Ennius
@enniusredloeb.bsky.social
Independent scholar: research interests in hermeneutics, textual criticism, and the classical tradition; aurum in stercore
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"Ben Gvir’s harsh policies drive high turnout in Arab towns." There is no doubt that many Palestinian Israelis, even as they fear no big-picture change, see extreme Jewish supremacists in government as posing existential threat to them, even personally.
www.timesofisrael.com/hes-united-a...
www.timesofisrael.com/hes-united-a...
‘He’s united Arab Israelis’: Ben Gvir’s harsh policies drive high turnout in Arab towns
The aftermath of October 7, 2023, and subsequent political discord drives changing voting patterns in southern Israel, from communities attacked during massacre to Bedouin hamlets
www.timesofisrael.com
October 27, 2026 at 5:18 PM
"Ben Gvir’s harsh policies drive high turnout in Arab towns." There is no doubt that many Palestinian Israelis, even as they fear no big-picture change, see extreme Jewish supremacists in government as posing existential threat to them, even personally.
www.timesofisrael.com/hes-united-a...
www.timesofisrael.com/hes-united-a...
"Exultate iusti in Domino rectos decet laudatio
Confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decem
cordarum psallute illi"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; ff.39v-40r
Confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decem
cordarum psallute illi"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; ff.39v-40r
October 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
"Exultate iusti in Domino rectos decet laudatio
Confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decem
cordarum psallute illi"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; ff.39v-40r
Confitemini Domino in cithara in psalterio decem
cordarum psallute illi"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; ff.39v-40r
"nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus quibus
non est intellectus
in camo et freno maxillas eorum
constringe"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; f.39v
non est intellectus
in camo et freno maxillas eorum
constringe"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; f.39v
October 27, 2026 at 4:25 PM
"nolite fieri sicut equus et mulus quibus
non est intellectus
in camo et freno maxillas eorum
constringe"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; f.39v
non est intellectus
in camo et freno maxillas eorum
constringe"
Württembergische Landesbibliothek, WLB Cod.bibl.fol.23 Stuttgart Psalter; 801-850; St. Germain-des-Prés, Paris, France; f.39v
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Adjourned until 10am tomorrow. Jury still haven't reached a verdict 🙄
October 27, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Adjourned until 10am tomorrow. Jury still haven't reached a verdict 🙄
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Fuerty Abbey, Co. Roscommon, feat. two eighth-century grave slabs, one of which commemorates Abbot Ardeachan of Clonmacnoise.
October 27, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Fuerty Abbey, Co. Roscommon, feat. two eighth-century grave slabs, one of which commemorates Abbot Ardeachan of Clonmacnoise.
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FFS Just #LockTheBastardUp already 🤬
October 27, 2026 at 3:43 PM
FFS Just #LockTheBastardUp already 🤬
November is the time for feeding the pigs on acorns knocked down from the tree.
#medievalcalendar
BnF NAL 3055; Livre d'Heures de Jean Sans Peur, duc de Bourgogne; 15th century; f.11r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#medievalcalendar
BnF NAL 3055; Livre d'Heures de Jean Sans Peur, duc de Bourgogne; 15th century; f.11r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 3:26 PM
November is the time for feeding the pigs on acorns knocked down from the tree.
#medievalcalendar
BnF NAL 3055; Livre d'Heures de Jean Sans Peur, duc de Bourgogne; 15th century; f.11r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#medievalcalendar
BnF NAL 3055; Livre d'Heures de Jean Sans Peur, duc de Bourgogne; 15th century; f.11r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
The feast days of November
#MedievalCalendar
BL Harley MS 2332; Illustrated Almanac; 1411 CE-1412 CE; England; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#MedievalCalendar
BL Harley MS 2332; Illustrated Almanac; 1411 CE-1412 CE; England; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 3:18 PM
The feast days of November
#MedievalCalendar
BL Harley MS 2332; Illustrated Almanac; 1411 CE-1412 CE; England; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#MedievalCalendar
BL Harley MS 2332; Illustrated Almanac; 1411 CE-1412 CE; England; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
November with St Martin, St Cecilia, and St Andrew #MedievalCalendar
BSB Clm 8271; Breviarium cum picturis et litteris initialibus splendide exornatis et pictis (Breviary of Michaelbeuern); 12th century; f.7v
BSB Clm 8271; Breviarium cum picturis et litteris initialibus splendide exornatis et pictis (Breviary of Michaelbeuern); 12th century; f.7v
October 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM
November with St Martin, St Cecilia, and St Andrew #MedievalCalendar
BSB Clm 8271; Breviarium cum picturis et litteris initialibus splendide exornatis et pictis (Breviary of Michaelbeuern); 12th century; f.7v
BSB Clm 8271; Breviarium cum picturis et litteris initialibus splendide exornatis et pictis (Breviary of Michaelbeuern); 12th century; f.7v
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Unfortunately we are experiencing issues with the online catalogues, both the archive catalogue and the James Catalogue of Medieval Manuscripts. Please email [email protected] and we will do what we can to provide images for researchers until services are restored.
