Books by Kathryn Hurlock
"A thematic survey of the impact of crusading on Britain and Ireland, from the First Crusade to t... more "A thematic survey of the impact of crusading on Britain and Ireland, from the First Crusade to the end of the thirteenth century. Hurlock examines the relationship between high medieval British society and crusading, exploring key areas such as the political use of crusades, the papacy's choice of crusaders, and the role of the military orders.
List of Abbreviations
Chronology
Maps
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Britain and Ireland Before and During the Crusades
Recruitment and Funding
Participation
Political Crusades
Domestic Impact
The Military Orders
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index"
This original study, focussing on the impact of the crusading movement in medieval Wales, conside... more This original study, focussing on the impact of the crusading movement in medieval Wales, considers both the enthusiasm of the Welsh and those living in Wales and its borders for the crusades, as well as the domestic impact of the movement on warfare, literature, politics and patronage. The location of Wales on the periphery of mainstream Europe, and its perceived status as religiously and culturally underdeveloped did not make it the most obvious candidate for crusading involvement, but this study demonstrates that both native and settler took part in the crusades, supported the military orders, and wrote about events in the Holy Land. Efforts were made to recruit the Welsh in 1188, suggesting contemporary appreciation for Welsh fighting skills, even though crusaders from Wales have been overlooked in modern studies. By looking at patterns of participation this study shows how domestic warfare influenced the desire and willingness to join the crusade, and the effect of such absences on the properties of those who did go. The difference between north and south Wales, Marcher lord and native prince, Flemish noble and minor landholder are considered to show how crusading affected a broad spread of society. Finally, the political role of crusading participation as a way to remove potential troublemakers and cement English control over Wales is considered as the close of the peak years of crusading coincided with the final conquest of Wales in 1282.
Chapters and Articles by Kathryn Hurlock
War & Society, 2022
During the Second World War, the disruption and shortages of wartime life had a significant impac... more During the Second World War, the disruption and shortages of wartime life had a significant impact on the ability of Catholics to engage with their usual practice of pilgrimage in many parts of Europe. Transport was difficult, accommodation and sustenance lacking, many sites inaccessible, and some pilgrims viewed with suspicion. Yet wartime pilgrimages were popular, as people prayed for peace, appealed for aid for their friends and family, sought spiritual support, maintained the bonds of the Catholic community, and even promoted political messages. Despite the widespread nature of these pilgrimages, they have only been considered in a local or national context. This article examines wartime pilgrimages across Europe for the first time to determine how and why they were affected by war, and how this reflected wider debates about the impact of war on religious belief and practice.
Communities of Print, ed. J Purdy and R. Oates (Brepols), 2021
Crusading and Ideas of the Holy Land in Medieval Britain, 2021
Ireland and the Crusades ed. Edward Coleman, Paul Duffy & Tadhg O'Keeffe, 2021
British Catholic History, 2021
The growth in Catholic pilgrimage in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century is widely ac... more The growth in Catholic pilgrimage in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century is widely acknowledged, but little attention has been paid to how and why many of the mass pilgrimages of the era began. This article will assess the contribution made by the Guild of Our Lady of Ransom to the growth of Catholic pilgrimage. After the Guild’s foundation in 1887, its leadership revived or restored pilgrimages to pre- and post-Reformation sites, and coordinated the movement of thousands of pilgrims across the country. This article offers an examination of how and why Guild leaders chose particular locations, in the context of Marian Revivalism, papal interest in the English martyrs, defence of the Catholic faith, and late-nineteenth century medievalism. It argues that the Guild was pivotal in establishing some of England’s most famous post-Reformation pilgrimages. In doing so, it situates the work of the Guild in late nineteenth and early twentieth century religiosity, and demonstrates the pivotal nature of its work in establishing, developing, organising, and promoting some of the most important post-Reformation Catholic pilgrimages in Britain.
Soul Travel: Spiritual Journeys in Late Medieval and Early Modern Europe, ed. Jennifer Hillman and Elizabeth Tingle (Bern, 2019), 81-104 , 2019
Despite the volume of scholarship dedicated to crusade motivation, comparative little has been sa... more Despite the volume of scholarship dedicated to crusade motivation, comparative little has been said on how the crusades affected the lives of individuals, and how this played out once the returned home. Taking as a case study a Cheshire landholder, Geoffrey of Dutton, this article looks at the reasons for his crusade participation and his actions once he returned to Cheshire, arguing that he was changed by his experiences to the extent that he was concerned with remembering and conveying his own status as a returned pilgrim. It also looks at the impact of a relic of the True Cross he brought back and gave to the Augustinian priory of Norton.
The Welsh and the Medieval World: Travel, Migration and Exile, ed. P. Skinner (University of Wales Press, Cardiff, 2018), 2018
Book Abstract: Monastic Wales new approaches is an interdisciplinary collection of essays written... more Book Abstract: Monastic Wales new approaches is an interdisciplinary collection of essays written by some of the leading scholars working on aspects of medieval Welsh history. The chapters in this volume consider the history, archaeology, architecture and wider cultural, social, political and economic context of the religious houses of Wales between the Norman conquest in the eleventh century, and the dissolution of the monasteries in the sixteenth.
Scottish Historical Review, Jan 1, 2009
Publication View. 55393158. The Welsh wife of Malcolm, Earl of Fife (d.1266): an alternative sugg... more Publication View. 55393158. The Welsh wife of Malcolm, Earl of Fife (d.1266): an alternative suggestion (2009). Hurlock, Kathryn. Abstract.
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Books by Kathryn Hurlock
List of Abbreviations
Chronology
Maps
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Britain and Ireland Before and During the Crusades
Recruitment and Funding
Participation
Political Crusades
Domestic Impact
The Military Orders
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index"
Chapters and Articles by Kathryn Hurlock
List of Abbreviations
Chronology
Maps
Acknowledgements
Preface
Introduction
Britain and Ireland Before and During the Crusades
Recruitment and Funding
Participation
Political Crusades
Domestic Impact
The Military Orders
Conclusion
Notes
Bibliography
Index"
A title and 200-word abstract should be sent to Dr Kathryn Hurlock ([email protected]) and Dr Matt Foley ([email protected]) by 1 February 2020. We hope to secure funding assistance to provide bursaries for PGR students, and publish a selection of papers from the conference.
Keynote Speaker: Prof Kate McLoughlin (Oxford University), author of Veteran Poetics: British Literature in the Age of Mass Warfare, 1790-2015 (2018)