Clare Downham
@downham.bsky.social
Medievalist, Liverpool. She/Her. Author of books ‘Medieval Ireland’ ‘Viking Kings of Britain and Ireland’ currently commissioned for a Penguin Classics volume on the Viking Age. All DMs are blocked (Bluesky ID issue)
Amazing, it’s like you can see them thinking. Our one this morning kept glancing up to check the big bully seagull (who also visits) wasn’t circling before he could get first dibs.
November 15, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Amazing, it’s like you can see them thinking. Our one this morning kept glancing up to check the big bully seagull (who also visits) wasn’t circling before he could get first dibs.
Vikingology hosts the answers to all things 🙂
November 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Vikingology hosts the answers to all things 🙂
It is an incredible painting! you are welcome to strongly disagree with the paper
November 14, 2025 at 9:16 PM
It is an incredible painting! you are welcome to strongly disagree with the paper
lead characters do not always win? one of the points of the paper is that medieval sources give different accounts (he wins in some, the Dublin side wins in others, that Brian won became the main narrative in hindsight), while his sons lost their political grip Sitric Silkenbeard flourished
November 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
lead characters do not always win? one of the points of the paper is that medieval sources give different accounts (he wins in some, the Dublin side wins in others, that Brian won became the main narrative in hindsight), while his sons lost their political grip Sitric Silkenbeard flourished
The potential impacts of voicing dissent in a public space.
November 14, 2025 at 11:33 AM
The potential impacts of voicing dissent in a public space.
Well then, thanks to you for writing such a lovely book!
November 13, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Well then, thanks to you for writing such a lovely book!