@jspan.bsky.social
Historian of the history of monarchy, the court and the upper aristocracy of Europe. France, Louis XIV, heirs and spares, dukes and princes, sexuality. Loves to tell good stories. Senior Editor, The Court Historian
@jspan.bsky.socialSo great to be back in Lund University! Lets plan for future collaboration adventures!
@jspan.bsky.socialThanks for the shout out! The idea of shared hereditary court offices is so strange when compared to other European monarchies. But then, so much of the British system is odd in comparison...
@jspan.bsky.socialMy book on the Bourbons is coming out next month! Some of the material that didn't make it in includes two families with Bourbon blood, the dukes of Sueca and the dukes of Riansares, both descended from young men who caught the royal eye! dukesandprinces.org/2026/09/27/s...
@jspan.bsky.socialCheck out a new blog post showing off the variety of our research for the Histories of RGSI: rgsi.mmu.ac.uk/2026/09/24/r...
@jspan.bsky.socialWho is Mike Batt?
@courtstudies.bsky.socialReposted by @jspan.bsky.socialπ£ On 2 October SCS will hold a one day symposium on the future of court studies followed by a reception to mark our 30th anniversary!
πSt Mary's University Twickenham AND Strawberry Hill House
π From 1pm
Event is free for members!
Click below to register π
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scs-30th-a...
@courtstudies.bsky.socialReposted by @jspan.bsky.socialπ£ The Society's European Branch first 2026/27 virtual seminar will take place this week on Thursday 17 September at 6pm CET!
Christian Kammann will present on their new book 'Hofkultur im weltlichen Hochstift. Landschaftsverbandes Stade, 2025'
Register below
@jspan.bsky.socialThere just seem to be so many layers to that story!
@jspan.bsky.socialAfter a recent visit to KsiΔ ΕΌ Castle in Silesia, a post about its owners, the Princes of Pless, seems appropiate. It's a tale about 'black gold', a fascinating British-born princess named Daisy, and a sex scandal or two for extra spice: dukesandprinces.org/2026/09/13/t...
@royalstudies.bsky.socialReposted by @jspan.bsky.socialAfter a fantastic #KQ15, the Royal Studies Network is excited to announce the dates for Kings and Queens 16, in Santiago, Chile π¨π±
Join us from 7-10 September 2027 for our first conference in the Southern hemisphere! In 2027,the conference will focus on war and conquest.
@jspan.bsky.socialToday we start three days of royal history presentations in Prague
@jspan.bsky.socialOh at first I thought this was going to be about Prince Dogon, a second son who caused mayhem in Qing China!
@jspan.bsky.socialI love this so much
@jspan.bsky.socialWhat a wonder to see Matthias Braun's sculptures near Kuks in Bohemia. Carved straight out of the rock. This is St Onophrius
@jspan.bsky.socialThe House of Oldenburg has lost another king. RIP #Harald. In the widest sense, his dynasty includes the UK, Denmark, and pretenders to thrones in Greece and Russia. dukesandprinces.org/2020/12/21/d...
