Levi Roach
@proflroach.bsky.social
Professor of Medieval History and Diplomatic. Deputy Head of Arch & Hist @exeter.ac.uk. Editor of charters @monumenta.bsky.social. Monographs with CUP, Yale UP and @princetonupress.bsky.social. Medievalist + Germanophile.
To London, to the 29th annual @britishacademy.bsky.social Anglo-Saxon Charters Symposium! #charterrific
September 9, 2025 at 8:47 AM
To London, to the 29th annual @britishacademy.bsky.social Anglo-Saxon Charters Symposium! #charterrific
A couple of old photos of my furry friend.
July 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
A couple of old photos of my furry friend.
Delighted to receive a copy of this fine volume today! The production team at @princetonupress.bsky.social have done an excellent job and the many (colour) illustrations really help bring the text to life. Beg, borrow or buy a copy! #skystorians
July 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Delighted to receive a copy of this fine volume today! The production team at @princetonupress.bsky.social have done an excellent job and the many (colour) illustrations really help bring the text to life. Beg, borrow or buy a copy! #skystorians
Earlier today I finished reading these fine volumes for the first time cover-to-cover. An extraordinary scholarly accomplishment and enduring monument to 19thC diplomatic.
July 4, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Earlier today I finished reading these fine volumes for the first time cover-to-cover. An extraordinary scholarly accomplishment and enduring monument to 19thC diplomatic.
Parenthood is spending the morning of your Significant Birthday at a school sports day.
June 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Parenthood is spending the morning of your Significant Birthday at a school sports day.
But these are the real prize acquisition.
June 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
But these are the real prize acquisition.
The perks of being friends with a German professor who co-edits a book series.
June 18, 2025 at 9:33 PM
The perks of being friends with a German professor who co-edits a book series.
But the hero of the day is Bishop Amalric: so nice, he asked us twice!
June 17, 2025 at 2:11 PM
But the hero of the day is Bishop Amalric: so nice, he asked us twice!
And they've even reserved an entire room for me. (For that, I'll forgive the gloves...)
June 17, 2025 at 6:48 AM
And they've even reserved an entire room for me. (For that, I'll forgive the gloves...)
Not a bad place to spend the morning...
June 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Not a bad place to spend the morning...
And they even had Tegernseer Hell at Frankfurt Hbf – a fond memory of evenings in Munich, while researching at the @monumenta.bsky.social !
June 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM
And they even had Tegernseer Hell at Frankfurt Hbf – a fond memory of evenings in Munich, while researching at the @monumenta.bsky.social !
Oh, and how could I have forgotten the bad joke about attracting external funding (Drittmittel)!
June 16, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Oh, and how could I have forgotten the bad joke about attracting external funding (Drittmittel)!
And a citation from Max Weber's Wissenschaft als Beruf. (Just because.)
June 16, 2025 at 11:26 AM
And a citation from Max Weber's Wissenschaft als Beruf. (Just because.)
Palaeographical TMI. (Because I can.)
June 16, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Palaeographical TMI. (Because I can.)
Gratuitous Theodor von Sickel. (Of course.)
June 16, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Gratuitous Theodor von Sickel. (Of course.)
Off to Germany to do some archival work and speak in the Landesgeschliches Kolloquium at Freiburg!
June 16, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Off to Germany to do some archival work and speak in the Landesgeschliches Kolloquium at Freiburg!
I'm giving a paper in Freiburg in two weeks time and made the mistake of opening the relevant Word file. I apparently have a (very nice) conclusion and nothing more...
June 1, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I'm giving a paper in Freiburg in two weeks time and made the mistake of opening the relevant Word file. I apparently have a (very nice) conclusion and nothing more...
TCD guest rooms have got an upgrade! Kitchenette, bathroom + study, all in central Dublin...
May 12, 2025 at 4:58 PM
TCD guest rooms have got an upgrade! Kitchenette, bathroom + study, all in central Dublin...
If only someone would write a book on the subject...
May 8, 2025 at 7:11 PM
If only someone would write a book on the subject...
Hot off the press in the latest Deutsches Archiv: my review of François Bougard's (excellent) new book! @monumenta.bsky.social #medievalsky #DA
April 28, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Hot off the press in the latest Deutsches Archiv: my review of François Bougard's (excellent) new book! @monumenta.bsky.social #medievalsky #DA
A lovely a worthy tribute to a fine scholar and dear friend.
April 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
A lovely a worthy tribute to a fine scholar and dear friend.
Christus surrexit! (Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig V 2.)
April 20, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Christus surrexit! (Getty Museum, Ms. Ludwig V 2.)
TFW you discover that your new neighbour – in Mid Devon! – is German...
April 3, 2025 at 6:21 PM
TFW you discover that your new neighbour – in Mid Devon! – is German...
Just a word of warning to anyone trying to get in touch with me today. (V helpful, I know.)
March 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Just a word of warning to anyone trying to get in touch with me today. (V helpful, I know.)