Natalie M. Smith
@nataliesmith.bsky.social
Associate lecturer at @mhafhs.bsky.social; Rettig Fellow. History PhD on the Swedish Empire & identity from St Andrews. Swedish & Sami History, history of empire, science and knowledge. Also expect baking, crocheting and cats 🐈
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Rettigsymposium
Riksantikvarieämbetet bjuder in till en eftermiddag med föredrag, fika och diskussioner med 2024 års fyra Rettigstipendiater; en arkeolog, två historiker och en museitjänsteman. Dessa är i färd med at...
www.raa.se
On the 26 Nov, I'll be presenting at the Rettig symposium, hosted by the Swedish national heritage board. I'll be talking about the findings from my research project on territorialisation in #Early-Modern Swedish domestic travel writing. More info here: www.raa.se/evenemang-oc... #skystorians
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
Making a medieval manuscript was an artful process that required many types of specialised knowledge.
Our latest article by @guyfassler.bsky.social is a catalogue of everything you need to know about making medieval books that would last a millennium.
scilicet.org.uk/everything-y... #skystorians
Our latest article by @guyfassler.bsky.social is a catalogue of everything you need to know about making medieval books that would last a millennium.
scilicet.org.uk/everything-y... #skystorians
November 12, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Making a medieval manuscript was an artful process that required many types of specialised knowledge.
Our latest article by @guyfassler.bsky.social is a catalogue of everything you need to know about making medieval books that would last a millennium.
scilicet.org.uk/everything-y... #skystorians
Our latest article by @guyfassler.bsky.social is a catalogue of everything you need to know about making medieval books that would last a millennium.
scilicet.org.uk/everything-y... #skystorians
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📢 CFP | Food and Nutrition in Wartime, 19th - 21st Centuries | St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford (16–17 April 2026)
How have modern wars reshaped the production, movement, and meaning of food?
📨 Submit a title + abstract (≤300 words) to foodandwarconf@gmail.com 22 December 2025 (5pm UK).
How have modern wars reshaped the production, movement, and meaning of food?
📨 Submit a title + abstract (≤300 words) to foodandwarconf@gmail.com 22 December 2025 (5pm UK).
November 11, 2025 at 11:18 AM
📢 CFP | Food and Nutrition in Wartime, 19th - 21st Centuries | St Edmund Hall, University of Oxford (16–17 April 2026)
How have modern wars reshaped the production, movement, and meaning of food?
📨 Submit a title + abstract (≤300 words) to foodandwarconf@gmail.com 22 December 2025 (5pm UK).
How have modern wars reshaped the production, movement, and meaning of food?
📨 Submit a title + abstract (≤300 words) to foodandwarconf@gmail.com 22 December 2025 (5pm UK).
Looking forward to chairing this session! Do come along if you can
On 12 Nov, Dr Daniel Stridh (DMF Postdoctoral Scholar, @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social) will present his paper:
Conscription in the Periphery: Privileges, Distinctions, and Military Recruitment in the Swedish Lappmark, 1812-1853.
Date: 12 Nov
Time: 15:00CET
Location: RAAB or Zoom (DM for link)
Conscription in the Periphery: Privileges, Distinctions, and Military Recruitment in the Swedish Lappmark, 1812-1853.
Date: 12 Nov
Time: 15:00CET
Location: RAAB or Zoom (DM for link)
November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Looking forward to chairing this session! Do come along if you can
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
One of my favourite student seminars of the year, looking at Venetian Sessa imprints wry cats @theulspeccoll.bsky.social 🐱
November 6, 2025 at 11:22 AM
One of my favourite student seminars of the year, looking at Venetian Sessa imprints wry cats @theulspeccoll.bsky.social 🐱
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
🎆Happy #GuyFawkesDay!
Before and after the 1605 gunpowder plot, fireworks were an important part of celebrations. But what were they made of?
In our latest article, @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the fascinating book that taught the art of making fire
scilicet.org.uk/before-and-a... #Skystorians
Before and after the 1605 gunpowder plot, fireworks were an important part of celebrations. But what were they made of?
In our latest article, @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the fascinating book that taught the art of making fire
scilicet.org.uk/before-and-a... #Skystorians
November 5, 2025 at 4:33 PM
🎆Happy #GuyFawkesDay!
