I study dependency, slavery and personal legal status in early medieval Europe. After focusing on unfree dependency in my MA, my PhD research is dedicated to understanding the social and legal status of free individuals in post-Roman Gaul.

I strongly believe that the study of history is a method of gauging the different possible manifestations of human nature. As such, historical research provides important insight into contemporary events, as well as into our own hearts and minds. I believe that interdisciplinary nature of the Barbara and Morton Mandel Scholarship offers a unique opportunity to broaden one’s methodological toolkit and deepen our understanding of individuals and societies alike.