Nicholas Morton

Dr Nicholas Morton is an Associate Professor at Nottingham Trent University, specializing in the history of the Crusades and Medieval Near East. His affiliations include the Centre for the Study of Religion and Conflict and editorial roles for three Routledge book series: Rulers of the Latin East, The Military Religious Orders: History, Sources and Memory, and Global Histories before Globalisation.

• University: Nottingham Trent University
• School: School of Social Sciences
• Department: Department of Humanities

Morton's research spans the history of the Crusader States, their interactions with neighboring societies, and the impact of the Mongol invasions. His work explores military orders, medieval theology, cross-cultural relations, and the economic/demographic factors shaping the Latin East. Specific projects include analyses of the Field of Blood battle (1119) and the Mongol Storm (13th century), with thematic focus on warfare, religious conflict, and technological evolution.

His publications include monographs on the Teutonic Knights and The Mongol Storm, alongside edited collections like Religion and Conflict in Medieval and Early Modern Worlds. Methodologically, he applies critical source analysis, including manuscript illuminations and Templar graffiti, to reconstruct medieval and early modern religious and political dynamics.