🚨 BONUS EPISODE🚨 💀 The Fifth Crusade came at an astonishing human cost. Thomas Smith explores why this forgotten campaign ranks among history's most devastating conflicts. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/44935c #History #MilitaryHistory ⚔️ @yalebooks.bsky.social

2/2 Btw, you can use a conference code to buy my book @yalebooks.bsky.social with a corking 30% discount (and free postage in the UK) until the end of August: yalebooks.co.uk/book/9780300... #books #booksky #histsci #queerhistory 🌈📚🗃️

With Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey introducing a new generation to Homer’s epic, there’s never been a better time to explore the world behind one of the greatest stories. This reading list gathers books on Homer, ancient Greece and the legacy of the classical world. yalebooks.co.uk/christopher-...

🚨 BONUS EPISODE🚨 🚢 Medieval commanders were mastering amphibious warfare centuries before modern conflicts. Thomas Smith explains why this campaign will completely change how you see military history. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/44935c #History ⚔️ @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 A movement that changed everything 🔥 Chris Given-Wilson explores Lollardy and its challenge to the Church ⛪ 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/448459 #HistoryPodcast #Medieval #Religion @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 BONUS EPISODE🚨 🔥 Medieval warfare was far deadlier and more inventive than most people realise. Thomas Smith uncovers battlefield technology that feels centuries ahead of its time. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/44935c #History #Crusades #MilitaryHistory ⚔️ @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 History didn’t forgive 😳 Chris Given-Wilson reveals how Arundel’s legacy was attacked long after his death 💥 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/448459 #HistoryPodcast #Reformation #Medieval @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 Deposing a king needed more than force ⚔️👑 Chris Given-Wilson reveals how power was justified in medieval England… 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/448459 #HistoryPodcast #Medieval #Politics @yalebooks.bsky.social

This timeline, taken from John Hardman’s book, The French Revolution: A Political History, traces the key events from the mid-18th century origins of the #FrenchRevolution through to the establishment of the Directory in 1795. yalebooks.co.uk/french-revol... #BastilleDay #FrenchHistory #SkyStorians

🚨 BONUS EPISODE🚨 📜 Think the Crusades ended with Richard the Lionheart? Think again! Thomas Smith uncovers the forgotten campaign that nearly changed history. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/44935c #History #Crusades ⚔️ @yalebooks.bsky.social

Today on #BetwixtTheSheets, I am talking to the marvellous Meg Kobza about her new book on the history of the masquerade ball in Georgian Britain. 🎭 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

‘As Hynes’s style became more aligned with Vorticism in the 1920s, her paintings became populated with slouched figures, exhausted by modernity.’ Philippa Conlon on the work of the Irish artist Gladys Hynes, now the subject of an exhibition at Charleston and a new biography.

This timeline, taken from John Hardman’s book, The French Revolution: A Political History, traces the key events from the mid-18th century origins of the #FrenchRevolution through to the establishment of the Directory in 1795. yalebooks.co.uk/french-revol... #BastilleDay #FrenchHistory #SkyStorians

🚨 BONUS EPISODE🚨 🏰 The Fifth Crusade should be as famous as any medieval campaign—but most people have never heard of it. ⚔️ Thomas Smith explains why it's time to change that. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/44935c #History #Crusades #MedievalHistory 📜 @yalebooks.bsky.social

In this video, I explain the inspiration behind 'The Pyrenees: A Human History'. It will be published by Yale University Press on 25 August and is available for pre-order now. This is a book for history lovers and those who are fascinated by mountains. @yalebooks.bsky.social #pyrenees #lovepyrenees

Whether you’re looking for an accessible introduction or a fresh perspective on familiar events, these books explore the French Revolution’s origins, its leading figures and its far-reaching consequences. yalebooks.co.uk/the-best-boo... #BastilleDay #FrenchRevolution #FrenchHistory #SkyStorians

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 Who decides the villains? 😈 Chris Given-Wilson explores how Arundel’s reputation was shaped — and twisted… 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/448459 #HistoryPodcast #Medieval #Mythbusting @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 BONUS EPISODE🚨 🚢 Medieval warfare was far more sophisticated than most people imagine. Thomas Smith reveals why the Fifth Crusade is one of history's greatest untold stories. 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/44935c #History #MilitaryHistory ⚔️ @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 THIS WEEK🚨 Has history been unfair? 🤯 Chris Given-Wilson re-examines Thomas Arundel’s reputation — and it’s not what you think… 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/448459 #HistoryPodcast #Mythbusting #Medieval @yalebooks.bsky.social

How did an empress become the most dangerous claimant to the English throne? Listen to Elisabeth van Houts being interviewed by @goingmedieval.bsky.social about her new book, Empress Matilda: Queen of the Romans, Ruler of the English. shows.acast.com/gone-medieva... #medievalsky

🚨 NEW EPISODE🚨 Reform or rebellion? 🔥 Chris Given-Wilson explores the clash between faith and control in medieval England ⛪ 🎧 Listen now: pod.fo/e/448459 #HistoryPodcast #Medieval #Religion @yalebooks.bsky.social

Morning in tbe garden with this barnstorming, trailblazing book by Elisabeth van Houts. Run, don't walk, etc. @yalepress.bsky.social @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 NEXT WEEK🚨 Was Thomas Arundel really one of England’s greatest villains? 😮 Chris Given-Wilson joins dismantles centuries of myth — from royal coups to heresy trials ⚔️⛪ Discover the man behind the reputation and why history may have got him completely wrong. @yalebooks.bsky.social

