Kenneth F. Duggan 🇨🇦
@kfduggan.bsky.social
Professor | Historian of crime, law, living standards, & social control in Western Europe, 7th-13th centuries | Dog lover | Pasta addict.
Background picture is of Nanaimo.
Portrait is from the 14th-century Luttrell Psalter.
Background picture is of Nanaimo.
Portrait is from the 14th-century Luttrell Psalter.
My little emerald got some shots today. It was tough for a brief moment but we all got through it.
November 10, 2025 at 10:29 PM
My little emerald got some shots today. It was tough for a brief moment but we all got through it.
Each year reading week is taken over by people who don’t have their shit together. It’s not happening this term. I’m going to be selfish with my time & not entertain last-minute meetings or admin requests. I don’t want to struggle to keep my head above water in the last few weeks of term.
November 9, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Each year reading week is taken over by people who don’t have their shit together. It’s not happening this term. I’m going to be selfish with my time & not entertain last-minute meetings or admin requests. I don’t want to struggle to keep my head above water in the last few weeks of term.
It’s beyond me why the 6-7 meme is so popular. I understand it but don’t see why it has the popularity of, say, Budweiser‘s “Wassup” from 1999. But then I’m sure loads of ppl thought that was stupid, too. I guess I’m old. Heck, I just referenced something from last century –and used the word “heck”.
November 8, 2025 at 11:52 PM
It’s beyond me why the 6-7 meme is so popular. I understand it but don’t see why it has the popularity of, say, Budweiser‘s “Wassup” from 1999. But then I’m sure loads of ppl thought that was stupid, too. I guess I’m old. Heck, I just referenced something from last century –and used the word “heck”.
Reposting this because today I got to learn about the Middle Ages from an academic who knows nothing about the Middle Ages. It was such a treat.
I’m considering making a small sign to hold up whenever an academic spews nonsense at me about the Middle Ages. Any thoughts on what the sign should say?
I’m considering making a small sign to hold up whenever an academic spews nonsense at me about the Middle Ages. Any thoughts on what the sign should say?
November 6, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Reposting this because today I got to learn about the Middle Ages from an academic who knows nothing about the Middle Ages. It was such a treat.
I’m considering making a small sign to hold up whenever an academic spews nonsense at me about the Middle Ages. Any thoughts on what the sign should say?
I’m considering making a small sign to hold up whenever an academic spews nonsense at me about the Middle Ages. Any thoughts on what the sign should say?
The only way this headline could be made more British would be to add something about a queue.
November 5, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The only way this headline could be made more British would be to add something about a queue.
The number of times I write “Apologies for my delayed response” and “I hope you are well”, or even just the “With best wishes“ or “Sincerely” when what I actually think is … um … well … never mind.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
The number of times I write “Apologies for my delayed response” and “I hope you are well”, or even just the “With best wishes“ or “Sincerely” when what I actually think is … um … well … never mind.
I’ve never tried charades (in any of my classes), but now that you mention it I think I’ll have to give it a go this year.
November 3, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I’ve never tried charades (in any of my classes), but now that you mention it I think I’ll have to give it a go this year.
I agree. Each time I teach the class I show various records relating to coroners’ work & explain how they tie into so many records/aspects of law/life. Many students end up writing a paper on the topic, building on a previous assignment I set on 13th-C plea rolls that links with coroner’ rolls.
November 3, 2025 at 3:09 PM
I agree. Each time I teach the class I show various records relating to coroners’ work & explain how they tie into so many records/aspects of law/life. Many students end up writing a paper on the topic, building on a previous assignment I set on 13th-C plea rolls that links with coroner’ rolls.
Alas, he's still not fully recovered (yet).
October 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Alas, he's still not fully recovered (yet).
Don’t avoid trying not to decline submitting a letter unless you choose not to refuse uploading it as a PDF.
October 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Don’t avoid trying not to decline submitting a letter unless you choose not to refuse uploading it as a PDF.
You’d think, for instance, that people in the sciences battling anti-vaxxers and the likes of RFK jr. would FINALLY realised that they should stop making ridiculous claims about the Middle Ages and acquiesce to experts‘ knowledge. But no. They’ve read a book or heard that [insert dumb statement].
October 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM
You’d think, for instance, that people in the sciences battling anti-vaxxers and the likes of RFK jr. would FINALLY realised that they should stop making ridiculous claims about the Middle Ages and acquiesce to experts‘ knowledge. But no. They’ve read a book or heard that [insert dumb statement].