Had fun looking at manuscripts this morning @senatehouselib.bsky.social with students from the MA in the History of the Book @ies-sas.bsky.social 🎓📚 #Skystorians #MedievalSky

I've started adding this very basic logo to all my lecture slides seeing as the senior managers who don't understand what AI is are trying to force it on everyone. Feel free to re-use it.

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The IHR Library 2026 survey is now open and closes Friday 10 April! 😊

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Chronica Majora – Lincoln Castle Picture of The Chronica Majora on display at Lincoln Castle

We're delighted to loan Matthew Paris's (d.1259) 'Chronica Majora' to Lincoln Castle exhibition

See the Siege of Lincoln in 1217 displayed along with Magna Carta - visit these two stars while you can!
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CCCC MS 16ii, ff. 55v-56r
tinyurl.com/mre3xwp4
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9% is a dismal success rate.

So some of the buckets have holes in them?

So many questions, but let’s start with are the buckets all the same size?

Unlocking the Islamic Literary Heritage: An Intensive Practical Introduction to Arabic Manuscripts Some three million Islamic manuscripts are thought to survive in collections around the world. Most of them are unedited and unpublished. This course offers an in-depth, hands-on introduction to th…

For Arabic readers, London’s palaeography school has a course on Islamic literary heritage. In person, 8-12 June. Places are limited, so book now 👇 📚☀️
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A really useful course for any historians that might encounter #Medieval or #EarlyModern documents in their research. #Skystorians

Introduction to Making Medieval Manuscripts (Practice Based) This course introduces students to the complicated and messy processes of production through which pre-modern manuscripts were created. It offers a mixture of talks and practical sessions that give…

The “messy” course returns to London’s palaeography summer school, 8-12 June. A chance to make your own medieval manuscript. Places are limited so book now (tell your friends)! #medievalsky taught by the amazing @saracharles.bsky.social @stevelawesarts.bsky.social 👇🎨🫟
palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Crime and the London Rare Book Trade 1890-1930 Join an evening talk by Dr Laura Cleaver - exploring London life, book trade workings, and views on rare books through crime stories.

I’m giving a talk @thelondonarchives.bsky.social on April 29th! 👇

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An amazing @bibsoc.bsky.social Winter Virtual Visit to the Vatican Library with a presentation by the Manuscript Department’s Stephen Metzger! So fun to see highlights like the Thomas Aquinas autograph ms! 📜🎉

Open Call | Residency with Museum Plinth Project 2026 The Museum Plinth Project invites early career visual artists to apply for one of two six month, non-studio based residencies from 1 July – 31 December 2026.

An exciting call for artists' residencies at Marsh's Library and National Museum of Ireland: visualartists.ie/advert/open-...

The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026 The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…

Calling #Skystorians #MedievalSky the 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School (formerly the Keele summer school) is open for bookings. 27-31 July in Birmingham. 👇

palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Textual Editing: philosophical and theological texts throughout the Middle Ages This course introduces students to textual editing, especially of Latin writings belonging to the earlier and later medieval philosophical and theological tradition. First, students will learn abou…

For students who need to edit medieval texts, this summer school course in London, 8-12 June, provides an intensive introduction. Let your graduate students know. #medievalsky 👇🎓📖 ☀️

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Friday 3d. From 10 till 5 oC. in the library, occupied on the MSS. I find Roscoe has scarcely done anything; & has committed so many blunders, that scarcely any MS. is even lettered properly. The MSS. of the Greek Evangelists occupied me all day... @ Holkam. Full entry: www.madden1826.com/3-March 📚️

Still time to register for tomorrow’s virtual visit to Vatican Apostolic Library!

@ihr.bsky.social @ies-sas.bsky.social @justincolson.bsky.social @adamchapman.bsky.social

Research Fellow (French-Language Print Publications in England to 1685) at University of Birmingham Searching for an academic job? Explore this Research Fellow (French-Language Print Publications in England to 1685) opening on jobs.ac.uk! Click to view more details and browse other academic jobs.

Job: The University of Birmingham is seeking to appoint someone to a 21-month post associated with a research project called "French-Language Print Publications in England to 1685" www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQN896/r...

One more time: this is not a bug; this is not something that will be fixed in the next version - this is inherently how an LLM works. A technology built as a word guessing machine can get better at guessing words, but never deals in 'facts'

The 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School, 27-31 July 2026 The School, formerly the Keele Latin and Palaeography Summer School, returns for its 49th year. In 2025 The Ranulf Higden Society took over the organisation of the Latin and Palaeography Summer Sch…

Calling #Skystorians #MedievalSky the 49th Latin and Palaeography Summer School (formerly the Keele summer school) is open for bookings. 27-31 July in Birmingham. 👇

palaeography.uk/study/short-...

February Statistics

Travel Madden spent the whole month in London. He walked out to visit his uncle in Fulham once, and spent most of his time at the British Museum. His leisure activities mostly took place in the area between the British Museum and Hyde Park. Dorset Square British Museum Portland…

Screen shot from the RHS website from the Join Us page. Text reads: Join the Royal Historical Society Closing dates for next applications: Mondays 9 March and 11 May 2026 The Royal Historical Society represents the interests of historical researchers in universities, libraries, archives, museums, heritage and broadcasting, as well as those engaged in public, community and family history research.

The next closing date for applications to join the Royal Historical Society - as a Fellow, Associate Fellow, Member or Postgraduate Member - is Monday 9 March.

We invite applications for each of our membership categories about which you'll find more here: bit.ly/4rM2H9h #Skystorians 1/2

Archives of Servitude in Post-Carolingian Francia

Our next seminar will be this Wednesday 4 March with Niall Ó Súilleabháin (King's College London), speaking on 'Archives of Servitude in Post-Carolingian Francia'. All welcome - please register here! IHR Wolfson NB02, 5.30pm.

Introduction to Palaeography and Manuscript Studies This course introduces students to key skills for the study of medieval European manuscripts, from the making of parchment to reading text and imagery. The course is designed for beginners, with no…

For those wanting to learn some new skills, handle medieval books, and gain confidence in working with medieval sources, London’s palaeography summer school in palaeography and manuscript studies is a great place to start. 8-12 June. A friendly and fun introduction.👇📖
palaeography.uk/study/short-...

Shakespeare as “the truest expression of the national spirit” - discuss…

One for the National Year of Reading: here’s Chaucer selling books for W. H. Smith in 1923. #BookHistory