Hilbert Vinkenoog (History with)
@history-w-hilbert.bsky.social
North Sea-lander (Northumbrian/Dutch/Frisian) studying Viking and Medieval Studies. Early Medieval Frisia and the Frisians, Pre-Christian Religions of the North, Frisian Language(s). History with Hilbert. Frisian with Hilbert.
New research suggests young parents more likely to speak Frisian with their children than in previous generations 🔥🔥🔥
October 6, 2025 at 9:54 AM
New research suggests young parents more likely to speak Frisian with their children than in previous generations 🔥🔥🔥
It was a pleasure to present at the Australian Early Medieval Conference hosted by @jaema.bsky.social on the subject of Vikings in Old Frisian texts yesterday. I presented via Zoom, but at least there was one individual who heard it live… #Vikings #Medieval #Frisia
October 5, 2025 at 6:36 AM
It was a pleasure to present at the Australian Early Medieval Conference hosted by @jaema.bsky.social on the subject of Vikings in Old Frisian texts yesterday. I presented via Zoom, but at least there was one individual who heard it live… #Vikings #Medieval #Frisia
Mûske is as intrigued to learn about the identity of the Early Medieval Warni as I am.
July 26, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Mûske is as intrigued to learn about the identity of the Early Medieval Warni as I am.
A view of Amsterdam, by Jacob van Ruisdael painted between 1665-1670.
July 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
A view of Amsterdam, by Jacob van Ruisdael painted between 1665-1670.
Duran Duran??
July 23, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Duran Duran??
Krêftstêf - POWER-STAFF - should absolutely be the Frisian translation of power bank.
July 20, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Krêftstêf - POWER-STAFF - should absolutely be the Frisian translation of power bank.
Biology textbook? No, an Old Frisian manuscript.
July 17, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Biology textbook? No, an Old Frisian manuscript.
Fan ús moaie Dokkum oant ús moaie Snits...
Fryslân. Wat in plak. Wat in minsken.
Fryslân. Wat in plak. Wat in minsken.
July 14, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Fan ús moaie Dokkum oant ús moaie Snits...
Fryslân. Wat in plak. Wat in minsken.
Fryslân. Wat in plak. Wat in minsken.
Wie hiel moai om ris by de Fryske Akademy werom te kommen, perfoarst ek as Nelleke IJssennagger oan it wurd is oer de Wytsingetiid yn Frisia! Soks haw ik gauris heard, mar eltse kear binne der wer nije fynsten en nije ynformaasje yn it ljocht kaam!
July 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Wie hiel moai om ris by de Fryske Akademy werom te kommen, perfoarst ek as Nelleke IJssennagger oan it wurd is oer de Wytsingetiid yn Frisia! Soks haw ik gauris heard, mar eltse kear binne der wer nije fynsten en nije ynformaasje yn it ljocht kaam!
Low German, Latin, and Old Frisian manuscripts from Frisia.
July 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Low German, Latin, and Old Frisian manuscripts from Frisia.
Success! And with a now-signed copy of An Introduction to Old Frisian we go to work with the translations!
July 8, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Success! And with a now-signed copy of An Introduction to Old Frisian we go to work with the translations!
The Old Frisian translations have begun!
July 8, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The Old Frisian translations have begun!
Frisians in Anglo-Saxon England - a topic close to my heart!
July 8, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Frisians in Anglo-Saxon England - a topic close to my heart!
Old Frisian Summer School day 1: lectures from Rolf Bremmer and Arlen Versloot. Groningen is a Frisian city once more!
July 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Old Frisian Summer School day 1: lectures from Rolf Bremmer and Arlen Versloot. Groningen is a Frisian city once more!
Old Frisian Summer School has kicked off with Professor Rolf Bremmer’s lecture on the scope of Old Frisian!
July 7, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Old Frisian Summer School has kicked off with Professor Rolf Bremmer’s lecture on the scope of Old Frisian!
“He’s coming, pretend we’re asleep!”
July 4, 2025 at 3:46 PM
“He’s coming, pretend we’re asleep!”
Old Frisian (1300): hwat
Middle Frisian (1450): haet
E. Modern Frisian (1650): het
Modern Frisian (1950): hwat
Modern Frisian (2000): wat
We almost went full circle.
Middle Frisian (1450): haet
E. Modern Frisian (1650): het
Modern Frisian (1950): hwat
Modern Frisian (2000): wat
We almost went full circle.
July 3, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Old Frisian (1300): hwat
Middle Frisian (1450): haet
E. Modern Frisian (1650): het
Modern Frisian (1950): hwat
Modern Frisian (2000): wat
We almost went full circle.
Middle Frisian (1450): haet
E. Modern Frisian (1650): het
Modern Frisian (1950): hwat
Modern Frisian (2000): wat
We almost went full circle.
How it happened.
Sa gie it.
Sa gie it.
July 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How it happened.
Sa gie it.
Sa gie it.
Every time I see this seventeenth-century depiction of King Redbad I’m convinced I’ve met him in every English pub’s beer garden, slowly turning more crimson as the day progresses.
July 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Every time I see this seventeenth-century depiction of King Redbad I’m convinced I’ve met him in every English pub’s beer garden, slowly turning more crimson as the day progresses.
The Anglo-Scandinavian stone from my neighbouring village of Ovingham, pertaining to show either a hunting scene or a depiction of Fenrir eating the sun, and Heimdallr blowing the Gjallarhorn at Ragnarök.
Churches once again being the repositories of local goodies of historic interest.
Churches once again being the repositories of local goodies of historic interest.
July 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
The Anglo-Scandinavian stone from my neighbouring village of Ovingham, pertaining to show either a hunting scene or a depiction of Fenrir eating the sun, and Heimdallr blowing the Gjallarhorn at Ragnarök.
Churches once again being the repositories of local goodies of historic interest.
Churches once again being the repositories of local goodies of historic interest.
The absolutely fabulous church in Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
July 1, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The absolutely fabulous church in Helmsley, North Yorkshire.
A great joy to catch up with my fellow North Sea enthusiast @alexharvv.bsky.social in both the scola and on the mead benches of Eoforwic. Interviews and announcements to follow!
June 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
A great joy to catch up with my fellow North Sea enthusiast @alexharvv.bsky.social in both the scola and on the mead benches of Eoforwic. Interviews and announcements to follow!
Dikke mic
April 4, 2025 at 5:21 AM
Dikke mic
“Haven’t you read enough about Indo-European cosmogonic sacrifice for one day?”
April 2, 2025 at 9:32 PM
“Haven’t you read enough about Indo-European cosmogonic sacrifice for one day?”
Never knew renowned Old Norse scholar Ursula Dronke was a Geordie (albeit born a Mackem). ⬛◻️⬛◻️⬛
March 7, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Never knew renowned Old Norse scholar Ursula Dronke was a Geordie (albeit born a Mackem). ⬛◻️⬛◻️⬛