Medieval Now is an experimental project run by two no-longer-students who wanted to bring current academic research to a public audience in as fun and interactive a way as possible.
Dr Robert Pecksmith is a historian of the early Middle Ages fascinated by how medieval writers tried to sweet-talk powerful rulers, with a side-interest in talking demons…
Dr Lauren Stokeld is a historical semanticist, which is a fancier way of saying that she is a word-nerd. Don’t ask her about the meaning of words unless you are ready for a long, long explanation…