Look what came in the mail today! Another goodie to share with my manuscripts course that starts next week. #medievalsky

Ageing isn’t a 2070 problem – it’s happening now. In my latest podcast @bjafranklin.bsky.social @ilcuk.bsky.social shares how longer, healthier lives could boost the economy, reshape work & retirement, and unlock opportunities we’re missing. 🎧 www.lcp.com/en/podcasts/... #LongevityEconomy #Ageing

The much-anticipated news is now here. I am very excited to announce that my book, soon out with York Medieval Press, is now available for pre-order! Hats off to @boydellandbrewer.bsky.social and the awesome Mont-Saint-Michel design team for the cover! boydellandbrewer.com/book/robert-...

"Quicumque hos virtutum libellos Columbae legerit pro me Dorbbeneo deum deprecetur, ut vitam post mortem ęternam possedeam." Schaffhausen, Stadtbibliothek, Gen. 1; Adamnanus de Iona, Vita Columbae; between 688 CE and 713 CE; Ireland; p.136 (e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)

23rd September is the feast of St Adomnán of Iona: "Our blessed patron's life I shall now, with Christ's help, describe......" Schaffhausen, Stadtbibliothek, Gen. 1; Adamnanus de Iona, Vita Columbae; between 688 CE & 713 CE; Ireland; p.1 (e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)

Dante and Langland 😴 Bodleian Library MS. Holkham misc. 48; Dante, Divine Comedy; 1350 CE–1375 CE; Italy (?Genoa); p.1 Corpus Christi College MS 201; William Langland, Piers Plowman, B version; 1375 CE–1399 CE; England; f.1r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Dickie Bird, celebrated #cricket umpire, dies aged 92. Stumps drawn. Quite an innings.

Trump on London Mayor Sadiq Khan: “I look at London, where you have a terrible mayor, terrible, terrible mayor, and it has been so changed. So changed. Now they want to go to Sharia law.”

I trust this statement from Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA: "Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children." PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NONSENSE FROM TRUMP www.gov.uk/government/n...

Omg, you did it! ABC just announced that “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” will return on Tuesday after the late-night host’s suspension became a flashpoint for free speech. We estimate that around 250,000 of our supporters canceled their Disney+ and Hulu accounts in protest. The pressure worked, money talks!

Trump to say that taking paracetamol during pregnancy can cause autism. Previously he suggested that people should inject themselves with disinfectants to beat COVID. Science does not support his claims. Trump is an embarrassment to the whole world.

For those interested, all content from my Academia dot edu page is being transferred this week to Zenodo and Knowledge Commons at hcommons.org/members/mich....

Fascinating stuff from the CMS' own Dr Evan Jones!

A wonderful resource created by my wonderful @bristolcms.bsky.social and @uobrishistory.bsky.social colleague, Evan!

Today's #MiniatureMonday is a Hebrew manuscript of prayers for the time of plague. Consists of selections from the Psalms and the "Parashat ha-Ḳeṭoret" (the Biblical and Talmudic passages detailing the creation of the incense in the Temple) (UPenn CAJS Rar Ms 656) 🔗: https://bit.ly/4pyGfj1

I trust this statement from Dr Alison Cave, Chief Safety Officer at the MHRA: "Patient safety is our top priority. There is no evidence that taking paracetamol during pregnancy causes autism in children." PLEASE DO NOT LISTEN TO THE NONSENSE FROM TRUMP www.gov.uk/government/n...

Call for abstracts! Special issue of the journal Arv – Yearbook of Nordic Folklore. We invite articles that study changes in the interaction patterns between human beings and beings that are more than human. #folklore #academicsky #monsterstudies

This detail from a Danish hymnal from c.1200 serves to illustrate today's varied tasks for a medievalists in the fjords. As I'm putting together a presentation for an upcoming conference, I have also helped getting the boat out of the fjord & into winter storage. [Sveriges Riksarkiv Fr 25548]

The Autumnal Equinox is close at hand as the world continues to turn and turn again.... BL Add 18856; Guyart des Moulins, Bible historiale; c.1420 CE; France, Central (Paris); f.5v

Rosh Hashanah begins at sundown on 22nd September 2025. Here we see a man blowing a shofar. #RoshHashana BL Or 10641; Maḥzor for the entire year, Western-Ashkenazi rite (Worms); 1650 CE-1651 CE; Germany (Worms); f.22v

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September. Here's the initial-word panel for 'Melekh Amon' (Steadfast King) with the Binding of Isaac in the margins. #RoshHashanah Bodleian Library MS. Laud Or. 321; Maḥzor acc. to the Western Ashkenazi rite; 1270–1280 CE; Germany; f.184r

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September 2025. Here is the initial-word panel for 'Melekh Amon' (Steadfast King). Bodleian Library MS. Michael 619; Maḥzor for the High Holidays, Western Ashkenazi rite (Tripartite Maḥzor, volume 3); 1320–1330 CE; f.53r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22nd September. Here in the margin is depicted the blowing of the shofar. l'shanah tovah u'metukah 🍯 BL Add 26968; Forli Siddur; 1383 CE; Italy, Central (Romagna, Forli); f.251v

