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  • Mary, Queen of Scots

    Last week I was privileged to give a lecture on Mary, Queen of Scots, to a large group of A-level students in Manchester.  I thoroughly enjoyed myself, especially as it gave me the chance to sing a few verses of a ballad about the Babington Plot!

  • Roots

    Where did my thesis come from?  It was born of the twin passions for history and music that go back to childhood, although I’d be the first to agree that it neither had a trouble-free gestation (it’s something of a mutation), nor was it entirely my idea.   They are bound up together in my love…

  • Research video

    Some months ago, I filmed a short interview about my research for the history department at Manchester.  I haven’t watched it yet, but apparently the film is now on YouTube.

  • Autumn Break

    As we didn’t get much of a summer holiday, what with the small matter of a thesis to finish, we’ve just enjoyed a few wet and windy days in Dumfries.  We got completely soaked through at Caerlaverock Castle, the only triangular castle in Britain, went on a boat trip to Threave Castle and saw red…

  • Work website

    As I move from the student world back into the world of work and take my first steps towards paid employment (well, since I had my children, anyway), I’ve created a new sister blog to this site: http://www.jennihyde.wordpress.com.  I will continue to publish the latest news about my research here, but for matters professional I…