Before and after the 1605 gunpowder plot, fireworks were an important part of celebrations. But what were they made of?
In our latest article, @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the fascinating book that taught the art of making fire
scilicet.org.uk/before-and-a... #Skystorians
Before and after the 1605 gunpowder plot, fireworks were an important part of celebrations. But what were they made of?
In our latest article, @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the fascinating book that taught the art of making fire
scilicet.org.uk/before-and-a... #Skystorians
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
JOB
Assistant Professor in the History of Knowledge Pre-1400,
University of Cambridge
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor in the History of Knowledge Pre-1400,
University of Cambridge
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400
Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Professor in History of Knowledge Pre-1400, in the Department of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Cambridge. Please note
www.cam.ac.uk
November 1, 2025 at 5:44 PM
JOB
Assistant Professor in the History of Knowledge Pre-1400,
University of Cambridge
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Assistant Professor in the History of Knowledge Pre-1400,
University of Cambridge
www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/assista...
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
ARCHIVAL FUNDING: Ann Ball Bodley Visiting Fellowship in Women’s History, to use Bodleian Libraries collections to advance scholarship in women’s history, of any geographical area and historical period. Deadline 28th Nov. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...
Bodleian Visiting Fellowships in Special Collections
www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:36 PM
ARCHIVAL FUNDING: Ann Ball Bodley Visiting Fellowship in Women’s History, to use Bodleian Libraries collections to advance scholarship in women’s history, of any geographical area and historical period. Deadline 28th Nov. www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/csb/fellowsh...
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
What does a Prince need to know?
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
October 29, 2025 at 12:35 PM
What does a Prince need to know?
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
This post by @nataliesmith.bsky.social was particularly interesting to read!
What does a Prince need to know?
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
October 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
This post by @nataliesmith.bsky.social was particularly interesting to read!
My latest post for Scilicet, on Frederick the Great's Anti-Machiavel
What does a Prince need to know?
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
In our latest article, @nataliesmith.bsky.social analyses Frederick the Great's fiery rebuttal to Machiavelli's "the Prince", and examines what it can tell us about #EarlyModern ideas of morality, war and governance:
scilicet.org.uk/is-ruling-th... #Skystorians
October 29, 2025 at 12:51 PM
My latest post for Scilicet, on Frederick the Great's Anti-Machiavel
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
Very cool.
A neat tool I just came across: Viabundus, a digital road map of northern Europe 1350-1650, that lets you calculate contemporary travel routes/times. In 1500, going Amiens → Köln by horse took almost 7 days and 13 toll payments.
#medievalsky
www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...
#medievalsky
www.landesgeschichte.uni-goettingen.de/handelsstras...
October 25, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Very cool.
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
On 29 October, prof @misswalsingham.bsky.social will be giving a talk titled:
”Spycraft: Early Modern espionage” at the IMH seminar series.
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
”Spycraft: Early Modern espionage” at the IMH seminar series.
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
October 25, 2025 at 8:59 AM
On 29 October, prof @misswalsingham.bsky.social will be giving a talk titled:
”Spycraft: Early Modern espionage” at the IMH seminar series.
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
”Spycraft: Early Modern espionage” at the IMH seminar series.
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
Navigating flu season is bad enough, but what are you meant to do when the Black Death strikes in your city? 💀In our latest article, @guyfassler.bsky.social looks at some lessons learned from #medieval Pistoia: scilicet.org.uk/the-black-de...
#Skystorians #historyofknowledge #MedievalHistory
#Skystorians #historyofknowledge #MedievalHistory
October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Navigating flu season is bad enough, but what are you meant to do when the Black Death strikes in your city? 💀In our latest article, @guyfassler.bsky.social looks at some lessons learned from #medieval Pistoia: scilicet.org.uk/the-black-de...
#Skystorians #historyofknowledge #MedievalHistory
#Skystorians #historyofknowledge #MedievalHistory
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
Really enjoyed working on this with @jamesafox.bsky.social and @guyfassler.bsky.social !
This week we have a special article in which we share our thoughts about the History of Knowledge and what it means to us.
