Andrew Jotischky

Andrew Jotischky is a Professor of Medieval History at Royal Holloway, University of London, within the Department of History. He can be contacted via Andrew.Jotischky@rhul.ac.uk. His work examines religious institutions, cultural exchanges, and the intersection of faith and practice in the medieval era.

Research Interests: Professor Jotischky's expertise spans medieval Christianity, focusing on religious motivations, monasticism, asceticism, pilgrimage, and the Crusades. He explores how these elements shaped medieval societies and cross-cultural interactions between Eastern and Western Europe. Specific topics include hermits, monastic practices, fasting, and the spiritual dimensions of travel.

Recent Articles Overview: His publications analyze monasticism's evolution across regions, the Crusades' cultural implications, and pilgrimage's spiritual significance. Recent works include contributions to Byzantine Spheres and The Cambridge Guide to Global Medieval Travel Writing, alongside a monograph on The Monastic World.

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Advising & Grants: Professor Jotischky has supervised 4 research projects (names not listed). He co-organized the 2021 conference Unpalatable, Inedible and Indigestible: Exploring Boundaries, Constructs and Communities in Human Food Practices, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

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