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.

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.

Clever.
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).

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!

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. 😁

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)

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.

Absolutely THE TV series to watch by candlelight. (Watching WH again first)