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Dr. Simon John is an Associate Professor in the Department of History within the School of Culture and Communication at Swansea University. His academic work focuses on medieval history, particularly the Latin Christian World from 1050-1250.
- Expert in Crusades socio-cultural impact
- Specialist on medieval monarchy and political thought
- Leading scholar in historical writing and truth perception
- Current research explores medievalism through public monuments
His recent 2023 monograph on Belgian medieval monuments examines national appropriation of medieval past, while earlier work analyzed the First Crusade and its cultural legacy. Funded by the British Academy and Leverhulme Trust, he has published extensively in top journals like The English Historical Review and Journal of Medieval History.
Dr. John teaches modules on kingship, medieval Europe, and historical methodology, supervising PhD research on comparative conquest narratives. He combines textual analysis with public history approaches, including fieldwork at Welsh archives.
