Meredith Guthrie
Medieval historian. Research, writing, and public scholarship.
Specialising in minority kingship, political culture, and ecclesiastical history in late medieval England. Available for lectures, editorial work, and institutional collaborations.
About
Scholarship and public engagement
Meredith’s research focuses on the minority governments of medieval England — how regents, councils, and bishops governed on behalf of underage kings, and what that reveals about political culture across the later Middle Ages.
Beyond the academy, she writes and speaks for broader audiences as founding editor of EPOCH History Magazine and co-creator of the War & Diplomacy Podcast at Lancaster University.
Expertise
Areas of focus
Minority kingship and regency
How the political community governed England during royal minorities, from Henry III to Richard II.
Political and ecclesiastical history
Counsel, authority, and the role of bishops in the governance of late medieval England.
Public history
Bringing medieval history to wider audiences through writing, podcasting, and public lectures.
Selected work
Public engagement
Speaking & Teaching
Lectures and workshops
Available for universities, schools, museums, and cultural institutions. Topics span political culture, manuscript studies, and public history.
Writing
Published work
Scholarly publications and public-facing essays on medieval history, political thought, and material culture.
Media
Interviews and talks
Selected interviews, podcast episodes, and recorded talks on medieval history and public scholarship.
Available for engagements
Let’s work together.
For editorial inquiries, speaking invitations, and collaborative projects in medieval history.