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
What is the history of knowledge? | Scilicet
Scilicet is a blog dedicated to the history of knowledge. In the broadest terms, we’re interested in what people in the past knew, what it meant to know things, and what we as historians can learn abo...
scilicet.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Really enjoyed working on this with @jamesafox.bsky.social and @guyfassler.bsky.social !
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
Hello BlueSky! Starting this account to showcase the ever growing list of radical online archives and collections. Nearly 1000 collections from the around the world are listed at the link below.
Please follow for updates and collection highlights!
hatfulofhistory.com/radical-onli...
Please follow for updates and collection highlights!
hatfulofhistory.com/radical-onli...
radical online collections and archives
I am very interested in the growing amount of radical literature from around the world that is being scanned and digitised. As there are so many and from many different places, I thought it would b…
hatfulofhistory.com
October 12, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Hello BlueSky! Starting this account to showcase the ever growing list of radical online archives and collections. Nearly 1000 collections from the around the world are listed at the link below.
Please follow for updates and collection highlights!
hatfulofhistory.com/radical-onli...
Please follow for updates and collection highlights!
hatfulofhistory.com/radical-onli...
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
This week we have a special article in which we share our thoughts about the History of Knowledge and what it means to us.
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
What is the history of knowledge? | Scilicet
Scilicet is a blog dedicated to the history of knowledge. In the broadest terms, we’re interested in what people in the past knew, what it meant to know things, and what we as historians can learn abo...
scilicet.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 1:43 PM
This week we have a special article in which we share our thoughts about the History of Knowledge and what it means to us.
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
Really enjoyed working on this with @jamesafox.bsky.social and @guyfassler.bsky.social !
This week we have a special article in which we share our thoughts about the History of Knowledge and what it means to us.
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
It was great fun to write and we hope you will find it thought provoking!
#skystorians #historyofknowledge
scilicet.org.uk/what-is-the-...
What is the history of knowledge? | Scilicet
Scilicet is a blog dedicated to the history of knowledge. In the broadest terms, we’re interested in what people in the past knew, what it meant to know things, and what we as historians can learn abo...
scilicet.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Really enjoyed working on this with @jamesafox.bsky.social and @guyfassler.bsky.social !
Last week, I participated in the second History of Knowledge conference at Lund University, where I presented a paper on landscape knowledge in early modern Swedish travel writing. More on the conference here: www.linkedin.com/posts/natali... #skystorians
October 15, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Last week, I participated in the second History of Knowledge conference at Lund University, where I presented a paper on landscape knowledge in early modern Swedish travel writing. More on the conference here: www.linkedin.com/posts/natali... #skystorians
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
On 15 October, IMH’s @ibenb.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy will be giving the paper
”Who is afraid of war? Memories and reflections on Danish service on the Cold War’s front line - the Stevnsfort case-study”
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
#skystorians #MilHist
@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
”Who is afraid of war? Memories and reflections on Danish service on the Cold War’s front line - the Stevnsfort case-study”
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
#skystorians #MilHist
@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
Dear friends,
We look forward to welcoming you our next IMH International Military History Seminar!
IMH's Dr Iben Bjørnsson will present a paper titled “Who’s afraid of War? Memories and… | Inst...
Dear friends,
We look forward to welcoming you our next IMH International Military History Seminar!
IMH's Dr Iben Bjørnsson will present a paper titled “Who’s afraid of War? Memories and reflections...
www.linkedin.com
October 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
On 15 October, IMH’s @ibenb.zirk.us.ap.brid.gy will be giving the paper
”Who is afraid of war? Memories and reflections on Danish service on the Cold War’s front line - the Stevnsfort case-study”
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
#skystorians #MilHist
@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
”Who is afraid of war? Memories and reflections on Danish service on the Cold War’s front line - the Stevnsfort case-study”
Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...
#skystorians #MilHist
@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
🤔 Is it better to learn from the wisdom of the ancients or from your experience gained over time?
📚 In our latest blog post, @guyfassler.bsky.social explores a 15th-century Tuscan dialogue debating that very question...
scilicet.org.uk/whats-the-po...
#bookhistory #medieval #knowledge
📚 In our latest blog post, @guyfassler.bsky.social explores a 15th-century Tuscan dialogue debating that very question...
scilicet.org.uk/whats-the-po...
#bookhistory #medieval #knowledge
October 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🤔 Is it better to learn from the wisdom of the ancients or from your experience gained over time?
