Our PhD student Christian Kjellson, with the University of Calgary’s Tim Stapleton, are organising a joint seminar on Warfare in Africa. Date: 20 October 2025. Time: Stockholm (CET)17.00–19.00, Calgary (MDT) 09.00–11.00 Zoom: fhs-se.zoom.us/j/66161416200

On the 26 Nov, I'll be presenting at the Rettig symposium, hosted by the Swedish national heritage board. I'll be talking about the findings from my research project on territorialisation in #Early-Modern Swedish domestic travel writing. More info here: www.raa.se/evenemang-oc... #skystorians

Our PhD student Christian Kjellson, with the University of Calgary’s Tim Stapleton, are organising a joint seminar on Warfare in Africa. Date: 20 October 2025. Time: Stockholm (CET)17.00–19.00, Calgary (MDT) 09.00–11.00 Zoom: fhs-se.zoom.us/j/66161416200

On 1 October, We host Dr Nicola Martin from @uhihistory.bsky.social who will discuss: “The British Army and interpretations of the Laws of War in the eighteenth century” Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #Skystorians #EarlyModern #17thC #MilHist #LAW @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

On 1 October, We host Dr Nicola Martin from @uhihistory.bsky.social who will discuss: “The British Army and interpretations of the Laws of War in the eighteenth century” Details here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #Skystorians #EarlyModern #17thC #MilHist #LAW @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

We’re delighted to welcome DMF postdoctoral scholar Dr Daniel Strid to the department. Dr Stridh will be working on a project on the system of—and exceptions to—military recruitment in Swedish Sápmi in the first half of the 19thC. Read more about his work here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

Welcome to our next IMH research seminar on 17 September. Ody Dwicahyo, PhD student (University of Leiden), will discuss "Rationalizing War in Early Modern Indonesia: Insights from the Javanese Court of Mataram, 1680s–1708 www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #Skystorians #EarlyModern

Baltic Military History Conf: baltmilhist.eu Steve Murdoch (IMH) "The Codification of the Laws of War in Early Modern Northern Europe" David Turns (International & Operational Law) "Military war crimes trials in historical & comparative perspective" #Skystorians #MilHist #EarlyModern #17thC

Baltic Military History Conf: baltmilhist.eu Steve Murdoch (IMH) "The Codification of the Laws of War in Early Modern Northern Europe" David Turns (International & Operational Law) "Military war crimes trials in historical & comparative perspective" #Skystorians #MilHist #EarlyModern #17thC

Thrilled to have my paper accepted for this NZ conference in 2026. An esteemed lineup and looking forward to sharing #HistNursing #MilHist #Militarywelfare @milwelfhist.bsky.social @warstudieskcl.bsky.social @profmurdoch.bsky.social a trip to NZ perhaps? @thegreatwargroup.bsky.social

Welcome to our next IMH research seminar on 17 September. Ody Dwicahyo, PhD student (University of Leiden), will discuss "Rationalizing War in Early Modern Indonesia: Insights from the Javanese Court of Mataram, 1680s–1708 www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #Skystorians #EarlyModern

IMH’s @nataliesmith.bsky.social participated in a panel on knowledge production as colonial strategy @eniugh-comparativ.bsky.social, alongside Hui-Yi Yang and John Hennessey. Her paper examined how the creation of agricultural knowledge supported Swedish imperial policy in Sápmi #skystorians

IMH’s @nataliesmith.bsky.social participated in a panel on knowledge production as colonial strategy @eniugh-comparativ.bsky.social, alongside Hui-Yi Yang and John Hennessey. Her paper examined how the creation of agricultural knowledge supported Swedish imperial policy in Sápmi #skystorians

We’re delighted to welcome DMF postdoctoral scholar Dr Daniel Strid to the department. Dr Stridh will be working on a project on the system of—and exceptions to—military recruitment in Swedish Sápmi in the first half of the 19thC. Read more about his work here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

We were happy to host Dr Layla Bell Drake (Uppsala University) at the International Military History Seminar Series. Her paper ”Moral Perpetrators: Veteran Testimony at the 1967 Russell Tribunal” led to thoughtful discussions on democracy & state violence #skystorians @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

The database from my PhD-dissertation is finally publicly available! Detailed data from 3250 south-Swedish probate records, both urban and rural, from between 1570 and the 1860s, free for anyone to use for your own projects. www.lusem.lu.se/organisation...

