Ilana Krug

Ilana Krug, Ph.D., serves as Associate Professor of History within the School of the Arts, Humanities, Education, and Social Sciences at York College of Pennsylvania. Her teaching portfolio includes foundational courses such as HIS101: The Foundation of the West, as well as specialized seminars on The Black Death, Gender in History, and Society, Politics, and Technology in History.

Dr. Krug's educational background includes:

• Ph.D. and M.A. in Medieval Studies, University of Toronto
• M.A. in Art History, Rutgers University
• B.A. in Classical Archaeology, English Medieval Studies & History, Brandeis University

Her research expertise lies at the intersection of military, social, and economic history in early fourteenth-century England. She investigates the profound effects of warfare, natural calamities (including the Great Famine and plague), taxation policies, and governmental corruption on peasant communities. Notable contributions include analyses of military logistics, the literary genre of complaint literature ("Evils of the Times"), and the innovative application of honey in medieval military medicine.

Dr. Krug's scholarly output from 2013 to 2018 demonstrates a cohesive exploration of fourteenth-century English military history. Her work on military purveyance, the interplay between famine and military campaigns, and the medicinal use of honey reveals an interdisciplinary methodology that enriches understanding of medieval society's resilience and adaptation during crises.