Dr. Margaret Mcglynn

Biography

Professor McGlynn's current research interests focus on the relationship between Church law and the late medieval to early Tudor England. Her major research project involves the dissolution of monasteries between 1536 and 1540 and the lives of ex-religious individuals. This intricate period saw monasteries in England dissolved for a combination of religious, political, and economic motives, impacting those forced to leave these institutions. As ex-religious individuals navigated their new realities, differences in pension amounts from the Crown complicated their transitions. The legal status of the ex-religious was ambiguous, particularly concerning purchasing property and entering into marriages. Professor McGlynn's work draws on a range of sources including bishops’ registers and visitation records, primarily in the counties of Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, and Oxfordshire. She has published several significant works including 'King's Felons: Church, State, and Criminal Confinement in Early Tudor England' and various articles in respected journals.

Research Interests