Carsten Jahnke

Carsten Jahnke serves as Associate Professor of Medieval History at the SAXO Institute within the Faculty of Humanities, University of Copenhagen, a position held since February 1, 2008. Previously, he worked as Scientific Assistant (2007-2008) and University Lecturer (2004-2007) at the same institution after completing his academic training in Germany.

His educational background includes:

• Dr. phil. (Ph.D.) from University of Kiel (2000) with dissertation Heringsfang und -handel im Ostseeraum des Mittelalters (Herring fishing and trade in the medieval Baltic Sea region), graded opus eximium
• Dr. phil. habil. (Habilitation) from University of Kiel (2004) on trade networks at the 15th/16th century transition using Reval merchants as case studies
• Studies in history, German studies, literature, pedagogy, and philosophy at University of Kiel (1989-1998)

Professor Jahnke specializes in Medieval History with emphasis on Hanseatic League dynamics, Baltic Sea social history, maritime traditions, and legal frameworks. Current research investigates Queen Dorothea of Brandenburg (matriarch of Denmark's Oldenburg dynasty), 12th-13th century Baltic economies, and shipbuilding history (particularly Kogge vessels). His work bridges German-Scandinavian historical narratives through interdisciplinary analysis of trade networks and cultural exchange.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal three convergent research trajectories: 1) Legal-historical studies of Hanseatic institutions through manuscripts like the Thott 342 folio; 2) Religious integration of merchants in diaspora communities (e.g., Bergen); 3) Mnemonic construction of Hanseatic identity in historiography. Complementary projects examine niche economic histories (ash/potash production), material culture (Blue Onion porcelain), and historical geography of North Sea coasts, demonstrating methodological breadth within medieval studies.

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