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I am primarily a historian of ideas and beliefs, interested in the concept of 'religion' as a means to understand early medieval history. I completed my monograph, "The Rise of Christian Kingship in the Early Medieval West" (Oxford University Press), which traces the complex development of the concept of 'Christian kingship' over five centuries in the Latin West. This work reflects a wider project that examines the interplay of religion and secular distinctions in the early Middle Ages, an issue I have published on in Past & Present. My research also explores the relationship between politics and religion, invoking themes from environmental history. I aim to investigate the identities of communities in the early medieval world, particularly the significance of the Church. Previously, my publications have focused on the interactions between religious and ethnic identities, and I am currently exploring the implications of group identity in the Insular Easter Controversy. My teaching specializes in early medieval Britain and Ireland, with courses that include various aspects of this period, as well as the influence of the Vikings.
Queen's College, University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Teaching early medieval history and supervising student research.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.