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Lectures new and lectures old

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023 by misswalsingham

Seeing as it’s International Women’s Day, I thought it was a good time to announce a free talk on Elizabeth… Read more Lectures new and lectures old

The Wedding of Elizabeth Stuart

Posted on February 14, 2023February 14, 2023 by misswalsingham

On Valentine’s day 1613, Elizabeth Stuart, daughter of James VI & I, married Frederick, Elector Palatine. Here are 26 little-known… Read more The Wedding of Elizabeth Stuart

My next talk on Elizabeth Stuart

Posted on September 9, 2022 by misswalsingham

will be on 17 November, online. To book your place, click here. I look forward to seeing you all!

The Other Elizabeth …

Posted on August 19, 2022 by misswalsingham

My piece about Elizabeth Stuart’s appropriation of her godmother’s image and the devoted body of fans she built up across… Read more The Other Elizabeth …

Break out the Champers!

Posted on July 15, 2022 by misswalsingham

I am hugely proud and excited to announce that I am now Professor of Early Modern Literature and Culture at… Read more Break out the Champers!

Another podcast!

Posted on April 23, 2022April 23, 2022 by misswalsingham

Who speared wild boar from horseback while pregnant & overstayed her welcome in The Hague by a mere 40 years?… Read more Another podcast!

Elizabeth Stuart on BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Time Travels’

Posted on April 22, 2022April 23, 2022 by misswalsingham

I’m very happy to announce that I was invited back onto BBC Radio Scotland’s Time Travels series presented by the… Read more Elizabeth Stuart on BBC Radio Scotland’s ‘Time Travels’

Remembering Lisa Jardine

Posted on April 10, 2022April 23, 2022 by misswalsingham

It is with great pleasure that I can announce that Jesus College, Cambridge have asked me to be the Lisa… Read more Remembering Lisa Jardine

Literary Salons

Posted on December 3, 2021 by misswalsingham

It’s all going on this week … anyone would think I’d written a book or something! This is me being… Read more Literary Salons

Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts

Posted on December 1, 2021December 1, 2021 by misswalsingham

It’s all getting very exciting in the lead up to publication day on 9 December, with Suzannah Lipscomb choosing Queen… Read more Elizabeth Stuart, Queen of Hearts

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misswalsingham Professor Nadine Akkerman @misswalsingham ·
31 Mar

My favourite poet died #OTD in 1631

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Today we remember John Donne, who died #OnThisDay in 1631.
This copy of Abelard, carrying Donne's inscription and motto, is now in Sion College Library. The book was purchased by the College thanks to the bequest of £200 made by Elizabeth Hicks, Viscountess Campden in 1643.

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