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Professor Mark Stoyle is a distinguished historian at the University of Southampton's Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of History, specializing in early modern British history. His research focuses on the English Civil War, Tudor Rebellions, and Witchcraft studies, with particular emphasis on regional histories of Devon and Cornwall.
His research interests include:
- The English Civil War crisis of the 1640s
- Tudor Rebellions including the Western Rising of 1549 ('Prayer Book Rebellion')
- Early modern witchcraft prosecutions, especially in Exeter
- Urban society in early modern Britain
Analysis of his recent publications reveals consistent thematic focus on marginalized historical narratives - particularly maimed soldiers' petitions from the Civil War period, witchcraft prosecutions in Southwest England, and Tudor-era popular uprisings. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining archival research with cultural memory studies and public history engagement.
His scientific awards include:
- Helyer an Gof Prize (2023) for best book on Devon history (2022)
- Helyer an Gof Prize (2023) for best book on Cornwall history (2022)
Professor Stoyle actively supervises PhD students including Conor Byrne, Charlotte Kelly Rebecca Samways, and Imogen Bryony Tozer, while leading major AHRC-funded projects. His external engagements include serving on the Royal Historical Society Council, the Victoria County History advisory board, and BBC History Magazine's editorial panel. He has appeared on over 50 radio and television programs including 'The World at One' and 'Who Do You Think You Are?'.
His current research includes transcribing maimed soldiers' petitions for the 'Conflict, Welfare and Memory' project, completing a monograph on the Western Rising of 1549, and researching post-Restoration witchcraft prosecutions in Exeter.
