katybennett.bsky.social
Lecturer in Medieval History 1100-1450 and HRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of York. Researching loyalty, lordship, and governance in the late Middle Ages, esp. Gascony/Aquitaine. She/her
👤 Joined on 19 September 2023
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@katybennett.bsky.social@katybennett.bsky.social → @katybbennett.bsky.social@katybbennett.bsky.social → @katybennett.bsky.socialHonoured to be taking up a Fellowship at the @ihr.bsky.social. It was great to meet all the new Fellows this evening and I look forward to learning from and contributing to the Institute of Historical Research throughout the academic year.
Show PostThis looks to have been a very rewarding event! I attended a conference at Cérisy-la-Salle ten years ago on warfare in Normandy (what else?) and a lovely publication resulted. But, as you say, it’s the communal, ‘medieval’ atmosphere which makes the place so special.
Show PostThe Trust recently awarded funding to @katybennett.bsky.social to attend the "English Frances" conference at the Centre Culturel International de Cerisy-la-Salle, Normandy. Dr Bennett has written about her experience for our blog: yorkisthistorytrust.org/2026/09/22/e... #MedievalSky #Skystorians
Show PostNice to see this very positive review of an excellent recent work in which I have a co-written (with Morvern French) chapter, and which we're still working on as a theme... #medievalsky
Show PostDr Niall Ó Súilleabháin has published his book, Social Elites in Medieval France: Status, Wealth and Power in the Loire Valley, c. 850-1150 (Manchester UP). The book had its genesis in Niall's PhD here at Trinity manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526187185/
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