A reminder that this is the same man who has just spent the past week calling all the Jewish victims of his own horrific anti-semitic abuse liars
14.12.2025 18:27 β π 1224 π 406 π¬ 36 π 17@markphilpott.bsky.social
medieval and Church historian, Oxford-based cat servant, College Lecturer, tutor, low-Church Anglo-Catholic. Originally, Anglo-Norman historian of canon law, now drifted, with projects on Fulbert of Chartres, bearded women saints, and Dorothy L. Sayers
A reminder that this is the same man who has just spent the past week calling all the Jewish victims of his own horrific anti-semitic abuse liars
14.12.2025 18:27 β π 1224 π 406 π¬ 36 π 17The disclaimer at the end is by far the best bit...
21.12.2024 17:20 β π 2 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0And the AbC will spent much more time being Primate of All England and bishop of that bit of Kent...
21.12.2024 17:17 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0As to the new appointment, that is my suspicion as well. Not sure that I agree about the Anglican Communion, although I suspect that it'll quite soon end up with a primus or presiding bishop who is not the AbC.
21.12.2024 17:16 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Interesting... Do you think the whole 'instrument of unity' in the Communion aspect might preclude a woman?
20.12.2024 23:52 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Well, just so long as it's not a renaissance court... Still, I suppose if anyone knows Il Principe...
20.12.2024 23:46 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0At least he has some talent for something... I have an awful sinking feeling that it might be Her Lordship of Newcastle whom I have known for ages and of whom I think very highly; but it's not a job I'd wish on my worst enemy...
18.12.2024 16:46 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Aww. Blush. Sorry, I hadn't forgotten about this at all, no, no...
18.12.2024 16:38 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Exciting! I must put it on my list
18.12.2024 16:33 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0Beautiful, Ann!
20.11.2024 18:05 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Speaking as an historian with the properist of proper credentials, I completely deny the assertion that you are not a 'proper historian'... and in any case improper historians sound altogether more fun!
18.11.2024 13:36 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 1 π 0This is such tragic news for everyone in our field, but most especially for his friends. I am very sorry for your loss.
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