Personal profile
Research interests
I am a PGR at the University of Manchester undertaking a thesis entitled: Resistance to inquisition in the double towns of Languedoc, 1229-1330. My research focuses on the intersection of political, religious and urban history in medieval Languedoc (France). I am particularly interested in the impact of religious institutions on political narratives, urban identities and collective punishments. My wider research interests include heresy and inquisition, urban history, legal history, urban theory and anthropological approaches to economics.
Education/Academic qualification
Master of Arts, Medieval and Early Modern Studies (Distinction), The University of Manchester
Award Date: 31 Aug 2020
Bachelor of Arts, History (First Class Honours), The University of Manchester
Award Date: 20 Jul 2019
External positions
GTA, King's College London
1 Sept 2025 → 30 Jun 2026
Keywords
- Medieval History
- Inquisition
- Urban History
- French History
- Languedoc
- Double Towns
- State Formation
- Twin Cities
- Economic Anthropology
- Urban Theory
- Collective Punishments
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Report into the links between Radcliffe Quakers and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, c. 1655-1700
Barber, S., 30 Sept 2025, (Unpublished)Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Proditio burgi: Agency, memory and collective punishment in Carcassonne, 1240-1262
Barber, S., 12 Jan 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Prizes
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Christiaan van Hoorn Master’s Scholarship
Barber, S. (Recipient), 29 Aug 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Report into the links between Radcliffe Quakers and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, c. 1655-1700: A research presentation and Q&A
Barber, S. (Chair)
29 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Teaching and Research
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Unitati Faciende: The disappearance of medieval double towns in France
Barber, S. (Speaker)
3 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Resistance to inquisition in the double towns of Languedoc, 1229-1330 (elevator pitch)
Barber, S. (Speaker)
17 Jun 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research
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Proditio burgi: perceptions of treachery in the double town of Carcassonne, 1240-1305
Barber, S. (Speaker)
16 Feb 2024Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk › Research