Steven M. Foster
@drstevenmfoster.bsky.social
Historian of Early Modern Religion & Politics. Husband to Dr Lynnette, Father to Isaac & Joseph. Human to Gino the Beagle. Associate Lecturer at OpenUniversity. Also Policy Advisor at HM Treasury. My views, not my employers. #KirkElla #Hull
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Reading the Reformations
"Reading the Reformations" published on 17 Feb 2023 by Brill.
brill.com
I am a Lecturer in History at OU. My main role is at HM Treasury where I work on Growth Strategy, lead on Retail, Hospitality, & Professional Business Services, and I am the Department lead for Better Regulation Unit.
A recent publication of mine can be found in here:
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
A recent publication of mine can be found in here:
brill.com/edcollbook/t...
July 13, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Early #FathersDay present from my kids! 🤘🏻
June 7, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Early #FathersDay present from my kids! 🤘🏻
June 5, 2025 at 8:48 PM
How are people?
Not had much interaction on here for a while. Hope you are all doing ok in this troubled world ❤️
Not had much interaction on here for a while. Hope you are all doing ok in this troubled world ❤️
May 12, 2025 at 2:17 PM
How are people?
Not had much interaction on here for a while. Hope you are all doing ok in this troubled world ❤️
Not had much interaction on here for a while. Hope you are all doing ok in this troubled world ❤️
April 18, 2025 at 6:06 PM
April 10, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The first cut of the season!
Feel better now 👍🏻
Feel better now 👍🏻
March 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
The first cut of the season!
Feel better now 👍🏻
Feel better now 👍🏻
Small rant …
I hate all the sports betting ads which come across my feeds.
I wish I could ban them 😡
I hate all the sports betting ads which come across my feeds.
I wish I could ban them 😡
March 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Small rant …
I hate all the sports betting ads which come across my feeds.
I wish I could ban them 😡
I hate all the sports betting ads which come across my feeds.
I wish I could ban them 😡
How many “long” centuries are there?
And if these do actually exist, can someone please tell me today’s real date? 😂
And if these do actually exist, can someone please tell me today’s real date? 😂
March 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
How many “long” centuries are there?
And if these do actually exist, can someone please tell me today’s real date? 😂
And if these do actually exist, can someone please tell me today’s real date? 😂
Reposted by Steven M. Foster
Reposted by Steven M. Foster
Erm? Pardon 😡
Journalist, "Is President Trump going to send the statue of liberty back to France?"
Karoline Leavitt, "Absolutely not. It's only because of the USA that the French are not speaking German right now.
They should be grateful"
Karoline Leavitt, "Absolutely not. It's only because of the USA that the French are not speaking German right now.
They should be grateful"
March 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Erm? Pardon 😡
Erm? Pardon 😡
Journalist, "Is President Trump going to send the statue of liberty back to France?"
Karoline Leavitt, "Absolutely not. It's only because of the USA that the French are not speaking German right now.
They should be grateful"
Karoline Leavitt, "Absolutely not. It's only because of the USA that the French are not speaking German right now.
They should be grateful"
March 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Erm? Pardon 😡
Unpopular opinion:
Short sleeve shirts are rubbish. Not T shirts or polo shirts, they are fine.
But actual shirts with short sleeves just look wrong. 👕👎🏻
Short sleeve shirts are rubbish. Not T shirts or polo shirts, they are fine.
But actual shirts with short sleeves just look wrong. 👕👎🏻
March 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Unpopular opinion:
Short sleeve shirts are rubbish. Not T shirts or polo shirts, they are fine.
But actual shirts with short sleeves just look wrong. 👕👎🏻
Short sleeve shirts are rubbish. Not T shirts or polo shirts, they are fine.
But actual shirts with short sleeves just look wrong. 👕👎🏻
I have been asked to speak about my history work by my HM Treasury colleagues next week.
So what topic should I choose? The debates over adiaphora, the prayer book, Decalogue, vestments, royal supremacy, matriarchy …
What have they done 😂😂
#Reformation #earlymodern
So what topic should I choose? The debates over adiaphora, the prayer book, Decalogue, vestments, royal supremacy, matriarchy …
What have they done 😂😂
#Reformation #earlymodern
March 8, 2025 at 10:32 AM
I have been asked to speak about my history work by my HM Treasury colleagues next week.
So what topic should I choose? The debates over adiaphora, the prayer book, Decalogue, vestments, royal supremacy, matriarchy …
What have they done 😂😂
#Reformation #earlymodern
So what topic should I choose? The debates over adiaphora, the prayer book, Decalogue, vestments, royal supremacy, matriarchy …
What have they done 😂😂
#Reformation #earlymodern
Great to see this account! Welcome 😀
We are excited to have a new account to bring everyone news about the History of Catholicism research team and events taking place at Durham. More information available here: www.durham.ac.uk/research/ins...
