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Paul Oldfield is a Professor of Medieval History at the University of Manchester, specializing in the Medieval Mediterranean (1000–1300), with a focus on Southern Italy and Sicily. His research explores urban communities, historical memory, and saints' cults. He holds a PhD from the University of Leeds and is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Current projects include a revisionist history of the Kingdom of Sicily, sensory studies in the medieval Mediterranean, and analyses of new city foundations. He has received prestigious fellowships from the AHRC, British Academy, and Leverhulme Trust.
Education: PhD in Medieval History, University of Leeds. Previous academic roles include a lectureship at Manchester Metropolitan University before joining the University of Manchester.
Research Interests: Urban development in Norman Italy, pilgrimage networks in southern Italy, and the production of historical memory in Puglia. His monographs include groundbreaking studies on medieval urban communities and the role of panegyric in city transformation.
Awards: AHRC Early Career Fellowship (2014), British Academy Mid-Career Fellowship (2019), Leverhulme Research Fellowship (2023).
Supervision: Currently advising 5 PhD/MPhil students on topics ranging from Lombard identity to Norse settlement in Northumbria. Teaches on the SALC MA in Medieval and Early Modern Studies.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including the sensory world of the medieval Mediterranean and urban studies initiatives.
