‼️ Calling all early modernists! ‼️ I'm thrilled to be co-organising a brilliant symposium this September at the University of Leeds! 'Examining the Early Modern' will bring together early modernists from across all disciplines with a fantastic keynote from Dr Anna Cusack! Pls RT!

So I haven't been able to get my hands on a copy yet, but... my book came out in paperback yesterday! A perfect summer read, it can be yours for the price of three Aperol Spritzes in a pub that thinks a little too highly of itself. global.oup.com/academic/produ…

Wondering how many takers I will have for my 2pm lecture today. ⚽️

Quite fresh on the dog walk this morning!

Quick reminder that the deadline to apply for our seminar series is THIS FRIDAY! We’ve had lots of fantastic submissions so far, but we’re still on the hunt for some early modernists and medievalists! Please share widely!

I was delighted to find out this morning I have been elected as a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Royal Historical Society

Look Vincent Roy-Di Piazza I found the bees!

We are currently inviting submissions of articles and special journal issues ✉️[email protected] full info:

In 1557, the Roman Catholic Church published an index of prohibited books, says Bodleian curator Andrew Dunning. Guess what happened next! Discover more #BannedBooks for #WorldBookDay today on the Bodleian and University of Oxford social channels #WorldBookDay2024

Neil Tarrant Neil Tarrant reviews 'The Index of Forbidden Books: Four Centuries of Struggle over Word and Image for the Greater Glory of God', by Robin Vose Robin JE Vose academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-ar… Reaktion Books

Authors' copies have arrived! The book is available open access from UCL Press 24 June. uclpress.co.uk/products/237881

Congratulations to Lorenza Gianfrancesco, Neil Tarrant and their contributors! Their #openaccess book The Science of Naples: Making knowledge in Italy’s pre-eminent city, 1500-1800 published today! Download it free: ow.ly/nju550So4fH

🌟 Unveil Naples' rich scientific heritage in The Science of Naples. Get your free #openaccess copy today! 📖 uclpress.co.uk/products/23788…

New Medieval Books: Defining Nature’s Limits, by Neil Tarrant published by UChicagoPress medievalists.net/2024/08/new-me… #books #history

Thank you Francisco Malta Romeiras for this review of my book!

I am pleased to share my new open access article on Cardano and the Roman Inquisition MDPI Saving Sanctity: The Roman Inquisition and the Initial Prosecution of Girolamo Cardano mdpi.com/2932276 #mdpireligions via Religions MDPI

Next Thursday and Friday, Neil Tarrant Cornelis J. Schilt and I will be hosting a conference on "Science and Christianity: A Global History, 1500–1800" at the Portuguese National Library. Looking forward to it. #Histsci #Science #Religion

On 3 Oct 2024, we are launching 'The Science of Naples: Making Knowledge in Italy’s Pre-Eminent City, 1500-1800' with Lorenza Gianfrancesco and Neil Tarrant at the IHR London! All welcome history.ac.uk/events/science…