Myron Noonkester

Academics in Assyria in the 7th c BC complain that admin is preventing them from doing research and teaching

A chinese fan palm, drawn in high levels of detail. Attributed to Vishnuprasad c. 1825

Papaver falconer, a poppy. Artist unknown, 1840

Painting of a sunflower. Its petals are bright yellow and it has circular black centre. artist unknown, c 1795.

One of our Fellows has co-curated a fascinating exibition of Indian botanical art. Henry Noltie & Sita Reddy chose 52 drawings by Indian artists, and where possible identified the artists responsible.
'Flora Indica’ is on at the Sherwood Gallery, Kew until 12 April 2026.
Images © RBG Kew.

The Universal Short Title Catalogue is an essential resource for all who wish to consult early modern printed books and pamphlets, in any language. And it's free on the internet to anyone who wants to take a look, or to dive into some research.
www.ustc.ac.uk

Certificates of Religion: Early Modern Belief on Paper

The IHR Tudor and Stuart seminar has joined Bluesky! Please follow and RT!

Our programme for the year is starting NEXT WEEK on Monday 29 September with Alison Knight @aeknight.bsky.social speaking on 'Certificates of Religion: Early Modern Belief on Paper'.
Online and in-person, 5.30pm
Book here:

Bishop Juxon medal, 1637, Nicholas Briot. The last episcopal Lord Treasurer of #England - including a nice miniature view of #London (British Museum)

"Non dormit qui custodit"/"The custodian does not sleep"

Delighted to announce that my new article, "Dialogic Depositions: Finding Black Women’s Presence in Spanish Colonial Legal Records," is here! Thanks to the RQ editors and staff for their assistance and support.

Ryne Sandberg meant everything to me as a kid. My ultimate hero. I would rush home after school to watch him, lived by the advice he gave, and I am crushed that he’s gone.

The world needs good people and we lost one today.

Cutting out of the Curieux by marine artist Mark Myers

She was a French corvette launched in 1800 and operated as a commerce raider. On a night in 1804, the British 74 HMS Centaur sent in her boats to successfully cut her out from Fort Royal harbour, Martinique.

#Ageofsail #RoyalNavy #FrenchNavy

Diving into this weekend's #sumerreading 📚 with excellent @staceyabrams.com 📖

Just want to share that I spent my 65th birthday on Tuesday at a Todd Rundgren concert – the STILL GREAT Todd Rundgren! He played for two solid hours and I don't remember when I've enjoyed a concert so much 😁 #AT40

Sad to hear of the passing of Vernon Dahmer Jr. His father died defending his family from KKK attack. The Sr. Master Sgt. handled the funeral, etc. "I didn't have time to cry." When a jury convicted KKK leader Sam Bowers of ordering his father's murder, tears flowed. He finally had time to cry.

He declared himself sane, but his case wasn’t helped by the fact that he had married a woman who was already married (her husband was away at sea). He claimed he did this as a prophetic “sign”.

Rose Thurgood, whose story is in VOICES OF THUNDER, was caught up in the circle around Richard Farnham

“I am no madder than Paul was” - thrilling to be reading the letter that the self-proclaimed prophet Richard Farnham wrote from Bedlam in 1638. 1/2

@thejohnrylands.bsky.social

Per Daniel Holm - "Sunset" (1868)

Of probable interest to @myron-noonkester.bsky.social

Arresting Developments Beginning with the abduction of the young heiress Pleasant Rawlins in 1702, this post discusses how arrests were abused and resisted in 17th and 18th-century England.

My new post @legalmiscellany.bsky.social: 'Arresting Developments', on the abduction of an heiress in 1702 and the dangers of arrests. legalhistorymiscellany.com/2025/07/14/a...

