschmidt.bsky.social
How about .... 👻✂️
A 1493 Sewing Scissors Ghost?
#ThingsInBooks
Art Institute Nuremberg Chronicle with letterpress, woodcut saints, and an impression of seeing scissors in the large gutter!
March 12, 2025 at 2:10 PM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
TODAY!!!!!

Title: Lourenço da Silva Mendonça and the Black Atlantic Abolitionist Movement in the seventeenth century
Date: Wednesday 12 March 2025
Time: (16:00-18:00)
Location: LR5 - Arts Building
Zoom Link: bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/89022531569
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting
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March 12, 2025 at 11:51 AM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Today!! Join us online or irl.
March 12, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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srsrensoc.bsky.social
EXCITEMENT!!!

OUR PROGRAMME IS LIVE!

Would you look at all these fascinating panels and presentations -- the #EarlyModern continues to fascinate.

Have a peak www.rensoc.org.uk/srs-biennial... and get excited for 2-5 July in Bristol for #RenSoc25! #SkyStorians
a blurry picture of a person standing in front of a refrigerator and oven .
Alt: gif from the office. it's a guy in a suit walking out an office door while there's lots of movement by other men in suits. The guy says "oh my god it's happening everybody stay CALM" while absolutely not staying calm.
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February 11, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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jdmccafferty.bsky.social
‘The habits of the Grand Signor’s Court’, c. 1620.

A woman playing a kemençe.

(British Museum)
February 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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memorients.bsky.social
A special treat for you today! Guest blogger Dr Chloë Houston writes on Persian literary culture in early modern European travel writing:

memorients.com/articles/not...
‘Not many Bookes’? Persian Literary Culture in Early Modern European Travel Writing | MEMOs
The manuscript text was everywhere in Persia, and it was highly prized and respected.
memorients.com
February 10, 2025 at 4:20 PM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Christopher Marsh's keynote is called ‘The matter of ballads (and why ballads matter)’ - join us!
February 10, 2025 at 11:47 AM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Postgraduates particularly welcomed to submit a paper!
February 4, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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artsandhums.bsky.social
The Arts and Humanities Alliance have written an open letter to Bridget Philippson, Secretary of State for Education, on the recently announced cuts across the sector. We are concerned that these measures disproportionately affect our disciplines and call for an urgent government review.
February 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
Call for Papers: Popular Recreations in Early Modern England
Keynote Speaker: Prof Christopher Marsh (Belfast)
University of Birmingham
Wednesday 25 June 2025

More info: www.katiebankmusic.com/post/call-fo... (waiting to get it up on the institutional webpages!)
Call for Papers: Popular Recreations in Early Modern England
Keynote Speaker: Prof Christopher Marsh (Belfast)University of BirminghamWednesday 25 June 2025“Recreation” had a variety of potential meanings in early modern England – to refresh or enliven oneself ...
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January 30, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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emiliekmmurphy.bsky.social
Do you work on #earlymodern English women and religion (c.1500-1800)? Would you like to join a community of scholars asking questions, sharing research, and disseminating news of upcoming events related to the field? Please subscribe to our new mailing list: www.jiscmail.ac.uk/EMEW-R 🗃️
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January 28, 2025 at 10:29 AM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
🍳🍯🫖🍴🎲👗 citing work by our own Richard Cust and Tara Hamling too
lsangha.bsky.social Dr Laura Sangha @lsangha.bsky.social · Jan 28
📢JANUARY WILL OF THE MONTH📢

Our Zooniverse volunteers flagged the extraordinary will of a Berkshire gentleman. It is 3,000 words long and contains more than 50 bequests, including his cushions decorated with his coat of arms

🛡️📜 🗃️ #EarlyModern

sites.exeter.ac.uk/materialcult...
A composite image showing a range of different early modern objects – a bed pan; death's head ring, wooden chest, chair, china, shoe, four poster bed, stockings and a plate. These are similar to the wide range of objects found in Denton’s will. Individual images © Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2024 and © The Trustees of the British Museum.
January 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
bhamcrems.bsky.social
On Wed 12 March, we co-host a hybrid lecture by José Lingna Nafafé (Bristol) presenting his recent book, winner of the African Studies Association UK’s Best Book Award: Lourenço da Silva Mendonça and the Black Atlantic Abolitionist Movement in the 17th Century.

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Lourenço da Silva Mendonça and the Black Atlantic Abolitionist Movement in the seventeenth century
BRIHC and DASA hosted lecture by Dr José Lingna Nafafé (University of Bristol) presenting his recent book, winner of the African Studies Association UK's Best Book Award (2024).
www.birmingham.ac.uk
January 21, 2025 at 12:34 PM