Alexander Isacsson

Alexander Isacsson is a researcher affiliated with Lund University, specializing in history. His 2023 PhD dissertation Defining Dukeship: The Problem of Royal Spares and Dynasty Formation in Sweden, 1556–1622 established his expertise in early modern Swedish dynastic history. Currently funded by

• Ridderstads stiftelse för historisk grafisk forskning
• The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities

, his work examines historical source publication across media transitions from the 18th century to digital eras.

Research interests include:

• Media history
• Book history
• Historiography
• Digital humanities
• Early modern European court culture

Recent publications focus on

• dynastic centralization in Sweden
• gift-giving as political media
• evolving source publication practices

, reflecting intersections between courtly traditions, media transformations, and historiographical debates. Collaborative work with project leader Liesbeth Geevers on "New Princes" (Swedish Research Council-funded) highlights his engagement with comparative European princely studies.