Catherine Hanley

Catherine Hanley is a British medieval historian and author who writes both historical fiction and non-fiction about medieval England. She holds a PhD in medieval history and has a deep expertise in the political, military and social history of thirteenth-century England. Her book 1217 examines the pivotal but often overlooked Battle of Lincoln and the broader conflict of the First Barons' War, when England faced invasion by a French prince and civil war threatened to tear the kingdom apart. Hanley brings this dramatic period to life with meticulous scholarship and compelling narrative, demonstrating why 1217 deserves recognition alongside more famous dates in English history. She is also the author of the medieval mystery series featuring Edwin Weaver, a young man drawn into the dangerous world of politics and murder in thirteenth-century England. Her audiobooks and books are valued by readers who appreciate historically rigorous yet highly readable accounts of the medieval world. Hanley is a member of the Royal Historical Society and the Historical Writers' Association.