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September. Here is the initial word melekh at the beginning of a liturgical poem for Rosh Hashanah. #RoshHashanah BL Add 26897; Mahzor for Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot, Ashkenazi rite; 14th century; Germany; f.47v

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September. Here is the initial-word melekh: "O King, thy Word has stood steadfast from of yore..." Bodleian Library MS. Bodley Or. 167; Maḥzor for the Days of Awe and Tabernacles; 1275 CE–1325 CE; Germany (Cologne?); f.26r @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Initial-word inhabited by hybrids, at the beginning of a liturgical poem for Rosh ha-Shanah which begins at nightfall on 22 September 2025. #RoshHashanah BL Oriental 42; 'Dragon's Head Mahzor'; 14th century; Germany; f.26v

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September. Here is the ram caught by its horns. Bodleian Library MS. Michael 619; Maḥzor for the High Holidays (Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kipur), Western Ashkenazi rite (Tripartite Maḥzor, volume 3); 1320–1330 CE; f.5v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September. Here is depicted the blowing of the shofar: l'shanah tovah u'metukah #RoshHashana BL Add 26968; Forli Siddur; 1383 CE; Italy, Central (Romagna, Forli); f.238r

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September 2025: #RoshHashana BL Harley MS 5794; Maḥzor, a service-book for the New Year's feast according to the German rite; 1614 CE; Germany; f.70v

Initial-word panel decorated with penwork and pen-flourishing at the beginning of the section for Rosh ha-Shanah #RoshHashanah BL Oriental 5600; Mahzor for Rosh ha-Shanah and Yom Kippur, North African rite; 15th century; North Africa; f.4v

Carmina figurata: text written in the form of a king #RoshHashanah BL Oriental 2733; Mahzor for Rosh ha-Shanah, Franco-German rite; 14th century; France; f.51r

Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on 22 September : L'shanah tovah and a sweet new year to all in these challenging times. #RoshHashanah BL Harley MS 5794; Mahzor for the New Year's feast according to the German rite; 1614 CE; Germany; f.71v

Excellent three part series by @tombatemandc.bsky.social on the period of the British and French mandates, the events of which are crucial for an understanding of the Middle East. Available on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. Here St Matthew is portrayed ruling the lines on the parchment. The John Rylands Library, Latin MS 11; the 'Dinant Gospels'; middle of the 12th century; Flanders; f.15v @thejohnrylands.bsky.social

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. BL Harley 2788; the 'Harley Golden Gospels', 9th century; Germany, W. (Aachen?); f.13v

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, whose symbol is depicted here in the 'Echternach Gospels'. BnF MS Latin 9389; the 'Echternach Gospels'; c.700; f.18v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist BL Cotton MS Nero D IV; ‘The Lindisfarne Gospels'; c.700 CE with 10th century addition of Old English gloss; England (Monastery at Lindisfarne); ff.25v-27r

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. St Matthew is depicted here with his symbol in the initial 'L'(iber) at the beginning of his Gospel. BL Harley 2804; the 'Worms Bible', Psalms-Acts 16:17; 12th century; Germany; f.172v

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, depicted here with his symbol in the Irish Evangelary from St Gall. St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 51: Irish Evangelary from St. Gall (Quatuor evangelia); 8th century; p.2 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, who is here depicted with quill in hand and displaying the opening words of his Gospel. BL Harley MS 2820; the 'Cologne Gospels'; 11th century; Germany; f.14r

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. St Matthew is depicted here looking at us and perhaps appearing a little glum. Bodleian Library MS. Auct. D. 2. 16; Gospels; 10th century; France, Brittany, Landevennec; f.28v @bodleian.ox.ac.uk

21 September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist. Here is a representation of St Matthew's symbol. St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 124; Exegetical-liturgical collection of works; c. 810/820 CE; St. Amand; p.7 (e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)

21 September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, whose symbol forms part of the initial 'L' at the beginning of his Gospel. Durham Cathedral Library MS. A.II.4; Bible of William of St Calais; end of 11th century; Normandy; f.87v @durhamcathedral.bsky.social

21 September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, who is depicted here in this 8th century ms with his symbol. BnF MS NAL 1203; Evangeliarium; 781-783; f.1r @gallicabnf.bsky.social

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, who is depicted here with his angelic symbol in the Book of Cerne. Cambridge University Library; MS Ll.1.10; the Book of Cerne; 9th century; Mercia; (c. 820-840 C.E.); f. 2v @camdiglib.bsky.social

21st September is the feast of St Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist, who is depicted here sitting within the first word of his Gospel. BL Harley MS 2799; the 'Arnstein Bible'; c.1172; Germany, W. (Arnstein); f.155r

The Fountain of Life BnF MS Latin 8850; Gospels of Saint-Médard de Soissons; 9th century (before 814 CE); School of the Court of Charlemagne; f.6v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

The offering of the Lamb BnF MS Latin 8850; Gospels of Saint-Médard de Soissons; 9th century (before 814 CE); School of the Court of Charlemagne; f.1v @gallicabnf.bsky.social

We don't have any pets, but here's a picture of my son's cats :)

....and Equilux is 25 September!