It's that time of year again... here is the Call for Papers for next year's Fifteenth Century Conference, hosted by Prof. Christian Liddy Durham History, 4-6th September 2025. Closing date 31st Jan 2025. Please share!

Thank you Diane Roussel and Criminocorpus for such an interesting conversation!

Are you interested in doing a Masters degree? Not ready to stop studying yet or simply want to broaden your historical knowledge? Then come and explore what we can offer you during the Durham University PG open day this Nov 13th. Scan the QR code to learn more and book your place now.

Looking forward to our department research seminar this afternoon with Daniel E. Bender (Toronto) on 'Stewards, Drinkers, and the Jokes They Told', one of several events in Dan's The Leverhulme Trust visiting professorship: it's happening at 3.30–5pm in PG21 🍷

Looking forward to finding out more about these puddings in a research seminar later in the year!

New article: Philip Williamson and Natalie Mears Durham History on 'The Creation of State Anniversaries: James VI and I and the Politics of Thanksgiving' academic.oup.com/ehr/advance-ar…

Looking forward to my talk this evening at the Osteuropakolloquium Universität Tübingen on 'Moderne Europäer, moderne Karpaten: Tourismus, Infrastruktur und Karpatenvereine, 1870-1920' Durham History. uni-tuebingen.de/fakultaeten/ph…

This morning our very own Dr Chris Courtney appeared on BBC's The Long View to discuss the politics of natural disasters in the wake of the recent flooding in Valencia. Click below to listen now. bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Check out this fabulous podcast episode from our very own Richard Huzzey and Hansard Society discussing petitions, parliament, and public engagement!

We're very grateful to former British diplomat, Ian Proud, who came to talk to our students and those from Durham Modern Languages and Cultures as part of a foreign policy workshop last week. Find out more on our website ➡️ durham.ac.uk/departments/ac…

Only one week left to apply for our collaborative PhD with Durham History. Working with David Minto, Julie-Marie Strange and Leanne McCormick. jobs.ac.uk/job/DLJ476/phd…

There's just 1 week left to apply for the Collaborative PhD studentship to study "AIDS, Inequality and Religious Ethics of Care in 1980s and 90s Britain", with Salvation Army International Heritage Centre, Leanne McCormick, Julie-Marie Strange, and David Minto. Don't miss out! jobs.ac.uk/job/DLJ476/phd…

Are you interested in doing an MA with us? Want to learn more about the research, teaching, and resources that we can offer postgraduates? Then come along to the next Durham University online open day on 10th-11th February 2025. More details available at: durham.ac.uk/visit-us/open-…

Quite incredibly, *Music in Colonial Punjab* has made the Shortlist for the Karwaan Book Award! Excited/honoured/a bit numb to be in such exalted company. 🙏🏽 Karwaan for your brilliant work platforming historical research 4 a wider public youtu.be/gxD0QcUmrrk?si… Durham History

We are advertising for an Assistant Professor in Early Modern History. The deadline for applications for this open-ended, full time post is 27th March 2025. For full details see the link below. durham.taleo.net/careersection/…

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