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Euryn Rhys Roberts is a Lecturer in Medieval and Welsh History at Bangor University's School of History, Law and Social Sciences, specializing in medieval Welsh history and contemporary interpretations of the medieval past. He teaches undergraduate modules including 'Wales: Princes to Tudors', 'The Age of the Castle', and 'Native and Norman Wales', alongside postgraduate courses on medieval documents and historical themes.
Education:
- Doctorate from Bangor University (supervised by Professor Huw Pryce)
- MA in Welsh History from Bangor University
- BA in Modern History from the University of Oxford
Roberts' research centers on medieval Welsh collective identities, landscape history, and the political geography of pre-modern Wales. His work examines how medieval narratives shape regional consciousness, with particular focus on Anglo-Welsh relations during the Edwardian conquest period and the literary representation of Welsh princely territories. He actively explores intersections between historical scholarship and modern Welsh cultural identity.
His recent publications (2012-2019) reveal consistent thematic development: early work analyzed mental geographies in medieval Welsh poetry, evolving toward broader studies of identity construction in Britain and Europe. The 2018-2019 outputs demonstrate applied engagement with contemporary issues, connecting medieval historical frameworks to modern Welsh tourism challenges and national identity debates.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Roberts has supervised three postgraduate research students and secured international funding for the 'Imagined Communities' project (2013-2016), a Poland-funded collaborative study of medieval European identity narratives. He remains active in academic mentoring as an accepting supervisor for PhD candidates. His upcoming public lecture series 'Castles, Quarries, and Communities' (March-April 2025) reflects ongoing commitment to community engagement.
He collaborates with the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University research team led by Andrzej Pleszczyński, contributing to transnational medieval studies networks focused on historical narratives and collective memory formation across Europe.
