Dr Adele (Del) Sykes
@dralrs.bsky.social
Medievalist. Talks a lot (& occasionally writes) about urban social politics & documentary culture. Does stuff with Historic Towns Trust, English Heritage & Institute of Historical Research. Labrador-mum. Whacky-witch-granny. Gin-lover. On the run from Tw…
A genuine question on Philippa Langley’s statement following the settlement in favour of Richard Taylor in The Lost King defamation case: Wouldn’t (or couldn’t) the 18 months-in-the-making “detailed and extensive witness statement” have been considered anyway? Judgement was reached in July.
October 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
A genuine question on Philippa Langley’s statement following the settlement in favour of Richard Taylor in The Lost King defamation case: Wouldn’t (or couldn’t) the 18 months-in-the-making “detailed and extensive witness statement” have been considered anyway? Judgement was reached in July.
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I'll be speaking (alongside @dralrs.bsky.social) in session 842 at @imc-leeds.bsky.social on Tuesday next week - a session concentrating on writing and documents in civic and commemorative contexts. Please come along and see what we have to say! 📜 #Medievalsky #Skystorians
July 1, 2025 at 6:43 PM
I'll be speaking (alongside @dralrs.bsky.social) in session 842 at @imc-leeds.bsky.social on Tuesday next week - a session concentrating on writing and documents in civic and commemorative contexts. Please come along and see what we have to say! 📜 #Medievalsky #Skystorians
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My book has a cover! Out in November with @uolpress.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social
#skystorians #medievalsky
#skystorians #medievalsky
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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May 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
My book has a cover! Out in November with @uolpress.bsky.social @royalhistsoc.org @ihr.bsky.social
#skystorians #medievalsky
#skystorians #medievalsky
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For the final part of our lecture series with the Historic Towns Trust, join us on 29 April to hear Tom Pickles give a talk entitled 'A City of Flows?: Chester, 400-1500.'
Find out more: ow.ly/YuV950TOiSb
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/YuV950TOiSb
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
March 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
For the final part of our lecture series with the Historic Towns Trust, join us on 29 April to hear Tom Pickles give a talk entitled 'A City of Flows?: Chester, 400-1500.'
Find out more: ow.ly/YuV950TOiSb
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/YuV950TOiSb
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
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In our latest #UrbanHistory blog post, Joe Chick examines medieval small towns to ask a big question: what is a town?
#medievalsky @archanchistleic.bsky.social
#medievalsky @archanchistleic.bsky.social
What is a town?
What exactly is a town? The answer to this question has been debated for many decades by medieval historians. This blog post explores why this has proven so difficult, how the debate is being shape…
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March 19, 2025 at 8:12 AM
In our latest #UrbanHistory blog post, Joe Chick examines medieval small towns to ask a big question: what is a town?
#medievalsky @archanchistleic.bsky.social
#medievalsky @archanchistleic.bsky.social
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NEW ARTICLE: 'The Politics of Wardship: A New Perspective on Societal Dissatisfaction and Civic Unrest in Late Fourteenth-Century London', by @dralrs.bsky.social.
March 24, 2025 at 10:16 AM
NEW ARTICLE: 'The Politics of Wardship: A New Perspective on Societal Dissatisfaction and Civic Unrest in Late Fourteenth-Century London', by @dralrs.bsky.social.
Pleased to be able to present this article on social politics in 1380s London (including riots, rebellion & a street execution!), evolved from a winning piece in the Curriers’ essay prize of 2022. With thanks to @ihr.bsky.social and @thelondonjournal.bsky.social. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZIHM8...
The Politics of Wardship: A New Perspective on Societal Dissatisfaction and Civic Unrest in Late Fourteenth-Century London
This article uses socio-political research on wardship practices in late fourteenth-century London to provide a fresh perspective on the broader political turmoil of the period. By examining the so...
