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Happy Publication Day to me! 🎉😱🥹🧿 Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History is officially out! It’s a history of the region through objects found in an ancient museum in Princess Ennigaldi-Nanna’s palace, and I hope you all like it 💛 lnk.to/BetweenTwoRi...

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advance copies have arrived and if it looks like i’m trying to hug it, that’s because i am 🥹

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This looks super!

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Book now: Medieval Historians in Conversation Caroline Burt & Richard Partington (@camhistory.bsky.social) with authors Dan Jones, Helen Castor & @helencarr.bsky.social, on recent books, writing history & all things medieval. 📅 5 April 🕒4 - 5:30pm 🏢 Mill Lane Site, Pembroke College 💻Link in reply⬇️

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New on The Writer’s Bookshelf: eight questions about writers, books and reading with medieval historian @helencarr.bsky.social. mathewlyons/p/the-writers-bookshelf-helen-carr?r=210m2m&utm_medium=ios

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Join us in Cambridge in April, the Magnificent Five! Booking soon essential as the event will be a sell out.

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Good morning, friends! My first paid subscriber post is up and it is a deep, personal dive into my reasons for being a historian. I will be announcing my first monthly lecture for subscribers today so please consider joining up. open.substack.com/pub/helencar...

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I just finished reading @helencarr.bsky.social 's book on John of Gaunt -- a favorite historical character of mine. Thank you for this excellent book! I greatly enjoyed it.

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En route to Edinburgh to meet wonderful Scottish booksellers and talk about why Scotland is such a prominent part of my new book, Sceptred Isle.

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Brand new post up on Substack! All free for now but I am working on some content for paid subscribers, including a monthly seminar and a writers hour when I will be available to help you with your ideas. Do check out my page and consider subscribing open.substack.com/pub/helencar...

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This beauty has arrived safely. I can’t wait to dive into it. @helencarr.bsky.social you are an inspiration!

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Another example of how the study of history illuminates our lives and helps us navigate the present. Brilliant piece by @helencarr.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/helencar...

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I have joined Substack! This will be my crucible going forward so please do follow me here for medieval musings. open.substack.com/pub/helencar...

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My takeaway from this is that we have failed to teach history properly and we’ve failed to impress upon young people what the realities of authoritarian governance are for ordinary people. We’ve failed to convey that history is absolutely relevant to now. www.thetimes.com/uk/media/art...

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"A thrilling narrative account of a century of revolution, shifting power and great change." Today's forthcoming-book pick from Damn History, a free monthly newsletter for readers/writers of #popularhistory. Congrats to author @helencarr.bsky.social! Subscribe to Damn History: buff.ly/3CqxZ0z

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Very excited to receive my advance copy of @helencarr.bsky.social's forthcoming "Sceptred Isle"! It's out on 29 May.

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BIG NEWS, BIG REVEAL! One of the Sunday Times top 40 books of 2025, out May 29 but you can pre-order now! I cannot wait to share this book with you all

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@helencarr.bsky.social A great read on a cool January afternoon.

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So much to look forward to in 2025!

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Wild stories of medieval women | @helencarr.bsky.social engelsbergideas.com/reviews/medi...

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Qween Marina speaks www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

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Rebecca’s courses are always fantastic and I highly recommend this one.

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Lindisfarne Castle through the abbey window.

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This is vg go.bsky.app/Eo1HyLT

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Word of the day is ‘librocubicularist’: one who loves nothing better than reading in bed. (Not easy to say, but I’m glad to know it exists).

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Tonight. 9. Channel 5. For outside the Uk our Gladiator material will be coming soon to historyhit.tv

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This is ludicrous.

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Folks, I am stepping in for the fabulous @gregjenner.bsky.social and interviewing the equally fabulous @peterfrankopan.bsky.social at The British Museum on Friday night, in light of their stellar Silk Roads exhibition. Do join us from 6pm. www.britishmuseum.org/events/new-s...

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Despotism is still bad 750 years later.

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I am so thrilled to have been part of Emma Rutherford’s research team to reidentify this stunning portrait as Princess Mary, the future Queen Mary I. Displayed at Compton Verney, we argue that it was painted by Susannah Horenbout in c.1546 and is a rare example of her work. #Tudor #ArtHistory #MaryI

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Just your average man of the people.... 🙄

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And this is why the Disney version of Robin Hood is the superior version.

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I think Ridley Scott cares as much about character development and a script as he does about the history.

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Seb is a generous and talented historian who has been known to let you handle his astrolabe. Welcome, Seb.

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Fantastic opening speech from @helencarr.bsky.social at #SATH2024 conference. Gave us lots to think about! 👏👏

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One of Edward II's first acts as king was to elevate Piers Gaveston (a simple knight) to earl, a title usually reserved for royalty. I think he considered Piers his brother, family member and equal and this charter demonstrates as much.

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