It feels very surreal to be writing this, but I'm delighted (and more than a little relieved) to say that I just submitted my PhD!! Time for the ultimate relaxed Christmas

Strange, but immensely satisfying to have a physical copy of the thesis in my hands for final proof-reading. And it's actually missing about fifty pages!

Quite obsessed with this illustrated German broadside depicting the execution of James, Duke of Monmouth in 1685. Clearly modelled on some earlier depictions of Charles It's execution as they've erroneously situated this in front of the Banqueting House when Monmouth was executed on Tower Hill!

An absolute delight to see this for the first time in Ghent MSK. Maybe I'm late to the party, but why does this never feature in any book history/print culture work!

Any #skystorians know where I could find a list of known early-eighteenth century London coffeehouses? Would help with deciphering some fiendish paleography and compiling a thesis appendix!

So, just to reiterate: PLEASE REGULATE THE USE OF EXTERNAL CONSULTANCIES, Government. We all had a good laugh today, but it wasn't worth the millions this will have cost in tuition fee money going to some consultancy that is about to do exactly the same two towns over.

Very exciting and surreal to see my name in print for the first time!! Delighted to have been a part of this wonderful volume, please give it a read online here! 👇👇 brill.com/edcollchap/b...

Now emancipated from its paywall. www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-v...

Delighted to say that my review of Tony Claydon's new biography of William III has just been published online! Give it a read here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/UYDCJ...

A fringe group of bigoted weirdos have dragged British media, government, and law into their hateful obsession with trans people. Grim, depressing, and dangerous. Everyone with power in the UK who's played along should be ashamed of themselves.

Tough writing day trying to cram the Treaty of Utrecht into a single chapter, but very happy to have passed over the 40,000 word threshold! HALF THE THESIS IS WRITTEN!

Very excited to be back up in St Andrews for TWO papers this week! Catch me this evening talking about Public (and Private) Diplomacy at the Treaty of Utrecht in the Old Seminar Room, St Johns House at 5.15pm!!

A double dose of @basilbowdler.bsky.social, what's not to love?

We’ve got talks on medieval witchcraft, the Duke of Marlborough, Qajar Iran and much, much more this week! Featuring our very own @basilbowdler.bsky.social!

Very excited to be speaking at the IHR's British History in the C17 seminar this week on War Reporting and News Culture in England during the 1690s! Thursday 27 Feb, 5.30pm (UK time) Link 👇 if you want to join online www.history.ac.uk/events/war-r...

Very excited to be speaking alongside such a stellar cast of speakers! Please do come along in-person/online if you can!!

Being on the committee for @nemn-network.bsky.social has been a real highlight of my postgraduate experience: can't recommend enough for anyone who wants to be a part of a sociable and fast-growing community of young early modern scholars!

It was great to be in Padua yesterday presenting my work on Anglo-Dutch news management after the Battle of Beachy Head (1690). A huge thank you to the organisers for giving me the chance to speak in such a wonderful setting!

A fantastic group to get involved with, be sure to get your papers in!

Congratulations @ernestjeb.bsky.social! Can't wait to give this a read

🚨🚨 CFP TOCSIN!! 🚨🚨 Be sure to get your proposals in and please share widely! This is a fantastic opportunity to try out new ideas and receive feedback in a friendly and sociable forum! And did I mention that we have wine and crisps?

This should be a great session, be sure to come along!

The St Andrews Early Modern Workshop is now on Bluesky! Be sure to give it a follow to stay up to date with all future events and cfps! @staemworkshop.bsky.social

The St Andrews Early Modern Workshop returns for a new semester this Monday!! Follow us on the other place, or email to sign up for our mailing list.

The Rijksmuseum's online catalogue is such a fantastic resource. Here is just some of the material used to celebrate the Anglo-Dutch naval victory at La Hogue in 1682. I've started a collection of images and material relating to the Nine Years War here: www.rijksmuseum.nl//en/rijksstu...