If you’re interested in learning more about this topic, we suggest taking a look at Leyla’s thesis, Any Witness Competent to Testify: witnessing practices at the 1967 Russel tribunal on American War Crimes in Vietnam uu.diva-portal.org/smash/record...

We were happy to host Dr Layla Bell Drake (Uppsala University) at the International Military History Seminar Series. Her paper ”Moral Perpetrators: Veteran Testimony at the 1967 Russell Tribunal” led to thoughtful discussions on democracy & state violence #skystorians @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

IMH just held its 2nd Military History Network Conference. This time co-hosted & held in Warsaw University. 5x National Defence Universities and 6x Civilian partner Institutions met over 3x great days. @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social #Skystorians #MilHist www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

From Spanish-American War to the World War in France – The story about the Swedish Medal of Honor recipient Gustaf Adolf Sundquist Read my story about Gustaf through the link below 👇 www.westernfront.se/2025/08/31/f...

We look forward to welcoming you to our next International Military History Seminar Leyla Belle Drake (Uppsala University) discusses “The 1967 Betrand Russell International War Crimes Tribunal” Date: 03 September Time: 15:00 CET email [email protected] @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social #Skystorians

This weekend, the Dalregement celebrated its 400th birthday. IMH was represented at the event by our Vice Prefect, Lt. Col. Per Eliasson. A great day for Dalregementet and for the Swedish Army and public alike. @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social @forsvarsmakten.se @svenskhistoria.bsky.social 🗃️

IMH just held its 2nd Military History Network Conference. This time co-hosted & held in Warsaw University. 5x National Defence Universities and 6x Civilian partner Institutions met over 3x great days. @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social #Skystorians #MilHist www.linkedin.com/posts/instit...

We were delighted that our PhD student, Christian Kjellsson represented us at the 31st Nordic Historical Congress in Iceland. Question: “Where does the boundary between humanitarian aid / military support lie?” Case study: Swedish support to the national movements in Southern Africa #Skystorians

We were delighted that our PhD student, Christian Kjellsson represented us at the 31st Nordic Historical Congress in Iceland. Question: “Where does the boundary between humanitarian aid / military support lie?” Case study: Swedish support to the national movements in Southern Africa #Skystorians

Our PhD student @martinaberggren.bsky.social gave no less than 3x presentations at the 31st Nordic History Congress in Iceland this week on the theme of Human-Animal relations. www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #MilitaryAnimals #AnimalHistory #MilHist #Skystorians @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

Our PhD student @martinaberggren.bsky.social gave no less than 3x presentations at the 31st Nordic History Congress in Iceland this week on the theme of Human-Animal relations. www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... #MilitaryAnimals #AnimalHistory #MilHist #Skystorians @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

IMH thanks Prof. Heather Salter ( @northeasternu.bsky.social ) for her paper "The Chill Before the Cold War: The Noulens Affair & the Global Struggle Between Communism & Anti-Communism in the Interwar Period”. Also in pics Aryo Makko (chair) and Lt. Col Per Eliasson presenting Heather our IMH pin

Seminar Alert! Prof Heather Salter @northeasternu.bsky.social presents: The Chill Before the Cold War: The Noulens Affair & the Global Struggle Between Communism & Anti-Communism in the Interwar Period Date: 13 August Time: 15:00 CET @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social DM for ZOOM #Skystorians

Seminar Alert! Prof Heather Salter @northeasternu.bsky.social presents: The Chill Before the Cold War: The Noulens Affair & the Global Struggle Between Communism & Anti-Communism in the Interwar Period Date: 13 August Time: 15:00 CET @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social DM for ZOOM #Skystorians

#OTD 10 Aug 1626, the massive Swedish warship Vasa set out on its maiden voyage. The pride of King Gustav II Adolph soon listed over, water rushed through its open gun ports, and Vasa sank to the bottom of Stockholm Harbour. (1/2) #maritimehistory #navalhistory #history #Sweden #Vasa #skystorians

Our friends in Stellenbosch have a free omline military history conference on Friday on South African conflict with Japan 1941-1945. Contact details in the link. www.linkedin.com/posts/jean-p... #Skystorians #MilHist #Japan #WWII #SouthAfrica #Taiwan

Jag har även genomfört försvarsupplysning. Inspelat tidigare, men jag och Max pratar försvarsplanering i 2 timmar. Mycket nöje! Ping @mhafhs.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=gpsz...

