Timothy M. Thibodeau is a native of Aroostook County Maine, of French Canadian ancestry. He earned a B.A. in history from the University of Maine and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Medieval History from the University of Notre Dame. His research interests include Medieval Latin liturgical studies, the history of the Crusades, the Hundred Years War and the life of Joan of Arc. He has been a contributor to national and international media outlets, including the History Channel.