This year marks the 70th anniversary of the murder of Emmett Till and his mother's bravery in sharing her pain with the world. We will be hosting a series of events at Mississippi Valley State University on Aug. 28-30. Register at emmett-till.org/70th. #Till70th #Till70thin70

8 July 1660: The Book of Common Prayer is first used officially again in #London #otd #restoration

Call for papers for the Conflict, War and Violence in the Early Modern World Conference, taking place at the University of Exeter on 30-31 October. We are exploring early modern conflict in all its forms. We particularly seek to unpack the interactions between the more traditional aspects of conflict, such as the political, tactical and strategic, with the more human side of it, including sociocultural approaches that explore experiences, representations and impacts of violence. As such, we particularly welcome proposals that look beyond purely military history and break chronological, geographical and disciplinary boundaries. We welcome proposals for individual papers of up to 20 minutes, or full panels of three to four papers, on any aspect of conflict, war and violence in the early modern period. Speakers might consider, but are not limited to, the following themes: Physical, tactical, operational and strategic aspects of warfare. Martial identities, values and motivations. Notions of gender, race, class and religion. Remembering, (re)imagining and representing violence and/or conflict. The experience of violence, its impact and the everyday at war. Popular allegiance in early modern conflict. Maritime violence and naval warfare. The bureaucracy of conflict, finance and the law. Abstracts of up to 300 words, along with a biographical note, should be sent to earlymodernwar@gmail.com by Friday 5th September.

We are thrilled to announce that the Conflict, War and Violence in the Early Modern World Conference, with a keynote address by Professor Mark Stoyle, will be held on 30-31 October at the University of Exeter.

Please help us spread the world, and consider submitting a proposal!🗡️

OTD in 1975: Arthur Ashe defeated Jimmy Connors in 4 sets becoming the 1st Black man ever to win a Wimbledon singles title. 🍓🎾🏆

John Singer Sargent - "A Moroccan Street Scene" (1880)

https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O139934/rosewater-sprinkler/

Painting of a woman reclining on a veranda while smoking a hookah. She is surrounded by musicians and attendants. In front of her there is a book, some small silver dishes and a rosewater sprinkler. Painted on a wall inside the Darya Daulat Bagh, the most intact palace building set inside a garden at Srirangapatna, Karnataka, India. The building was used by Tipu Sultan during the Mysore Sultanate period, in the late eighteenth century.

Loot from Tipu Sultan's court, V&A East Storehouse, London. Left: Rosewater sprinkler seized from Srirangapatna in May 1799. Right: Painting in the Darya Daulat Bagh, the one remaining palace building at Srirangapatna. A reclining woman smokes a hookah. In front of her is a rosewater sprinkler.

Today, 2 July, marks the anniversary of the birth in 1489 of Thomas Cranmer, the 68th Archbishop of Canterbury (d. 1556). #otd

Couple of other interesting entries:

Christianna Niger Anglice, blackamoor, baptised Sibton, 25 December 1634

Ben Ali a native of Morocco aged between 50 and 60 years who being found dead in this parish...was admitted to Christian Burial, Higham, 2 November 1789

Trawling through my notes from the Suffolk Archives - as you do on a Saturday night. Found this in a Parish register:

Joseph Moulton an Asiatic black of Madras in the Kingdom of Golconda aged about 17 years of age, servant to John Tompson, baptised Beccles, 23 August 1745.

Mersheen, Wexford

A denier (obverse) from the reign of Louis IV minted at Chinon. The king's head is seen in profile looking right. The inscription around the border reads LUDOVICUS REX.

On This Day, 19th June 936, Louis IV, nephew of King Athelstan, is crowned king of West Francia at Laon by Archbishop Artald of Reims. He had been in exile from infancy until his early teens in the royal court of Edward the Elder and then Athelstan.
#History #OTD #10thC #medieval

Harriet Tubman’s church in Canada was a crucial force in the abolitionist movement. It’s still standing today Located in Ontario, the church provided shelter and aid to Black Americans who participated in the Underground Railroad to escape slavery in the US

Harriet Tubman’s church in Canada was a crucial force in the abolitionist movement. It’s still standing today www.theguardian.com/news/2025/ju...

On today's @cfrcradio.bsky.social Dark Glasses at 2: an entire show dedicated to the late Brian Wilson and Sly Stone who both died last week at 82. Jazz covers of their tracks by SF Jazz Collective, Holly Cole, Bill Frisell, Stefano Bollani, & the Pentatonix. Plus 2 classic Beach Boys cuts. Tune in!