My research explores the concepts of loyalty, rebellion and authority in Scotland in the fourteenth century. My doctoral research explored the allegiance of Scottish bishops in the Second War of Independence between 1332 and 1357. My interests include the impact of warfare and violence on non-combatant communities, political allegiance and identity, pre-modern understandings of the nation, and medieval ritual. I have also published on the personnel of medieval, colonial governments in Historical Research.
Manchester University Press Medieval Prize 2024
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Studentship, Lancaster University, 2018-2021
Scottish Historical Review Trust Grant 2019-2020
Royal Historical Society Research Expenses Grant 2019-2020
Geoffrey Barrow Award, The Society of Scottish Medievalists, 2019
Caroline Barron Prize, Royal Holloway, 2018
Herringham Scholarship, Royal Holloway, 2017-2018
Member of the Centre for War and Diplomacy, Scottish History Society, Society for Scottish Medievalists, Ecclesiastical History Society and Royal Historical Society. Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Committee member for CoSMoS - the Community of Scholars of Medieval and Early Modern Scotland.