October 27, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Unfortunately we are experiencing issues with the online catalogues, both the archive catalogue and the James Catalogue of Medieval Manuscripts. Please email [email protected] and we will do what we can to provide images for researchers until services are restored.
@trincolllibcam.bsky.social Unable to view via online "Cambridge Trinity College, R.17.1; Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini (The Edwine Psalter); 12th century; (cir. 1150 CE); Christ Church, Canterbury". Is there a problem with the universal viewer? Thanks
October 27, 2026 at 12:07 PM
@trincolllibcam.bsky.social Unable to view via online "Cambridge Trinity College, R.17.1; Tripartitum Psalterium Eadwini (The Edwine Psalter); 12th century; (cir. 1150 CE); Christ Church, Canterbury". Is there a problem with the universal viewer? Thanks
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Eala! I almost forgot the feast of Alfred the Great, d. 899. Here are two MSS of his translation of Gregory's Pastoral Care, Bodleian Library Hatton 20, from Alfred's lifetime, and CCCC 12, 11th c., both with bonus Tremulous Hand of Worcester!
October 26, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Eala! I almost forgot the feast of Alfred the Great, d. 899. Here are two MSS of his translation of Gregory's Pastoral Care, Bodleian Library Hatton 20, from Alfred's lifetime, and CCCC 12, 11th c., both with bonus Tremulous Hand of Worcester!
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NEW ➡️ Earls and Earldoms in Medieval Scotland, edited by Michael Brown, sheds new light on how the structure of Scotland as a kingdom and political society changed during the medieval period.
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/0f5VoWn
#BookSky #SkyStorians #MedievalSky
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/0f5VoWn
#BookSky #SkyStorians #MedievalSky
October 26, 2026 at 6:30 AM
NEW ➡️ Earls and Earldoms in Medieval Scotland, edited by Michael Brown, sheds new light on how the structure of Scotland as a kingdom and political society changed during the medieval period.
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/0f5VoWn
#BookSky #SkyStorians #MedievalSky
Learn more 👉 buff.ly/0f5VoWn
#BookSky #SkyStorians #MedievalSky
The Tower of Babel visited by God
Bodleian Library MS. Junius 11; 'Cædmon Manuscript'; 10th century, second half or late, to 11th century, early or first half; England (Canterbury, Kent, Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church (?); p.82 @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Bodleian Library MS. Junius 11; 'Cædmon Manuscript'; 10th century, second half or late, to 11th century, early or first half; England (Canterbury, Kent, Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church (?); p.82 @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
October 27, 2026 at 11:33 AM
The Tower of Babel visited by God
Bodleian Library MS. Junius 11; 'Cædmon Manuscript'; 10th century, second half or late, to 11th century, early or first half; England (Canterbury, Kent, Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church (?); p.82 @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
Bodleian Library MS. Junius 11; 'Cædmon Manuscript'; 10th century, second half or late, to 11th century, early or first half; England (Canterbury, Kent, Benedictine cathedral priory of Holy Trinity or Christ Church (?); p.82 @bodleian.ox.ac.uk
November is the month when Martinmas occurs, a time when livestock was slaughtered for winter provisions. #medievalcalendar
BL Add MS 18852; the 'Hours of Joanna I of Castile'; 1486-1506 CE; Bruges; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Add MS 18852; the 'Hours of Joanna I of Castile'; 1486-1506 CE; Bruges; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 10:32 AM
November is the month when Martinmas occurs, a time when livestock was slaughtered for winter provisions. #medievalcalendar
BL Add MS 18852; the 'Hours of Joanna I of Castile'; 1486-1506 CE; Bruges; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
BL Add MS 18852; the 'Hours of Joanna I of Castile'; 1486-1506 CE; Bruges; ff.11v-12r @blmedieval.bsky.social
In November at the time of Martinmas the pig is slaughtered. But nothing must be wasted as preparations are made for winter provisions.
