Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Kathleen Neal holds a combined Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Melbourne with Honours in History, and a Master of Studies in Historical Research (Medieval) from Oxford University. Her doctoral thesis in History was undertaken at Monash on letters and letter writing in thirteenth-century English government. She also holds a PhD in Anatomy, Cell Biology and Physiology from The University of Melbourne.
Kathleen’s research focuses on late medieval political culture in Britain and France, and mechanisms of personal identification in the later medieval period. She is also interested in medieval theories of grammar and rhetoric, social diplomatic, pragmatic literacy, gender, and authorship/authority.
You can follow Kathleen’s recent work through her academic blog In Thirteenth Century England, and through her Academia.edu profile.
Monash teaching commitment
ATS1316 Medieval Worlds: From Vikings to the Silk Road
ATS1317 Renaissance Worlds: Conflict, Art, Invention
ATS2110 Slavery: A History
ATS2271 Beowulf: An interdisciplinary approach
ATS2932 Struggles for Justice
ATS3589 Uniting the Kingdoms? Culture & Identity in Britain 1066-1660
ATS4215 History Archives Workshop
Research area keywords
- gender
- medieval history
- Political history
- rhetoric
- letter-writing
- identification
- governance
Network
Projects
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Addressing Injustice in the Medieval Body Politic: From Complaint to Advice
1/01/19 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
Research output
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The Letters of Edward I: Political Communication in the Thirteenth Century
Neal, K., Jan 2021, Woodbridge Suffolk UK: The Boydell Press. 250 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
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Letters and Political Discourse under Edward I
Neal, K., 2020, Edward I: New Interpretations. King, A. & Spencer, A. M. (eds.). Woodbridge Suffolk UK: York Medieval Press, p. 143-162 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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Review of Chris Jones (ed.), John of Paris: Beyond Royal and Papal Power
Neal, K., 2020, In : Parergon. 37, 1, p. 263–264 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short Review › Other
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Royal women and intra-familial diplomacy in late thirteenth-century Anglo-French relations
Neal, K., Sep 2020, (Accepted/In press) In : Women's History Review. 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Women’s History Month guest, Kathleen Neal: A medieval marriage agreement
Neal, K., Mar 2020, 5 p. Canberra ACT Australia : Gillian Polack.Research output: Other contribution › Research
Prizes
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Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 2016
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Early Career)
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (Early Career)
Neal, Kathleen (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Looking for Elizabeth: Locating medieval women in the archives
Kathleen Neal (Contributor)
4 Mar 2021Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Public History Hour
Kathleen Neal (Contributor)
24 Jun 2020Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public event
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Institute for Historical Research Seminars
Kathleen Neal (Invited speaker)
20 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Royal Studies Journal (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
Sep 2019 → Feb 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
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Exchanges: The Interdisciplinary Research Journal (Journal)
Kathleen Neal (Peer reviewer)
May 2019 → Oct 2019Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press / Media
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The Letters of Edward I
15/03/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs, Podcasts and Social Media › Blogs
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Edward I's Letters, BBC History Extra Podcast
1/02/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Thomas Becket, ABC Radio Interview
30/12/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The most feisty woman in medieval England: Empress Matilda, ABC Radio Interview
8/04/18
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities