Hoe kan de academische wereld omgaan met de nieuwe politieke werkelijkheid in de Verenigde Staten? Daarover bogen zich vrijdagmiddag bestuurders, docenten, onderzoekers en studenten van de Universiteit Leiden. ‘Geef je niet bij voorbaat gewonnen, verdedig de academische vrijheid.’

Paid a visit this week to the Arenberg archive in Edingen who displayed some really beautiful material for us students. #earlymodern

Am loving Kingdom Come Deliverance II so far!

I'm always a little impressed when I see Charles V' coat of arms while working on my thesis.

René van Stipriaan is straks in de Donner, waar ik hem zal interviewen over zijn pamflet ‘Afscheid van het oude Nederland’

“I thought the AI chatbots would do a lot better,” said del Rio-Chanona, corresponding author of the study and assistant professor at UCL. “History is often viewed as facts, but sometimes interpretation is necessary to make sense of it.” Where does one even start....🗃️ www.earth.com/news/ai-stru...

Fascinating article on our sleep patterns. Biphasic sleep was once completely commonplace 💤 www.bbc.com/future/artic...

"Zo borrelt bij de tentoonstelling onvermijdelijk het begrip ‘natuuramnesie’ op: hoe wij vergeten zijn hoe de natuur er vroeger uitzag. [...] Elke generatie stelt zich tevreden met het eigen natuurbeeld, hoeveel schraler dat ook is vergeleken met dat van de vorige". m.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20250...

#OTD in 1480, Margaret of Austria, was born in Brussels. She served as Regent of the Habsburg Netherlands from 1507 till 1530 and turned her court in Mechelen into a European diplomatic and cultural hub. She still is one of the most underrated female rulers in 16th c. Europe.

It’s time for THE charger. Today, the USB-C becomes officially the common standard for charging new mobile electronic devices in the EU. It means better-charging technology, reduced e-waste, and less fuss to find the chargers you need! #DigitalEU

20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it. The law only ever serves capital.

The “Heart Book” from c.1550 is a collection of 83 Danish love ballads collected at the court of King Christian III. It is the oldest known Danish manuscript of its kind, and an early example of the heart being used to signify romantic love. #skystorians

Fellow historici, ik stel u met veel trots mijn eerste boek voor dat op 17 maart 2025 zal verschijnen. Ik vertel het verhaal van het Coudenbergpaleis, ooit het mooiste paleis van Europa, en zijn vele fascinerende inwoners. Bestellen kan reeds via mijn uitgever Borgerhoff & Lamberigts

Universities do not exist to 'train', produce 'skills' or generate 'impact'. They exist to create new knowledge and teach about it. Any assertion to the contrary is in error, and is destroying everything it touches.

Love Mary of Hungary's equestrian portrait from 1567. Available to the public at the exhibition on her cousin Margaret of Parma at Oudenaarde. #EarlyModern #Habsburg. She looks like a chill grandmother.

Emperor Charles V's abdication speech (25 Oct 1555, Brussels) in a nutshell: - I'm sorry - I'm tired - Obey my son Philip - Yep, I'm crying - Watch out for heritics! #earlymodern

Not sure what to make my first post so here's my desk. The wall of postcards from museums I've visited urging me to keep working. Recognise any?

🚨It's finally here! Pre-orders for the new Sunken Tower game KOSHODO are now open! 3-6 players take on the role of Japanse ukiyo-e print publishers. Strategic trading is their craft, but beware of the shogunate's censorship! 1/4 #games #history #ukiyoe #Japan #art