#MedievalCalendar
BnF MS Latin 1173; Heures de Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.6r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#MedievalCalendar
BnF MS Latin 1173; Heures de Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.6r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 10:25 AM
In November at the time of Martinmas the pig is slaughtered. But nothing must be wasted as preparations are made for winter provisions.
#MedievalCalendar
BnF MS Latin 1173; Heures de Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.6r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
#MedievalCalendar
BnF MS Latin 1173; Heures de Charles d'Angoulême; 15th century; f.6r @gallicabnf.bsky.social
In this calendar November is the time for a roaring fire and smithying.
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.8r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.8r @blmedieval.bsky.social
October 27, 2026 at 10:16 AM
In this calendar November is the time for a roaring fire and smithying.
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.8r @blmedieval.bsky.social
#medievalcalendar
BL Cotton MS Tiberius B V /1; 11th century; f.8r @blmedieval.bsky.social
November in this calendar is the time to put flax in a ring and to break it with implements, and to scutch flax with a scutching knife.
#MedievalCalendar
MS M.399; Da Costa hours, illuminated by Simon Bening; ca. 1515 CE; Belgium; f.12v
#MedievalCalendar
MS M.399; Da Costa hours, illuminated by Simon Bening; ca. 1515 CE; Belgium; f.12v
October 27, 2026 at 10:14 AM
November in this calendar is the time to put flax in a ring and to break it with implements, and to scutch flax with a scutching knife.
#MedievalCalendar
MS M.399; Da Costa hours, illuminated by Simon Bening; ca. 1515 CE; Belgium; f.12v
#MedievalCalendar
MS M.399; Da Costa hours, illuminated by Simon Bening; ca. 1515 CE; Belgium; f.12v
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For decades, people talked about pedestrianising Oxford Street. Yesterday, we made it happen.
Almost 1km of our nation’s most famous high street is now officially traffic-free.
And this is just the beginning.
Almost 1km of our nation’s most famous high street is now officially traffic-free.
And this is just the beginning.
October 27, 2026 at 9:02 AM
For decades, people talked about pedestrianising Oxford Street. Yesterday, we made it happen.
Almost 1km of our nation’s most famous high street is now officially traffic-free.
And this is just the beginning.
Almost 1km of our nation’s most famous high street is now officially traffic-free.
And this is just the beginning.
Highly recommend these posts from @bbcstever.bsky.social on how the Russian newspapers are reporting events happening both inside and outside of Russia.
#ReadingRussia
#ReadingRussia
In today's Russian papers, surprise at the the defeat of Moscow ally Aleksander Vučić in Serbia. One paper: “Russia can expect nothing good from this.” Another: “The results benefit the EU.” But several point out: “The Serbs are dependant on Russian gas.” #ReadingRussia
How are today's Russian papers reacting to the defeat of a key Moscow ally in Serbia?
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
October 27, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Highly recommend these posts from @bbcstever.bsky.social on how the Russian newspapers are reporting events happening both inside and outside of Russia.
#ReadingRussia
#ReadingRussia
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In today's Russian papers, surprise at the the defeat of Moscow ally Aleksander Vučić in Serbia. One paper: “Russia can expect nothing good from this.” Another: “The results benefit the EU.” But several point out: “The Serbs are dependant on Russian gas.” #ReadingRussia
How are today's Russian papers reacting to the defeat of a key Moscow ally in Serbia?
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
October 27, 2026 at 8:46 AM
In today's Russian papers, surprise at the the defeat of Moscow ally Aleksander Vučić in Serbia. One paper: “Russia can expect nothing good from this.” Another: “The results benefit the EU.” But several point out: “The Serbs are dependant on Russian gas.” #ReadingRussia
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How is Donald Trump’s criticism of President Zelensky interpreted in Moscow? “As a mandate to continue military pressure,” writes one Russian paper. I ask Muscovites to name one word that’s important to them & read what Russian schoolkids are taught about “defence of the Motherland.” #ReadingRussia
Moscow perceives Trump criticism of Ukraine "as a mandate to continue military pressure."
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
October 25, 2026 at 1:41 PM
How is Donald Trump’s criticism of President Zelensky interpreted in Moscow? “As a mandate to continue military pressure,” writes one Russian paper. I ask Muscovites to name one word that’s important to them & read what Russian schoolkids are taught about “defence of the Motherland.” #ReadingRussia
The Ascension
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
October 26, 2026 at 8:53 PM
The Ascension
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
The Ascension
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
October 26, 2026 at 8:49 PM
The Ascension
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)
St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 371; Epistolary; third quarter of the 11th century; St. Gall/Reichenau; p.168 (www.e-codices.ch/en/list/one/...)