Interesting article on the uses of #AI in the classroom by @patricklin1.bsky.social (pros &cons). Worth a read. emergingethics.substack.com/p/why-were-n... #Skystorians #Humanities #History #Literature

Our friends in Stellenbosch have a free omline military history conference on Friday on South African conflict with Japan 1941-1945. Contact details in the link. www.linkedin.com/posts/jean-p... #Skystorians #MilHist #Japan #WWII #SouthAfrica #Taiwan

The IMH International Seminar Series is back in August 2025. The full list of confirmed speakers is on the link here: www.linkedin.com/posts/instit... @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social @svenskhistoria.bsky.social @flatpacksweden.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social #Skystorians #MilHist 🗃️

“I did sometimes wonder if it might have been more straightforward for the students to, you know, actually read the sources and write the essays themselves.”

Fun reference: 1627 - As for the books the chancellor of Denmark, Christian Friis, has sent to Sir Robert Anstruther in #Irish and #Welsh he will have to leave those to others to translate @johngillibrand.bsky.social @wilsonmcleod.bsky.social @michellenic.bsky.social #Gaelic #Skystorians

For new followers (and there are a lot of late). Prove you are not a bot and tell is about your interest in our Institute of Military History @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social #MilHist #Skystorians #svhist 📚 🗃️

Delighted to see our IMH colleague, Dr Fredrika Larsson ( @ikapika.bsky.social) working hard in July, and in Prague to! Thanks for representing both IMH and @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social at this conference Fredrika!

'Afterlives of war' by Michael Roper has won the @socialhistsoc.bsky.social Book Prize 2025! 🎉 This pioneering study reveals the contribution of descendants to the contemporary memory of the First World War - available Open Access on manchesterhive.com! Read it for free now 🔓 #OA #OpenAccess

'The UK should drop the language of “science superpower” and recast itself as a “global partner of choice for R&D”, a Wellcome Trust report has urged.' Call to de-Boris Johnsonify the language of science by Wellcome is welcome. Can we likewise de-turbocharge Labour's 'scientific' language? 1/2

We are thrilled to announce that the Conflict, War and Violence in the Early Modern World Conference, with a keynote address by Professor Mark Stoyle, will be held on 30-31 October at the University of Exeter. Please help us spread the world, and consider submitting a proposal!🗡️

2 July 1644. The Battle of #MarstonMoor between Royalists under Prince Rupert v. the combined parliament armies under overall command of Lord General Alexander Leslie. Read all about it here, inc. the later myth of #Cromwell's role www.academia.edu/resource/wor... #Skystorians #17thC #MilHist

We are pleased to learn that one of our Honorary Research Fellows at IMH is now on Bluesky. Dr Kathrin Zickermann ( @kzickermann.bsky.social ) is an expert on Swedish territories in the Holy Roman Empire (Bremen Stift, Verden & Pomerania.) Give her a follow #Skystorians #ThirtyYearsWar #30YearsWar

IMH's Prefekt @profmurdoch.bsky.social here discusses a range of issues around the #30YearsWar with @alicekonig.bsky.social from the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5ORG... #ThirtyYearsWar #17thC #EarlyModern #Skystorians #MilHist

IMH PhD student Christian Kjellsson spoke at The Historical Association of South Africa Conference on “Sweden, neutrality & support to the national movements FRELIMO (Mozambique) & MPLA (Angola) 1964–1975 Field trip: Battle of Magersfontein 1899, Scandinavian fallen @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

IMH PhD student Christian Kjellsson spoke at The Historical Association of South Africa Conference on “Sweden, neutrality & support to the national movements FRELIMO (Mozambique) & MPLA (Angola) 1964–1975 Field trip: Battle of Magersfontein 1899, Scandinavian fallen @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social

IMH's Prefekt @profmurdoch.bsky.social here discusses a range of issues around the #30YearsWar with @alicekonig.bsky.social from the @uniofstandrews.bsky.social open.spotify.com/episode/5ORG... #ThirtyYearsWar #17thC #EarlyModern #Skystorians #MilHist

A Military Ethics Professor Resigns in Protest www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...