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March 22, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Pleased to be able to present this article on social politics in 1380s London (including riots, rebellion & a street execution!), evolved from a winning piece in the Curriers’ essay prize of 2022. With thanks to @ihr.bsky.social and @thelondonjournal.bsky.social. www.tandfonline.com/eprint/ZIHM8...
The Book of the Year has landed on my doorstep! This luxuriously produced volume with stunning colour plates and 32 fabulous essays is available for the bargain price of just £35. yorkisthistorytrust.org/publications...
I’m delighted to have been a part of it.
I’m delighted to have been a part of it.
March 22, 2025 at 9:09 AM
The Book of the Year has landed on my doorstep! This luxuriously produced volume with stunning colour plates and 32 fabulous essays is available for the bargain price of just £35. yorkisthistorytrust.org/publications...
I’m delighted to have been a part of it.
I’m delighted to have been a part of it.
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It has arrived! I am so happy to have been part of this publication, launched in #YorkistHistoryTrust's Ruby Anniversary year and celebrating the Trust's former secretary and chair, the wonderful Carolyn and Peter Hammond. Huge thanks to @richardasquith.bsky.social and Christian Steer for editing.
March 19, 2025 at 3:32 PM
It has arrived! I am so happy to have been part of this publication, launched in #YorkistHistoryTrust's Ruby Anniversary year and celebrating the Trust's former secretary and chair, the wonderful Carolyn and Peter Hammond. Huge thanks to @richardasquith.bsky.social and Christian Steer for editing.
Clever.
But one of the great unanswerable questions of the universe thus remains.
But one of the great unanswerable questions of the universe thus remains.
February 11, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Clever.
But one of the great unanswerable questions of the universe thus remains.
But one of the great unanswerable questions of the universe thus remains.
Had just The Best Day in London seeing the Medieval Women British Library exhibition. Highlights for me: Eleanor Rykener’s case reported in the London Mayor’s court; the Breviarium Bartholomei medical compendium and the actual book of Margery Kempe (first time I’ve seen the original).
February 7, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Had just The Best Day in London seeing the Medieval Women British Library exhibition. Highlights for me: Eleanor Rykener’s case reported in the London Mayor’s court; the Breviarium Bartholomei medical compendium and the actual book of Margery Kempe (first time I’ve seen the original).
I was in York today for a terrific talk on the medieval Bedern hall. But on the way I stopped All Saints, North Street where four years of restoration has brought the church back to its colourful medieval heyday. The rood screen is a 20th c. replica, but against that newly restored ceiling… wow!
January 31, 2025 at 9:15 PM
I was in York today for a terrific talk on the medieval Bedern hall. But on the way I stopped All Saints, North Street where four years of restoration has brought the church back to its colourful medieval heyday. The rood screen is a 20th c. replica, but against that newly restored ceiling… wow!
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Join us tonight for our talk in collaboration with The Historic Towns Trust, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
January 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Join us tonight for our talk in collaboration with The Historic Towns Trust, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/X9Pc50TObJr
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
What happens when a medieval market town meets the the Industrial Revolution? Come and find out on 25th Feb.
January 26, 2025 at 1:14 PM
What happens when a medieval market town meets the the Industrial Revolution? Come and find out on 25th Feb.
@imc-leeds.bsky.social - preliminary programme is out for 2025. Last session on Tuesday.
Just before pub-time. 😁
Just before pub-time. 😁
January 23, 2025 at 3:17 PM
@imc-leeds.bsky.social - preliminary programme is out for 2025. Last session on Tuesday.
Just before pub-time. 😁
Just before pub-time. 😁
Come along and hear the most excellent @sarahrj.bsky.social for a January treat. There’s cake and a beautiful medieval setting. (And a few Historic Towns Trust maps for sale)
January 17, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Come along and hear the most excellent @sarahrj.bsky.social for a January treat. There’s cake and a beautiful medieval setting. (And a few Historic Towns Trust maps for sale)
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The New Medieval Map of London - there are no true maps of Medieval London so the Historic Towns Trust created one.
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The New Medieval Map of London
Maps Mania is a blog dedicated to tracking the very best digital interactive maps on the internet and the tools used to create them.
