Dan Armstrong

Dan Armstrong is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the School of History, University College Dublin. His academic affiliations include the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies (Toronto), the Institute of Historical Research (London), and the University of St Andrews. He is currently pursuing a Leverhulme Trust-funded project on Anglo-papal relations after 1066.

• BA, University of Cambridge (2014–2017)
• MA, University of East Anglia (2017–2018)
• PhD, University of St Andrews (2018–2022)

Dan Armstrong's research focuses on medieval papal diplomacy, particularly with the periphery of Europe, including the British-Irish Isles. He examines how historical narratives were reshaped in the wake of the Norman Conquest of 1066, especially concerning the relationship between England and the papacy. His work intersects with themes of legitimacy, frontier identity, and ecclesiastical authority in the 11th and 12th centuries.

His recent publications, including the edited volume Borders and the Norman World and articles in the Haskins Society Journal, reflect a strong trend in medieval frontier studies, Norman expansion, and the role of the papacy in legitimizing political change. His scholarship combines diplomatic, historiographical, and cultural analysis to explore how medieval actors rewrote the past to suit new political realities.

• Leverhulme Trust Study Abroad Studentship
• Mellon Fellow, Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies
• Royal Historical Society Centenary Fellow

Dan Armstrong has been actively involved in research grants, particularly the Leverhulme-funded project Rethinking the Anglo-Papal Past. While no formal students are listed, his role as a postdoctoral and visiting scholar suggests mentorship and collaboration within academic teams. He contributes to public history through media engagements, including BBC History Extra and Gone Medieval podcasts.

Dan Armstrong has been affiliated with research centers such as the Pontifical Institute of Mediaeval Studies and the Institute of Historical Research, where he conducted fellowship research. His current position at UCD is part of a visiting academic appointment supported by external grant funding.