JOSHUA COULTHARD

I am a GTA in the History, Geography and Social Sciences department, I received my BA in History with Politics from Edge Hill University and my MA in Medieval Studies from the University of York. My supervisors are Lindy Brady and Alisdair Dobie.

Research Interests

My work focuses on historical and literary connections across the high and late medieval British Isles, I work with material in Middle English, Medieval Irish, Middle Welsh, Old French, Scots and Latin. My primary focus is on the various uses of pseudo-historical narratives in political rhetoric and what these can reveal about identity. I am also interested in border societies and medieval political processes, especially with regards to violence and post-conflict societies.

Teaching

I teach across the BA History degree programme at Edge Hill. In particular, I am responsible for assisting modules on medieval and early modern history.

Research Communication

I often seek opportunities to present my work at conferences and in other similar engagements.

Prior events include:

April 2023 - The End of the World or a New Beginning: Negotiating New Realities in Post Edwardian North Wales, SCRAMS, University of York

November 2023 - The Dream of Emperor Maxen: Seminar Discussion, North West Medieval Studies Reading Group

November 2023 - Ambiguity and Ways of Comprehending the Other: Gaels, Scots and Marchers in the Lanercost Chronicle, SCRAMS, University of York

Future events include:

July 2024 - Identities in Flux: Crisis on the Border in the Lanercost Chronicle, International Medieval Congress, University of Leeds