I'm very lucky to have this advance proof copy of Thomas Asbridge's brilliant new book, The #BlackDeath: A Global History - out in April and sure to transform our understanding of this #medieval global pandemic. I can't wait for his lecture at @ihr.bsky.social on Weds 24 June - do please join us!

I’m officially a TikTok girlie these days, but thinking I should try get into Bluesky… so, in the words of Taylor Swift, this is me trying: had a great day exploring west London yesterday with a trip to the Design Museum to see the Tim Burton exhibition 🤩 such a nice way to end study week!

It’s been an appropriately long journey to arrive at this destination, but I’m very pleased to announce this morning the publication of the Companion to Medieval Pilgrimage that I’ve co-edited with Andrew Jotischky for @archumanities.bsky.social. #medievalsky #skystorians #newbooks #pilgrimage

Do I know anyone / does anyone know someone who has a History BA from a post-92 university who works in marketing/comms/PR and would be willing to chat with me / discuss careers with 3rd year History undergraduates? If working in a history adjacent field that would be great, but not essential.

Thanks for having me in Team Castles 🏰

Team Castles in Medieval Society has won award for Collaborative Excellence in Learning and Teaching! That's @catrionacooper.bsky.social @katydotcom.bsky.social and me. I love this module and the way it has evolved over the years.

I’m doing the rounds on Instagram & X, so thought I’d pipe up here… This year’s #BecketLecture will be given by Professor Elisabeth van Houts! Topic and further information below / linked! @lvhicks.bsky.social @memsunikent.bsky.social www.canterbury.ac.uk/events/2024/...

So far my Easter weekend has been sponsored by Cowboy Carter and chocolate, and I am not complaining one bit 👑🐝🍫

I just saw a TikTok refer to Dante’s Divine Comedy as Bible fan fiction and 1. I’m obsessed 2. That will officially be how I refer to crusade texts from now on

Thanks Tom - not sure if you’re attending in-person, but if so looking forward to catching up!

Copying my repost on the platform formally known as Twitter: Featuring me!

Fab talk by John Tolan last night at QMUL. So interesting to hear about the Qur’an in European culture in the medieval and early modern period. Lots of wonderful publications related to the project already out and forthcoming! Bonus: feeling super energised to crack on with some research things!

I posted a jokey Instagram, and appear to have forgotten to do the more serious academic post: Super happy to have received my copy of this fab new collection of essays on crusading and historical writing. Thanks to @andrewdbuck.bsky.social et al for your support and for inviting me to contribute

Thank you so much for having me - can’t wait to attend more seminars as an audience member!

So thrilled to welcome this evening Dr @katydotcom.bsky.social who has just joined CCCU this year! All welcome to join us in person or on zoom: linktr.ee/MEMS_UniKent 📜 Medieval historical writing & the third crusade: a question of failure? 📆 Thur 19 Oct, 5pm, DLT1 #skystory #medievalsky

In which I’ll be taking all sorts of things memory, narrativity, Richard the Lionheart, ‘heroes’, the True Cross and Jerusalem (and hoping to use this as a springboard to sort my research next steps out 😬)

Just giving this post on trees and Normans a little bump 🗃 medievalsky

I dunno how this all still manages to surprise me 🫠

Using post 3 to ask the bsky universe (because I have a waiting list 😂😂): how long does a person typically wait for an invite code? Maybe if I post more it will happen quicker 🤔… If so, buckle up for half baked opinions on Taylor Swift, Bake Off and Strictly

Our third keynote is Natasha Hodgson, who will address the contextual challenges facing medieval studies, considering the powerful influences of medievalism, and the misrepresentations of the medieval past especially in the context of the crusades, and histories gender. (4/4)

The programme for this term’s @ihr.bsky.social Crusades and the Latin East seminar is now available. Please join us in person or online! #medievalsky 🗃️

Using post 2 to note 2 things: 1. There’s no gifs? 😱 thats about 50% of my communication style gone 👋 (words and emojis making up the other 50%) 2. I suspect I’m better suited to Instagram 😂

Yeahhhhh katydotcom wasn’t taken. Learnt my lesson being too slow to TikTok. Happy first post to me etc.