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Ann Williams

@anwl.bsky.social

Professional historian (tenth- and eleventh-century England), also a witch, with interests both in ancient rituals and modern practice. Lifelong socialist passionate about ecology and local resilience, member of the Transition community.

664 Followers  |  89 Following  |  23 Posts  |  Joined: 16.11.2024  |  2.2653

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Where is our humanity?

06.04.2025 21:26 β€” πŸ‘ 34005    πŸ” 11381    πŸ’¬ 1801    πŸ“Œ 1114

When's the book coming out?

05.12.2024 12:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Astonishingly generous, Clare; many thanks.

05.12.2024 12:23 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Teaching is a really important part of learning. If you make yourself clear to people who have little or no knowledge of the subject, you make it clear to yourself as well.

05.12.2024 12:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You're entirely welcome!

21.11.2024 08:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Waving back!

21.11.2024 08:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been a bad year for medieval history; David Dumville, Jinty Nelson and now that kindest of men and most eminent of scholars, Bjorn.

20.11.2024 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It's been a bad year for medieval history; David Dunville, Jinty Nelson, and now that kindest of men, Bjorn.

20.11.2024 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@markphilpott.bsky.social

I take it you've seen this? I'm going with Andrew Scott....

20.11.2024 22:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

@paulaloftingauthor.bsky.social Now following you, Paula

20.11.2024 21:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My two Old Boys, now both across the Rainbow Bridge: Mr Tabbystripes on the left, Beauchamp on the right.

20.11.2024 21:54 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Following you, Tomas.

19.11.2024 09:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is wonderful - I remember the discovery of the ship and the opportunity to read a full discussion is brilliant.

19.11.2024 09:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks, Caroline - hope all is as well with you as possible, given the circumstances

19.11.2024 09:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hullo, Tomas - here I am, following you

19.11.2024 09:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dr Ann Williams, early medieval historian and Viking enthusiast

17.11.2024 14:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Following you, Caroline

17.11.2024 14:13 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Following you, Marcus.

16.11.2024 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just followed you, Annie

16.11.2024 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just followed you, Annie

16.11.2024 11:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Have just followed you, Sharon

16.11.2024 10:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Have just followed you

16.11.2024 10:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Vanessa King, have just followed you.

16.11.2024 10:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy to be at Bluesky. Looking forward to meeting my friends here.

16.11.2024 09:32 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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