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June 14, 2024 at 4:09 PM
The New Medieval Map of London - there are no true maps of Medieval London so the Historic Towns Trust created one.
googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-...
googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2024/06/the-...
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Our collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust is back! Join us on 28 January, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
December 28, 2024 at 8:32 AM
Our collaboration with the Historic Towns Trust is back! Join us on 28 January, where David Bowler will be considering the ways in which we can find historic Perth.
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
Find out more: ow.ly/AKxb50TObxX
#WeAreLocalHistory #LocalHistoryForAll
The house has fallen silent after 24 hours of adults, children and dogs: soft play bouncing, game playing, head-swivelling multiple-conversational, bouncing-off-the-walls madness.
Antidote… a quiet sofa, coffee and proofs.
Antidote… a quiet sofa, coffee and proofs.
December 27, 2024 at 10:40 AM
The house has fallen silent after 24 hours of adults, children and dogs: soft play bouncing, game playing, head-swivelling multiple-conversational, bouncing-off-the-walls madness.
Antidote… a quiet sofa, coffee and proofs.
Antidote… a quiet sofa, coffee and proofs.
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As promised, here is our new starter pack of scholars working on London from a range of different perspectives. If you've any recommendations as to anyone else who should be in here (including yourself), do let us know!
December 18, 2024 at 5:04 PM
As promised, here is our new starter pack of scholars working on London from a range of different perspectives. If you've any recommendations as to anyone else who should be in here (including yourself), do let us know!
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We're looking to put together a starter pack of scholars working on London from different disciplinary perspectives - history, literature, geography, film, politics etc. If you work on London and would like to be added, or know of someone else who should be, please do let us know!
December 16, 2024 at 3:09 PM
We're looking to put together a starter pack of scholars working on London from different disciplinary perspectives - history, literature, geography, film, politics etc. If you work on London and would like to be added, or know of someone else who should be, please do let us know!
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While the Wars of the Roses (and the death of princes) are a hot topic, can I mention that the Yorkist History Trust are sponsoring a day of fascinating papers at #IMC2025.
December 3, 2024 at 3:51 PM
While the Wars of the Roses (and the death of princes) are a hot topic, can I mention that the Yorkist History Trust are sponsoring a day of fascinating papers at #IMC2025.
Am in an Oxford proper beer pub with a pint of chewy gluten free ale, listening to ABBA:The Album being played (all tracks) on vinyl on a real record player over the pub speakers.
Life is good.
Life is good.
November 22, 2024 at 6:26 PM
Am in an Oxford proper beer pub with a pint of chewy gluten free ale, listening to ABBA:The Album being played (all tracks) on vinyl on a real record player over the pub speakers.
Life is good.
Life is good.
Unplanned two-day trip to Oxford. Not overly familiar with the town. Much reading to do so looking for recommendations for good coffee shops/ book stores to chill out in.
November 22, 2024 at 10:59 AM
Unplanned two-day trip to Oxford. Not overly familiar with the town. Much reading to do so looking for recommendations for good coffee shops/ book stores to chill out in.
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P.S. You can pre-order Loyalty Binds Me now! Take a look at the Yorkist History Trust's website for more details, including a full table of contents. It's full of brilliant scholars contributing essays on a whole range of aspects of 15th-century studies: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2024/09/20/n...
New publication from the Yorkist History Trust – Loyalty Binds Me: Yorkist Studies for Peter and Carolyn Hammond, edited by Richard Asquith and Christian Steer
This Festschrift is offered as a tribute by the Yorkist History Trust to Peter and Carolyn Hammond, whose loyal service to fifteenth-century studies for many years presents a fitting parallel to th…
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November 14, 2024 at 3:53 PM
P.S. You can pre-order Loyalty Binds Me now! Take a look at the Yorkist History Trust's website for more details, including a full table of contents. It's full of brilliant scholars contributing essays on a whole range of aspects of 15th-century studies: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2024/09/20/n...