Lukas Müller

Lukas Müller is a Researcher at the Department of Medieval History, University of Bonn, specializing in the cultural and social dynamics of medieval elites, minstrels, and transcultural interactions. He has been affiliated with the DFG Collaborative Research Centre 1167 "Power and Dominion - Premodern Configurations in Transcultural Perspective" since 2017.

• B.A. in History and Musicology/Sound Studies, University of Bonn (2013)
• M.A. in Medieval History, University of Bonn (2016)

His research explores the role of minstrels in medieval courtly and urban performance culture, the representation of elites, and the early medieval perception of Saracens. His work also integrates Digital Humanities methodologies, particularly in projects like the Repertorium Saracenorum.

Recent publications focus on transcultural power configurations, elite decision-making in the Frankish-German Empire, and the intersection of political symbiosis and antagonism in premodern states. He contributes to conference reports analyzing names as legitimization tools and medieval entertainment culture.

As part of the University of Bonn's medieval history team, Müller collaborates on DFG-funded projects, examines medieval historiography (e.g., Fredegar Chronicles), and investigates performative dimensions of elite identity through music, poetry, and courtly rituals.