He/Him. Medievalist. Researches Byzantine and English treaties in the Middle Ages. Enjoys dogs and surfing.
Cardiff, Wales
Joined October 2014
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🚨Behold! Very excited to see that after a lot of hard work, my piece for Historical Research has been published! You can access it, for free, here:
academic.oup.com/histres/adv…
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I am horrified to hear of the deaths of 4 people who risked their lives crossing the Channel last night.
My condolences go out to their families.
I, and all @TheGreenParty MPs, urge Labour to immediately create safe & legal routes for people in desperate need of seeking asylum
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I cannot recommend this opportunity highly enough, a truly inspirational organisation & I learned so much during my time as an @elycaerau_ACE trustee, please consider applying..
New ACE Trustee Vacancies.
ACE - Action in Caerau and Ely recruiting new Trustees, to help local people build their community, seek equality and social justice.
Interested? Contact:
Michelle Powell - Director
T: 02920 003132,
E: info@aceplace.org
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The London Society for Medieval Studies is thrilled to announce the speakers for the Spring/Summer seminar series! We're delighted to be welcoming Dr Stuart Pracy, Dr Hope Doherty-Harrison, Dr Hannah Boston and Dr Sara Pons-Sanz for a fascinating set of talks. Please join us!
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Found in 1867, the Orkney Hood is the only complete piece of clothing to survive from before the medieval period in Scotland 🐏
The garment was lost or deliberately left in a bog over 1,500 years ago and the lack of oxygen slowed its decay for centuries: digitscotland.com/scottish-a…
ALT Brown artefact made of wool on a mannequin. The head-covering part of the hood is shaped like an old-fashioned pixie hood, but it is joined on to a yoke that covers the wearer’s shoulders, and it has a long twisted fringe.
Dinefwr castle, an undersung gem and well worth a visit.
#MysteryMonday 🧐🔍
In the 12th century, the fortress was in the possession of The Lord Rhys, ruler of the ancient south Wales kingdom of Deheubarth.
Do you know what site this is? Answer revealed tomorrow!
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ICYMI, the CHASE Latin Residential, sponsored by
@CHASE_DTP & held at the @uniofeastanglia
is returning for Summer 2024! Places are limited. Tickets available via Eventbrite!
eventbrite.co.uk/e/chase-lat…
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INCREDIBLE news @archaeologyuk @RedfernNeil . We are VERY excited to announce that @CAERHeritage @elycaerau_ACE & the communities of Caerau & Ely are a part of this awesome project ✊@CUHistArchRel @cardiffuni @JDaviesHeritage @PEBradbury @HeritageFundCYM
🎉 We're thrilled to announce that the CBA has been awarded a £249,729 grant from @HeritageFundUK for our 'Reconnecting Archaeology' project, to help us promote innovation and accessibility in archaeology! 🏛️✨
Read more about our project via this link 👉tinyurl.com/h5yhc87e
ALT An off-white background with multicoloured confetti. Central are the words 'Grant awarded' in dark blue, alongside a logo reading 'Made possible with Heritage Fund'.
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Really looking forward to talking about my research @BritNumSoc on Monday!
If you’re free why not come along: britnumsoc.org/meetings/2024…
Friends, please sign this petition to reverse Cardiff's decision to cut ancient languages:
chng.it/qgvMjX2msH
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St Davids Cathedral ⛪
The cathedral is built on the site of the monastery founded by St David in the 6th Century.
stdavidscathedral.org.uk/his…
#Wales #History
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A treasure trove has been unearthed in a boggy field in Anglesey, thought to once have been a sacred spring
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So, Age of Empires 2, a game revolving around the medieval world which released in 1999, is currently hosting one of it's largest tournaments with a $50,000 prize pool. As a fan of the series, I'm obviously excited. As a medievalist... (1/4)
Hidden Cup 5 is happening February 25th - March 3rd.
Come witness history!
twitch.tv/T90Official
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E.g. I’ve just had the pleasure of watching Alexios Komnenos vs Robert Guiscard, and spectators are keen to learn the history behind these figures. The tournament host, @T90official, obliges with small history segments on each name, presented by podcast historian @RLYKNGHT. (3/4)
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