History of Catholicism - Durham University
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March 6, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Great to see this account! Welcome 😀
Reposted by Steven M. Foster
Look who’s turned up this morning! 🥳 Thank you SO much to the contributing authors, my co-editor Michael Questier and the wonderful team @routledgehistory.bsky.social
Use code 25AFLY1 for 20% off:
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March 5, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Look who’s turned up this morning! 🥳 Thank you SO much to the contributing authors, my co-editor Michael Questier and the wonderful team @routledgehistory.bsky.social
Use code 25AFLY1 for 20% off:
www.routledge.com/James-VI-and... #earlymodern #KingJames400
Use code 25AFLY1 for 20% off:
www.routledge.com/James-VI-and... #earlymodern #KingJames400
Reposted by Steven M. Foster
New perspectives on James VI & I: coming up tomorrow, Tuesday 4 March, 5:30 with @nicolemaceira.bsky.social, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and @kuroshmeshkat.bsky.social
Online booking below! #earlymodern
Online booking below! #earlymodern
Speaking King James at this 1625-2025 round table event at Glasgow University next Tuesday 5:30. Greatly looking forward to it!
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#earlymodern
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#earlymodern
James VI and I After 400 Years: New Perspectives and Fresh Reassessments
A roundtable discussion joining experts from the Universities of Glasgow, Strathclyde, Cambridge, and Dundee.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
March 3, 2025 at 2:21 PM
New perspectives on James VI & I: coming up tomorrow, Tuesday 4 March, 5:30 with @nicolemaceira.bsky.social, Steven Reid, Clare Jackson and @kuroshmeshkat.bsky.social
Online booking below! #earlymodern
Online booking below! #earlymodern
Help:
Anyone have access to this article and could share please?
Thanks 🙏🏻
Anyone have access to this article and could share please?
Thanks 🙏🏻
March 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Help:
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Thanks 🙏🏻
Anyone have access to this article and could share please?
Thanks 🙏🏻
Given current circumstances, this seems appropriate 😳
Living Colour, Cult of Personality 🤘🏻🎸
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Living Colour, Cult of Personality 🤘🏻🎸
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March 2, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Given current circumstances, this seems appropriate 😳
Living Colour, Cult of Personality 🤘🏻🎸
youtu.be/7xxgRUyzgs0?...
Living Colour, Cult of Personality 🤘🏻🎸
youtu.be/7xxgRUyzgs0?...
If Viktor Orbán supports what you have done, you are definitely on the wrong side 🤦🏼♂️
March 1, 2025 at 9:13 AM
If Viktor Orbán supports what you have done, you are definitely on the wrong side 🤦🏼♂️
Really enjoying Mussolini: Son of the Century. 👍🏻
February 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Really enjoying Mussolini: Son of the Century. 👍🏻
Recovering at home after yesterday’s operation. Ouchy! 😫
Gino cuddles are definitely helping. ❤️
Friends, tell me something to cheer me up 🙏🏻
#Sick #fridayfeeling #fridayvibes #Hull #NHS #KirkElla #Yorkshire #Beagle
Gino cuddles are definitely helping. ❤️
Friends, tell me something to cheer me up 🙏🏻
#Sick #fridayfeeling #fridayvibes #Hull #NHS #KirkElla #Yorkshire #Beagle
February 28, 2025 at 8:40 AM
Recovering at home after yesterday’s operation. Ouchy! 😫
Gino cuddles are definitely helping. ❤️
Friends, tell me something to cheer me up 🙏🏻
#Sick #fridayfeeling #fridayvibes #Hull #NHS #KirkElla #Yorkshire #Beagle
Gino cuddles are definitely helping. ❤️
Friends, tell me something to cheer me up 🙏🏻
#Sick #fridayfeeling #fridayvibes #Hull #NHS #KirkElla #Yorkshire #Beagle
In hospital and being very well looked after by the excellent #NHS team.
All routine but hopefully now on the final stretch to better health-it has been a long 6 months.
In recovery now and watching the #F1 testing on my phone 👍🏻
Take care of yourselves and make sure you see a GP! #Hull #Yorkshire
All routine but hopefully now on the final stretch to better health-it has been a long 6 months.
In recovery now and watching the #F1 testing on my phone 👍🏻
Take care of yourselves and make sure you see a GP! #Hull #Yorkshire
February 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM
In hospital and being very well looked after by the excellent #NHS team.
All routine but hopefully now on the final stretch to better health-it has been a long 6 months.
In recovery now and watching the #F1 testing on my phone 👍🏻
Take care of yourselves and make sure you see a GP! #Hull #Yorkshire
All routine but hopefully now on the final stretch to better health-it has been a long 6 months.
In recovery now and watching the #F1 testing on my phone 👍🏻
Take care of yourselves and make sure you see a GP! #Hull #Yorkshire