Bill Aird
Senior Lecturer; Medieval History · College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences · University of Edinburgh
Quick answer: Bill Aird is Senior Lecturer; Medieval History at University of Edinburgh. Bill Aird shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: Most aspects of The Norman World, and the history of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries, except medieval military history (stricto sensu). Representations and constructions of medieval masculinity. Medieval royal government under the Norman king-dukes of England and Normandy (1087-1135). Medieval historical biography
Research interests
Research interests include the history of the European Central Middle Ages, focusing on the Norman diaspora of the period, c. 900-1200, in Northern France, the British Isles and Ireland, and Southern Italy. They also include aspects of medieval ecclesiastical history, such as the role of the bishop; saints and their cults, and the history of monasticism. Also an interest in representations of the the Medieval ‘Other world’ in dream narratives, ghostly apparitions and descriptions of Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. Further research areas concern the problems and possibilities of historical biography; masculinities and the gendered representation of men in medieval sources, particularly in the period, c.1000-1200. Finally, Victorian and early twentieth-century historiographical foundations of the study of medieval history in Britain and North America: particularly through the work of Edward A. Freeman (1823-92), and Charles Homer Haskins (1870-1937).
Frequently asked questions
Is Bill Aird hiring PhD students at University of Edinburgh?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Bill Aird's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: Open to PhD supervision enquiries? Yes. Areas of interest for supervision: Most aspects of The Norman World, and the history of the tenth, eleventh and twelfth centuries, except medieval military hist.
What does Bill Aird research?
Research interests include the history of the European Central Middle Ages, focusing on the Norman diaspora of the period, c. 900-1200, in Northern France, the British Isles and Ireland, and Southern Italy. They also include aspects of medieval ecclesiastical history, such as the role of the bishop;
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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