Antoine Rivault

Antoine Rivault is a Lecturer in Modern History at the Breton and Celtic Research Center (CRBC, EA 4451) within the University of Western Brittany. His work centers on 16th-17th century Breton history, with affiliations solely focused on CRBC. Rivault holds elected membership in the laboratory council (2022-2027) and organized the colloquium "Morlaix 1522 Les 500 ans de la descente des Anglais" in April 2023.

His research integrates political, social, and maritime history, examining provincial governance, privateering, and correspondence analysis. Key themes include:

• Evolution of royal administration and feudal structures in Brittany
• Maritime conflict dynamics, including corsair activities and naval power
• Critical editing of historical missives using paleographic methods
• Religious polarization during the Wars of Religion

Rivault's publications predominantly analyze Breton socio-political transformations through unpublished archival sources. Recurring motifs include provincial authority, religious militancy, and maritime enterprises, with methodological emphasis on epistolary evidence and ceremonial practices across 30+ publications.

No scientific awards, advised students, or grant activities are documented in available materials. He contributes to CRBC research axes: "Instruments et figures de l'identité" (Instruments and Figures of Identity) and "Conscience(s) du maritime" (Maritime Consciousness).