The British School at Rome has opened applications for fellowships for the 2026-2027 academic year. Awards range from 3 to 9 months, with focus on Italian topics & antiquity. More info: bsr.ac.uk/awards-residen… or Deadline for all: Nov. 14

On Thursday 9 October: Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption  OBE, PC, FSA, FRHistS, a fellow of Magdalen College, where he taught medieval history before pursuing a career in law. His publications include a highly acclaimed history of The Hundred Years War (1990–2023).

🎉 A big welcome to our new MEMS MA & PhD cohort! 🎓✨ We’re thrilled to have such a brilliant group of minds joining the MEMS family.

The Cromwell Association is hosting its annual Study Day on Saturday, October 18, in London. The theme is 'Cultural Cromwell: now and then' and focuses on representations of Cromwell in art, literature, and fiction. For more details and to book a place: olivercromwell.org/wordpress/stud…

Learn more about the representation of royal power in Spain in this online course about crowns and tiaras. Starting on 7 Oct, don't forget to book your tickets ASAP! eventbrite.co.uk/e/gowns-and-ti…

Say hello to the new books publishing this month! From an insight into Beethoven’s chamber music to the rivalry of two fifteenth century French noblemen, discover October's new books 👉 buff.ly/X9HDBkZ

This coming Tuesday, our first seminar of the new academic year is taking place this Tuesday at the IHR at 5:30pm (BST). The paper will be given by Dr Isaac Stephens about remembering Bishop Edward Reynolds since 1676. For all the details, see the original post below.

Look 👀 inside one of our C16th books - The works of Thomas More, published 1557. It's a hybrid volume, of #manuscript and #print, with a later #binding and some lovely #marbling. 😍 #StThomasMore #JesuitBook #RareBooks

Benjamin Du Plan (1688-1763) was not a pastor, but he made an immense contribution towards the rebirth of Protestantism in the Cévennes. Follow the link to learn more about his life museeprotestant.org/en/notice/benj… #twitterstorians #huguenots

A quick reminder of our very exciting Recollection Lecture on Friday!

Tomorrow!

Free books!! We have a few extra copies of these two books, available for the cost of the postage. Get in touch via the comments or a DM and we'll post them to you!