James Wilson

Dr. James Wilson is an Assistant Professor of Medieval History at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts, where he has been employed since September 2025. His academic trajectory includes postdoctoral positions at the University of Konstanz (Germany) and the University of Trier. He holds a PhD in History from Queen Mary University of London (2020), an MA from the University of Nottingham (2012), and a BA from Aberystwyth University (2011).

His research specializes in medieval Syria and the Crusades, with emphasis on:

• Arabic historiography and textual analysis of Crusade-era sources
• Diplomatic mechanisms between Christian and Muslim polities
• Translation movements and cultural transmission
• Modern interpretations of medieval Islamic perspectives

His publications consistently examine crusader-era Syrian history through diplomatic, military, and agricultural frameworks. Recent works demonstrate methodological focus on source criticism of Arabic chronicles and reevaluation of cross-cultural interactions.