🚨 COMING TOMORROW🚨 Behind every king… 👀 Chris Given-Wilson uncovers the power struggles shaping medieval England ⚔️👑 #HistoryPodcast #Medieval #Plantagenets @yalebooks.bsky.social

Who created the ‘Calaveras’ figures that were beloved by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera? If you enjoyed this printmaking deep dive, you can read more about the global history of the art form in Holly EJ Black’s new book, ‘The Story of Printmaking’. #joseguadalupeposada #mexicanart

A compelling, authoritative history of how women shaped the Reformations and transformed religious life across the globe from Merry Wiesner-Hanks. #IMC2026

A vivid history of how Protestantism was spread across the globe, from the sixteenth to the eighteenth century by Alec Ryrie. Blogpost: yalebooks.co.uk/samson-occom...

Fifteen years in the making, a landmark reinterpretation of the life of a pivotal figure in British and European history from David Bates. #IMC2026

A major new history of medieval monasticism, from the fourth to the sixteenth century by Andrew Jotischky. #IMC2026

A fascinating and highly original history of medieval magic told through twenty key illuminated manuscripts. Blogpost: yalebooks.co.uk/magic-books-... #IMC2026

A new look at the crusaders, which shows how they pursued long-term plans and clear strategic goals. Blogpost: yalebooks.co.uk/the-hidden-s... #IMC2026

An authoritative biography of Offa of Mercia, revealing his importance as the king who stood at the turning point of Anglo-Saxon history. Read an extract: yalebooks.co.uk/offa-a-great... #IMC2026

An authoritative biography of Thomas Arundel, the English archbishop who overthrew a king from Chris Given-Wilson. Read an extract: yalebooks.co.uk/thomas-arund... #IMC2026

A vivid new history of how medieval people around the world perceived the moon from Ayoush Lazikani. Read an extract: yalebooks.co.uk/man-in-the-m... #IMC2026

A wide-ranging new history of the Baltic Crusades and their legacy from Aleksander Pluskowski. Blogpost - The Baltic Crusades: A Photo Gallery yalebooks.co.uk/the-baltic-c... #IMC2026

An authoritative life of Harold II from Tom Licence. “A gripping, incisive and thought-provoking study of Harold by a brilliant historian.”—David Woodman, author of The First King of England #IMC2026

An engaging, wide-ranging exploration of the end of Roman Britain and the beginnings of England from Nicholas Higham. Read an extract: yalebooks.co.uk/how-anglo-sa... #IMC2026

A fascinating account of the Fifth Crusade, the campaign to conquer Egypt and regain the Holy Land Read an extract: yalebooks.co.uk/medieval-nun... #IMC2026

An authoritative new biography of Empress Matilda from Elisabeth Van Houts. Read an extract: yalebooks.co.uk/the-legacy-o... #IMC2026

We are delighted to have a selection of our books featured in the Berger Prize Longlist! Congratulations also to our publishing partners, @paulmelloncentr.bsky.social , Modern Art Press, Paul Holberton Publishing and Clark Art Institute who all have titles represented in the longlist.

It's the final morning at the #IMC2026 bookfair but the online offer runs until the end of July 👇

If you are at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social, drop by our stand where all our books are available at 30% discount. If you are not at the conference, you can still order at the discounted price online until 31/7 with free UK postage: yalebooks.co.uk/imc-2026/ Some highlights follow #IMC2026 #medievalsky

In this blog, Steve Tibble details the 1321 Leper Conspiracy, a fabricated plot that led to torture, executions and persecution across France and offers a disturbing insight into how fear, greed and conspiracy theories could shape public policy. yalebooks.co.uk/the-leper-co... #IMC2026 #medievalsky

Tonight at 7.30pm! 👇 #IMC2026

Join us for our @imc-leeds.bsky.social fringe event tomorrow! Public interest in the medieval world is greater than ever - how do we change our writing style for this audience and how do we reach them? Also streamed live on @medievalists.bsky.social's Instsgram #IMC2026 #Medievalsky

In this blog, Steve Tibble details the 1321 Leper Conspiracy, a fabricated plot that led to torture, executions and persecution across France and offers a disturbing insight into how fear, greed and conspiracy theories could shape public policy. yalebooks.co.uk/the-leper-co... #IMC2026 #medievalsky

If you are at the @imc-leeds.bsky.social, drop by our stand where all our books are available at 30% discount. If you are not at the conference, you can still order at the discounted price online until 31/7 with free UK postage: yalebooks.co.uk/imc-2026/ Some highlights follow #IMC2026 #medievalsky

This extract from Elisabeth van Houts' new biography of Empress Matilda reflects on her extraordinary life, her political alliances and the enduring legacy of a woman who came closer than any before her to ruling medieval England in her own right yalebooks.co.uk/the-legacy-o... #medievalsky #IMC2026

The #IMC2026 Bookfair is OPEN! 🎊 Monday 06 July - 08.30-19.30 Tuesday 07 July - 08.30-18.30 Wednesday 08 July - 08.30-18.30 Thursday 09 July - 08.30-13.00 There will be a reception officially launching the Bookfair on Monday 06 July at 18:00! #MedievalSky #MedievalSky

This timeline, taken from George Goodwin’s book, Propaganda Wars of the American Revolution, details events in Congress in Philadelphia as it moves towards approving the Declaration of Independence on 4th July 1776. yalebooks.co.uk/countdown-to... #America250 #USHistory #skystorians