📚 In our latest blog post, @guyfassler.bsky.social explores a 15th-century Tuscan dialogue debating that very question...
scilicet.org.uk/whats-the-po...
#bookhistory #medieval #knowledge
📚 In our latest blog post, @guyfassler.bsky.social explores a 15th-century Tuscan dialogue debating that very question...
scilicet.org.uk/whats-the-po...
#bookhistory #medieval #knowledge
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
On the 26 Nov, I'll be presenting at the Rettig symposium, hosted by the Swedish national heritage board. I'll be talking about the findings from my research project on territorialisation in #Early-Modern Swedish domestic travel writing. More info here: www.raa.se/evenemang-oc... #skystorians
Rettigsymposium
Riksantikvarieämbetet bjuder in till en eftermiddag med föredrag, fika och diskussioner med 2024 års fyra Rettigstipendiater; en arkeolog, två historiker och en museitjänsteman. Dessa är i färd med at...
www.raa.se
September 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On the 26 Nov, I'll be presenting at the Rettig symposium, hosted by the Swedish national heritage board. I'll be talking about the findings from my research project on territorialisation in #Early-Modern Swedish domestic travel writing. More info here: www.raa.se/evenemang-oc... #skystorians
On the 26 Nov, I'll be presenting at the Rettig symposium, hosted by the Swedish national heritage board. I'll be talking about the findings from my research project on territorialisation in #Early-Modern Swedish domestic travel writing. More info here: www.raa.se/evenemang-oc... #skystorians
Rettigsymposium
Riksantikvarieämbetet bjuder in till en eftermiddag med föredrag, fika och diskussioner med 2024 års fyra Rettigstipendiater; en arkeolog, två historiker och en museitjänsteman. Dessa är i färd med at...
www.raa.se
September 30, 2025 at 7:10 PM
On the 26 Nov, I'll be presenting at the Rettig symposium, hosted by the Swedish national heritage board. I'll be talking about the findings from my research project on territorialisation in #Early-Modern Swedish domestic travel writing. More info here: www.raa.se/evenemang-oc... #skystorians
"This is why Starmer could never win this fight: while he aids the radicalisation of public discourse by normalising xenophobia, he will always look like a watered-down Farage" well said, @guyfassler.bsky.social ! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Labour won’t fend off Reform UK by just diluting Farage’s poison | Letters
Letters: The party must not offer a watered-down version of Reform’s policies, but instead tell the truth about immigrants, writes Guy Fassler. Plus letters from Doug Maughan, Sunil Bhopal and Dr Roge...
www.theguardian.com
September 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
"This is why Starmer could never win this fight: while he aids the radicalisation of public discourse by normalising xenophobia, he will always look like a watered-down Farage" well said, @guyfassler.bsky.social ! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
Välkommen till årets Rettigsymposium! Det äger rum den 26 november kl 13:15. Programmet bjuder på föredrag och samtal om aktuella forskningsprojekt knutna till Riksantikvarieämbetets arkiv och bibliotek. Evenemanget är kostnadsfritt och öppet för allmänheten – men föranmälan krävs: lnkd.in/dg_yv_Tv
September 29, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Välkommen till årets Rettigsymposium! Det äger rum den 26 november kl 13:15. Programmet bjuder på föredrag och samtal om aktuella forskningsprojekt knutna till Riksantikvarieämbetets arkiv och bibliotek. Evenemanget är kostnadsfritt och öppet för allmänheten – men föranmälan krävs: lnkd.in/dg_yv_Tv
Reposted by Natalie M. Smith
🐝 Beekeeping was a staple of early modern how-to books. A new blog post by @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the changing tone of English apicultural books...
#beekeeping #bookhistory
#beekeeping #bookhistory
What do beekeeping books tell us about changes in early modern science and society? @jamesafox.bsky.social has some suggestions, especially in relation to #17thCentury England scilicet.org.uk/the-hive-tur...
#Skystorians #EarlyModern #Bees #AnimalHistory
#Skystorians #EarlyModern #Bees #AnimalHistory
September 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
🐝 Beekeeping was a staple of early modern how-to books. A new blog post by @jamesafox.bsky.social explores the changing tone of English apicultural books...
#beekeeping #bookhistory
#beekeeping #bookhistory