Andrea Bendlage

Dr. Andrea Bendlage, a historian at Bielefeld University's Faculty of History, Philosophy and Theology, Department of History, has held key roles since 2021 as Managing Director of the Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1288 'Practices of Comparison. Organizing and Changing the World.' Her career at Bielefeld University spans roles as a Research Associate in projects like 'Prison Chaplaincy in the Shadow of the High Court' and civil court practices in the late Middle Ages and Early Modern Period.

• Doctorate in History (2003-2014): Thesis on Nuremberg's law enforcement personnel in the 15th and 16th centuries.
• Master's Degree in History and Law (Public Law focus) from Bielefeld University (1987-1994).

Her research focuses on historical crime research, early modern urban history, and prison chaplaincy practices. She specializes in analyzing legal procedures, social integration of marginalized groups, and religious roles in judicial systems through comparative frameworks. Her publications include monographs and articles on topics like the diary of Lutheran clergyman Johann Hagendorn, civil court disputes in Duisburg and Münster, and the evolution of policing in Nuremberg.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in bridging textual analysis with legal history, particularly in vormodern societies. She contributes to understanding how historical legal systems shaped societal norms and authority structures, with a focus on Nuremberg and 16th-17th century Germany.

Dr. Bendlage currently serves as Managing Director of CRC 1288, leading initiatives to explore comparative practices in organizing the world through historical legal frameworks. Her work is supported by collaborations with scholars like Prof. Dr. Peter Schuster and Prof. Dr. Neithard Bulst, and she actively participates in interdisciplinary research networks.