Stuart Airlie

Dr Stuart Airlie is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Glasgow. His research focuses on medieval Europe, particularly the Carolingian period (8th-9th centuries), with expertise in historiography, political structures, and cultural representations of the Middle Ages. He has authored influential works like Making and Unmaking the Carolingians (2021) and contributed to interdisciplinary studies on medieval cinema.

• Joined University of Glasgow as Honorary Research Fellow
• Focus areas: Carolingian governance, medieval identities, and historical methodology

His scholarship bridges textual analysis and cultural interpretation, including studies of medieval texts like the Prague Sacramentary and analyses of cinematic depictions of the Middle Ages. Recent publications engage with historiographical debates and the legacy of medieval political thought.

Publications span book chapters, edited volumes, and reviews in journals such as English Historical Review and Gender and History. His work frequently examines the intersection of power, religion, and identity in early medieval Europe.