Katy Mortimer
Canterbury Christ Church University, History, Faculty Member
- Queen Mary, University of London, History, Graduate StudentRoyal Holloway, University of London, History, Graduate Studentadd
- History, Late Medieval History, Economic history/Trade history/Oriental trade, Economic History, Medieval Studies, Crusades, and 13 moreHistory of Crusades, Crusades and the Latin East, Islamic History, Medieval Islamic History, Medieval Islam, Papacy (Medieval Church History), History Of London, Abbasid History, Mamluk Studies, Medieval Historiography, Narrative Theory, History of the Crusades, and Medieval Chroniclesedit
- Medievalist and crusades specialist. Phd on western historical writing and representations of crusader-Muslim diplomacy. Research interests include: intercultural contact, crusader-Muslim relations, historical writing and narratology.edit
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This chapter explores the various representations of crusader cannibals in First Crusade histories, demonstrating the importance of situating these events both within a biblical context as well as other key narrative themes within each... more
This chapter explores the various representations of crusader cannibals in First Crusade histories, demonstrating the importance of situating these events both within a biblical context as well as other key narrative themes within each text.
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This article offers an introductory overview of crusades-related digital humanities projects which explore, highlight, and enhance our understanding of crusaders and their networks. The main body of text looks closely at four resources,... more
This article offers an introductory overview of crusades-related digital humanities projects which explore, highlight, and enhance our understanding of crusaders and their networks. The main body of text looks closely at four resources, and an appendix lists numerous other available resources to explore.
Research Interests:
This chapter explores the various representations of crusader cannibals in First Crusade histories, demonstrating the importance of situating these events both within a biblical context as well as other key narrative themes within each... more
This chapter explores the various representations of crusader cannibals in First Crusade histories, demonstrating the importance of situating these events both within a biblical context as well as other key narrative themes within each text.
Research Interests:
This article offers an introductory overview of crusades-related digital humanities projects which explore, highlight, and enhance our understanding of crusaders and their networks. The main body of text looks closely at four resources,... more
This article offers an introductory overview of crusades-related digital humanities projects which explore, highlight, and enhance our understanding of crusaders and their networks. The main body of text looks closely at four resources, and an appendix lists numerous other available resources to explore.