James Todesca

Dr. James Todesca is an Associate Professor of History at Georgia Southern University’s Armstrong campus, affiliated with the College of Arts and Humanities and the Department of History since 2004. His research focuses on the institutional and economic development of Europe and the Mediterranean between 1000 and 1350, with a particular emphasis on medieval Spain and Castile-León. He teaches upper-division courses including Medieval Spain, Topics in European History, and The Middle Ages.

• Education: B.A. Georgetown University (1980), M.A. Catholic University (1985), Ph.D. Fordham University (1996).
• Awards: Brockmeier Faculty Award (2003), Van Courtlandt Elliott Prize (1988).

His scholarly work bridges numismatic studies, economic history, and medieval institutional frameworks. Current research includes manuscripts on Urraca’s reign in 12th-century Spain and constitutional restraints on medieval coinage. He actively contributes to interdisciplinary historical discourse through edited volumes and peer-reviewed publications.