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David Starkey trolled Mary Beard and these historians got medieval on him

David Starkey seems to be better known for making controversial comments than he is for his day job, as a Tudor historian. His latest outburst involved the claim that “old, ugly women” like Classicist Professor Mary Beard have ruined his career by being the favourites for TV work.

Her fellow historians stepped in to address his comment.

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https://twitter.com/AlexisCoe/status/1019655157951451136

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With her usual good grace, Professor Beard had this to say.

Which sums it up nicely.