About Me:
When I’m not writing books about medieval history I work as a freelance writer and editor. I specialize in tabletop roleplaying games and historical board games, but I have written and edited a wide variety of subjects. I am available for editing work, please reach out via the Contact Me page if you would like to work with me!
I was awarded my PhD from Trinity College, Dublin in 2016 based on my research into the development of bows and crossbows in the Later Middle Ages. My first book, The Medieval Crossbow: A Weapon Fit to Kill a King, was published with Pen and Sword Books in 2022. My second book, Castillon: The Last Battle of the Hundred Years War was published in 2025.
New book!
Castillon: The Last Battle of the Hundred Years War covers the origins of the Hundred Years War, the Edwardian and Lancastrian phases of the war, the Military Revolution of the fourteenth century and Charles VII’s radical restructuring of the French military in the fifteenth century, as well as a detailed study of the battle and how we can know what happened on that day in Gascony. It is far reaching and comprehensive in how it analyses this key battle and will give readers a substantial understanding in not just Castillon but in late medieval Anglo-French warfare in general.
My main social media is Bluesky where I am reasonably active and happy to chat about history, wargames, or Gundam.
If crossbows are more your thing:
The Medieval Crossbow is a new history of medieval Europe’s famous weapon. It is an excellent introduction to the topic for anyone new to the study of medieval weapons while also filling a much needed hole in the available scholarship. It examines the technical history and development of the crossbow as well as exploring how the crossbow was used in famous battles, medieval sports, and in popular memory.