My research is focused on medieval historiography. Through comparing twelfth and thirteenth-century texts from a variety of genres I aim to assess the shifting representation of Thomas Becket, archbishop of Canterbury. This research builds on my MA dissertation in which I discussed the presentation of violence by Becket’s hagiographers. Through close analysis of these texts, I believe that the processes of interpretation, adaptation and invention applied to Becket’s story can be compared and discussed, while gaining an insight into the assumptions and concerns of the writers.
Funding
- Wolfson Foundation: Wolfson Postgraduate Scholarship in the Humanities – 2018 - 2021
- Haskins Society Travel Bursary for the 38th International Conference - 2018
- University of Kent: School of History Stage Two Funding Achievement Award – 2013
- University of Kent: School of History Stage One Funding Achievement Award – 2012