Tatum Tullis

Tatum Tullis is a Visiting Assistant Professor at Mercyhurst University's Department of History. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where her dissertation, titled "Power Couples: The Substance and Representation of Royal Power in England, 1272-1377," examined intersections of gender and politics in medieval England through chronicler accounts of royal power dynamics. Her research focuses on how medieval monarchs, including queens and kings, leveraged collaborative 'power couple' strategies to achieve political objectives.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Research Interests: Tullis investigates medieval English political culture with particular attention to gendered representations of authority. Her work analyzes how chroniclers constructed narratives of royal power, emphasizing queenship studies and the symbiotic roles of monarchs in governance. Current projects include preparing her dissertation for publication.

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Labs/Teams: No affiliated research groups or laboratories mentioned.